<p><strong>My Beautiful Sisters</strong></p><p>Khalida Popal</p>.<p>John Murray, pp 224, Rs 699</p>.<p>This is a gripping memoir about courage, the power of teamwork against all odds and the existence of hope in dark times.</p>.<p><strong>Tilak: The Empire’s Biggest Enemy</strong></p><p>Vaibhav Purandare</p>.<p>Vintage, pp 480, Rs 999</p>.<p>Rediscover an icon of Indian history whose ideas and actions continue to resonate today. Tilak’s story is not just a tale of resistance but also a testament to perseverance and conviction.</p>.<p><strong>1990, Aramganj</strong></p><p>Rakesh Kayasth and Varsha Tiwary (translator)</p>.<p>Eka, pp 272, Rs 499</p>.<p>In this astutely crafted novel, the author deploys a Greek chorus of people’s fears, arguments and judgements to portray the social conundrum of India’s heartland.</p>.<p><strong>Ravana’s Lanka</strong></p><p>Sunela Jayewardene</p>.<p>Vintage, pp 304, Rs 499</p>.<p>The author travelled through Sri Lanka and listened to the storytellers and poets, researched Sri Lanka’s folklore, and sifted through race and religion to stitch together the history of a forgotten landscape.</p>.<p><strong>Empire Of The Cholas</strong></p><p>Siddharth N Vijayaraghavan</p>.<p>Rupa, pp 248, Rs 499</p>.<p>This book narrates the legend of the construction of the Big Temple in Thanjavur and the Chola Empire. Weaving together the fictional and the factual, it creates a tapestry that promises to captivate and enthral.</p>
<p><strong>My Beautiful Sisters</strong></p><p>Khalida Popal</p>.<p>John Murray, pp 224, Rs 699</p>.<p>This is a gripping memoir about courage, the power of teamwork against all odds and the existence of hope in dark times.</p>.<p><strong>Tilak: The Empire’s Biggest Enemy</strong></p><p>Vaibhav Purandare</p>.<p>Vintage, pp 480, Rs 999</p>.<p>Rediscover an icon of Indian history whose ideas and actions continue to resonate today. Tilak’s story is not just a tale of resistance but also a testament to perseverance and conviction.</p>.<p><strong>1990, Aramganj</strong></p><p>Rakesh Kayasth and Varsha Tiwary (translator)</p>.<p>Eka, pp 272, Rs 499</p>.<p>In this astutely crafted novel, the author deploys a Greek chorus of people’s fears, arguments and judgements to portray the social conundrum of India’s heartland.</p>.<p><strong>Ravana’s Lanka</strong></p><p>Sunela Jayewardene</p>.<p>Vintage, pp 304, Rs 499</p>.<p>The author travelled through Sri Lanka and listened to the storytellers and poets, researched Sri Lanka’s folklore, and sifted through race and religion to stitch together the history of a forgotten landscape.</p>.<p><strong>Empire Of The Cholas</strong></p><p>Siddharth N Vijayaraghavan</p>.<p>Rupa, pp 248, Rs 499</p>.<p>This book narrates the legend of the construction of the Big Temple in Thanjavur and the Chola Empire. Weaving together the fictional and the factual, it creates a tapestry that promises to captivate and enthral.</p>