By Sailen | Published:
June 22, 2011
In an exclusive interview with Flipkart, Amitav Ghosh talks about his need to write and print on good paper, the inspirations for his diverse range of characters, his interest in the opium trade of the 19th century and his latest in the Ibis Trilogy - ‘River of Smoke’…
Would you say growing up in India, Bangladesh [...]
By Sailen | Published:
March 9, 2011
An author who thrives on the amalgamation of history and fiction - Ashwin Sanghi (AKA Shawn Haigins) knows just the right formula to write an addictive thriller that keeps you at the edge but also provides you with juicy nuggets of historical factoids. In his first book The Rozabal Line, he puts forth the possibility [...]
By Sailen | Published:
March 4, 2011
In an exclusive interview with Flipkart, world renowned author Jeffrey Archer talks about his latest bestseller - Only Time Will Tell, his books which have been adapted for TV, traveling in India, favorite Indian authors, a Cricket WC prediction and much more!
An introduction with Jeffrey Archer
What makes Jeffrey Archer tick?
Immense energy and a fascination with [...]
By Sailen | Published:
February 25, 2011
After taking India’s inaugural Comic Con by storm - Manta Ray are coming along in a big way. Besides creating a proper buzz for the publication, it was great to see their debut release, Hush, sell out at the convention. We did a preview of ‘Hush’ in our Alternative Graphic Novels list and interestingly, it [...]
By Sailen | Published:
February 15, 2011
On TV they’ve taken you on their travels across India, truly immersing themselves into the cultures of the various unique states that make up the country. They focus their energy on an array of landmark dhabas, restaurants, bakeries, street vendors - introducing you to staple local [...]
By Sailen | Published:
January 31, 2011
I’m probably the last person you’d talk to about dieting, weight loss and staying healthy in general… also, even though some of my friends might disagree, I’m not a woman. Having said that, it was interesting to go through this book, because everything I hate about the term dieting and weight loss has been put [...]
By Sailen | Published:
January 12, 2011
For many of us, there has been a time where we have made the career decision to jump into the big-bad world of corporate MNCs; as a means for more growth, more money, more glory. More often than not, this decision comes to slap you hard in the face, albeit, brimming with opportunity. From dealing [...]
By Sailen | Published:
December 28, 2010
Historian, columnist, biographer, environmentalist, Ramachandra Guha continues to have a monumental impact on India’s publishing world. It’s evident he is at the forefront of writers telling India’s story, in its various social-economic-political manifestations, always maintaining a deep focus on India’s overall human condition. With his clear, concise writing ability and his genuinely unbiased perspective, the [...]
By Sailen | Published:
December 6, 2010
Back in the day writers would sit in coffee shops, discussing new styles, themes and subject matter - this was an old school phenomenon that enhanced modern literary movements as monumental as the Beat Generation… Today we facebook, we tweet, we g-talk, we blog, and while this maybe fast track communication, one can’t help but [...]
By Sailen | Published:
November 23, 2010
As much as it was part of India’s entertainment industry, if you search our collection of books, there is a high chance you won’t find even one discussing the brassy dance bar subculture in our country. Until now. Journalist Sonia Faleiro has written a nonfiction narrative study about this all but forgotten world in which [...]
