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A village runs through it

Arshia Sattar

A genre-defying Kannada masterpiece ventures joyously between folklore, poetry and theatre

Sex, Lies and Rocket Scientists

CP Surendran’s new novel is based on the true story of a honey trap that wasn’t

Pilgrims’ Progress

The story of a sexually abused castaway ends in fiery yet unsatisfying confrontation in a temple town

Going Mainstream

How translation from Indian languages to English is giving regional literature a dedicated new readership, turning linguistic rivals into potential allies

Comic Strip Conscience

A new band of superheroes mixes adventure with social compassion

Embarrassed by the Empire

Ferdinand Mount’s view of colonialism may be short on historical insight but the story he tells is riveting

The Island of the Day Before

This book on Sri Lanka makes a plea for reconciliation and debunks many stereotypes

Kalidas, in the rain

A memorial to Hindi’s first modern play and theatre event, pitting poetry against patronage

The guardian angel

The dream world of a landowner soars through the ravages of the Great Bengal Famine in this novel

Eat or be eaten

This debut about omnisexual werewolves is a lyrical new member of the sparse Indian fantasy writers club

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