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Frederick Forsyth (1938-2025) rewrote the art of spy writing

Rajeev Deshpande

In career spanning dozens of popular books and films, the former pilot-turned-reporter-turned author entertained millions with gripping plots and unforgettable characters

Mario Vargas Llosa (1936-2025): Maestro from Peru

Ullekh NP

The giant of Latin American literature created intensely realistic portrayals of human nature

‘Writing is a bad habit of mine. I have never stopped,’ says Anita Desai

Nandini Nair

Anita Desai returns after more than a decade with the story of a young woman in Mexico. She speaks about why writers are outsiders

Alice Munro (1931-2024): Master of the Form

Nandini Nair

The Nobel laureate perfected the possibilities of a short story

Brand Bond the Origin Story

Ruskin Bond

Ruskin Bond, one of India’s most beloved storytellers, celebrates his ninetieth by returning to a childhood steeped in books and loneliness

The Wounded Happiness of Salman Rushdie

S Prasannarajan

What it takes to be a writer in the time of hate. Rushdie returns to that August morning in 2022 when he almost died under the knife of a man inspired by the late Ayatollah Khomeini’s death decree against the author

The Mythic Meets the Mundane

Aditya Mani Jha

A Sri Lankan novel is a top contender for the world’s leading science-fiction prize

Sathnam Sanghera: The Empire Raider

Nandini Nair

British Indian writer Sathnam Sanghera in his new book traces the imperial legacy across the globe. He tells why complete cultural decolonisation is difficult