On 10 November, Catch-22 turns 50. But rereading this classic still challenges sanity. So too, some of the books it seems to have inspired
Clearly, a book for a foreign readership by an ill-informed writer. Why foist this on us?
William Dalrymple on why he will never be able to write City of Djinns again, and on isolating himself in his world of books
This camera takes forever to do everything it does. But does it all really well
A fascinating account of the Afghan cricket team’s journey to the international arena
Shrilal Shukla passed away last week. But his books bear witness to man’s fundamental yearning for a moral life
For those who love to play with their camera and have fun with image
A portable hard disc that you can access without a cable
The Two Faces of Bishan Singh Bedi In a country where biographies are akin to hagiographies, Suresh Menon’s book on the spin bowler is refreshingly objective