Page 4 - Book Reading

Mixed feelings about identity

In Both, Not Half explores the diverse facets of mixed identity, going beyond individual experiences

The rights of the Nicobar forests

A collection of essays is a timely attempt at ringing alarm bells over the proposed project port project in the ecologically fragile Galathea Bay of Nicobar island

Anatomy of a massacre

The Damascus Events is a fascinating narrative of the interplay between geopolitical, social, economic, and technological transformations that culminated in two catastrophic wars of the 20th century

The 'compassion' revolution

Two Nobel laureates present a compelling case for compassion, highlighting its benefits for health, well-being, and longevity

The origins of India's Islamophobia

Mujibur Rehman's book offers a comprehensive overview of the background, existence, and dilemmas of being a Muslim in today's India

The Pareto principle in wealth creation

For Do-It-Yourself investors, Arun Kumar's book offers an easy primer on everything from how to get started to avoiding pitfalls

An activist's restless dialogue

Patriarchy, misogyny, and many other social ills that confronted IAS-turned activist Aruna Roy are recorded with painful honesty, in all their nuance, in her memoir

World wars in Retailville

As Amazon turns 30, Clash is a timely book that explores the fierce rivalry between retail giants Amazon and Walmart, and examines their impact on the retail landscape and customers

The Nagarwala scandal, unreconstructed

Journalists Prakash Patra and Rasheed Kidwai revisit the 1971 SBI scam after reviewing declassified documents, but with underwhelming results

Yin, yang and assumptions

Sandeep Hasurkar explores how India and China, through contrasting governance and developmental paths, have shaped their unique trajectories on the global stage

Democrat with an authoritarian streak

Bhaskar Parichha's book beautifully captures the essence of Biju Patnaik - a man both impatient and irascible, fraught with passion, and a big-picture thinker who eschewed detail

Mapping the labyrinth

Abraham Jacob delves into the deep vaults of ancient Indian writings on Hinduism and its philosophical experiments, providing an easy-to-read primer on both the country and its civilisation

Chinese history, for the CCP

Ian Johnson's book offers a lens to view China through the eyes of its people rather than through the party

Was global trade a mistake?

The late-20th-century project of integrating China into the global economy, in the hope that economic development would come hand in hand with political liberalism, feels at best misguided

Heights of ambition

Written with brio, the book nevertheless is an uncomfortable read because Cockrell ignores the distressing negative externalities of Everest Inc

UP's power dynamics

Shyamlal Yadav's book offers extraordinary insights into how UP's chief ministers handle governance, faction management, and administration in a state pivotal to national politics

Actor Alia Bhatt makes her debut as author with 'Ed Finds A Home'

With her children's picture book 'The Adventures of Ed-a-Mamma: Ed Finds A Home', Alia Bhatt added another accomplishment to her resume. On her Instagram account, the actor posted the update

The alternative path to riches

Navigating a volatile market can be daunting for the ordinary Joe, while the ultra-rich have access to more exclusive investment options. The Holy Grail of Investing is a guide to bridging this gap

Civilisation against the flow

Aniket Ghanashyam's passionately written book provides a deeper understanding and appreciation of the world's most indispensable resource

The other side of nonviolent resistance

Is Carter Jackson advocating armed resistance at the next protest? Her book is not an instruction manual for activists