books

Madhur Jaffrey: Kitchen Confidante

Nandini Nair

The 40th anniversary edition of Madhur Jaffrey’s cult cook book is a reminder of the food traditions that change and those that do not. The actor, author, and chef speaks to

Family Truths

Sanjay Sipahimalani

An exploration of the Indian middle-class psyche

Ladies of the Land

Sejal Mehta

Celebrating women who have pioneered research and conservation

A Space for All

Rush Mukherjee

Publishing houses tailor-made for queer writers help them find their voice in print

Origin Story

Siddharth Singh

A recent book asks if India needs a new constitution

The Return of the Spy

Shylashri Shankar

Of ominous countryside and Machiavellian mandarins

Home Truths

Madhulika Liddle

Stories on the best and worst of life

Shashi Tharoor: Word Class

Nandini Nair

Shashi Tharoor’s new book is a collection of aphorisms. The author and politician speaks about the art of provocation to

Grooving Granny

Rati Girish

Stories for young readers, from grandparents who audition for dance shows to a scatological mystery in an apartment block

Jamyang Norbu’s new book is part memoir and part history of modern Tibet. The former guerrilla speaks about how he got swept into the resistance movement, offending the Dalai Lama, and the challenges of telling the truth