biography

Sonia, an Uncritical View

Hartosh Singh Bal

Clearly, a book for a foreign readership by an ill-informed writer. Why foist this on us?

The Two Faces of Bishan Singh Bedi

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

The Woman Who Led Deborah Baker down the Garden Path

Saaz Aggarwal

The Pulitzer-nominated writer plots her latest biography, The Convert, in the style of a suspense thriller

Rhythm and Hues

Lalitha Suhasini

Nasreen Munni Kabir manages to draw out the shy AR Rahman, though this biography lacks warmth

Colour Me Bad

Boria Majumdar

This Pakistani cricketer-turned-politician has always been the paparazzi’s delight. In this biography, Sandford follows a similar path instead of trying to unravel the enigma called Imran Khan.