#Bestsellers Archives - Indian Book Critics

Who Killed Shastri The Tashkent Files book review

Who Killed Shastri? The Tashkent Files book by Vivek Agnihotri – Review

3 months ago

Vivek Agnihotri’s movie, The Kashmir Files, has opened the floodgates. Many opinions are coming at a quick pace. Many are in favour of this movie and moviemaker. However, some people…

India tha is Bharat J Sai Deepak Book Review

India That is Bharat: Coloniality, Civilisation, Constitution by J Sai Deepak – Book Review

3 months ago

Non-fiction

I have not put my faith in Ashwin Sanghi‘s concept of history being more stranger than fiction until now. After coming across the ‘opinions’ like Yudhishthir getting inspiration from Ashoka, and…

The Weekend Books – November 2021 – titles you must read

8 months ago

Recommendations

It’s the weekend again. Book lovers like me must be thinking about books that will make their lazy evenings today and tomorrow wonderful, once again. I have decided to offer…

Dharma decoding the epics for a meaningful life Amish Tripathi book review

Dharma: Decoding the Epics for a Meaningful Life by Amish Tripathi (and Bhavna Roy) – Review

8 months ago

Non-fiction

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Though Amish and his respected elder Sister, Bhavna, have made it too easy for the readers to decode the epics and enjoy a meaningful life, the readers, practically, will have…

Jhumpa Lahiri & the discourse of the immigrants – opinion

10 months ago

Opinions

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It has been debated very passionately by one of my friends who has written for The Indian Authors platform. I would like to draw attention to the kindness that Mr…

The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga – Book Review

10 months ago

Novels

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Title: The White Tiger Author: Aravind Adiga Publication: Harper Collins, 2008, UK ISBN: 1-4165-6259-1 Genre: Picaresque novel Number of Pages: 318 Price: 400 Name of the Reviewer: Chandan Kumar Aravind…

The white tiger Aravind Adiga imagery poor writing

The White Tiger – looking back at the ‘masterpiece’ that is a heap of broken images

1 year ago

Opinions

Though the book brought fame and wealth, feet in the elite clubs where ‘liberals’ engage and discuss poverty having thousand-dollar wine, Man Booker Award and what not, have you read…

Boys Don't Cry by Fiona Scarlett novel book review

Boys Don’t Cry: ‘I Can’t Remember Ever Reading Something So Moving.’ Marian Keyes by Fíona Scarlett – Review

1 year ago

Novels

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Fíona Scarlett’s debut novel, Boys Don’t Cry, has aptly been subtitled with a reference, an advertisement or a call to action by Marian Keyes: ‘I Can’t Remember Ever Reading Something…

The five love languages secret to love that lasts

The Five Love Languages: the secret to love that lasts by Gary Chapman – Review

1 year ago

Non-fiction

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There are the books that become cult. Famous, so famous and monstrous famous over time. You cannot criticise the book even after you see many flaws (according to you) because…

11 books non-fiction indian authors read 2021

Best non-fiction books by Indian authors – the 2021 reading list

1 year ago

Recommendations

2020 was a disaster of a monstrous level for many and many didn’t know that 2021 was waiting with daggers up and locked for severe attacks on humanity across the…

Ego is the Enemy Ryan Holiday book review

Ego Is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday: Book Review

1 year ago

Non-fiction

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“Think about this the next time you face that choice: Do I need this? Or is it really about ego? Are you ready to make the right decision? Or do…

Simple Secrets for Becoming Healthy Wealthy and wise David Niven book review

The Simple Secrets for Becoming Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise – Review

1 year ago

Non-fiction

The book that I am about to review is very interesting. A chapter for a day… and it continues until you reach the end of a year, 365 days. Isn’t…