Anees Salim first found a licence to fantasise in his hometown of Varkala in Kerala. In his latest novel he returns to the sea with a scathingly funny, achingly sad story
In Prayaag Akbar’s first novel, a mother’s search for her daughter becomes a searing argument against power. The writer in conversation with Bhavya Dore
An institution that gave up independence on the verge of winning it
The evolution of one of the world’s largest transport systems is a study on India’s cultural history as well
Hari Kunzru, in his new novel, tells of a nation’s darkness through music
The author in conversation with Nandini Nair. Photos: Rohit Chawla