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Rajni George
This debut about omnisexual werewolves is a lyrical new member of the sparse Indian fantasy writers club
A Tough Compromiser
The author of The Tin Drum changed the art of the novel. And his politics was consistently problematic
A Hole in the Earth
The emotional balance sheet of a poet proves that nothing is ever forgotten in the end
Expanding the Pluriverse
This lyrical Sanskrit retelling of the Biblical tale of David and Bathsheba’s love, written by a Hindu poet for his Muslim patron, a 16th century Lodhi prince, offers a valuable confluence
The Perfect Murder
A semi-historical novel uses Holmesian forensics to solve the mystery of the Bombay plague of 1896
In Search of the Next Literary Bestseller
Who will be the next superstar in fiction? Rajni George reports from the publishing world
End of an Aura
An academic take on the last years of Indira Gandhi fails to capture her impact on Indian politics
Rust-Free Fiction
What is it about Ruskin Bond’s work that gives it its extraordinary vitality and luminosity?
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