Goa Books: Read your way through India’s favourite holiday destination
When we think of Goa, we often think of beaches and parties. But do we think of Goa books? For those who have been or plan to visit this beautiful holiday destination, you must know that Goa has some a healthy literary culture, some lovely bookstores, and fantastic writers who have written several books on […]
Indira by Devapriya Roy: A Graphic Novel For all
Indira as a book does several things right, most important of which is how compelling a read it is. Check out our full review to know more.
A global fiction in Kunal Basu’s The Japanese Wife
A man dreams of his previous birth where he designed the gorgeous Taj Mahal, a foreign architect called upon just to create that symbol of love. An American woman falls in love with an Indian man in Delhi, a shared love for music creating something exquisite and intimate. These and many more stories are a […]
“Read JNU, even if you disagree with it…”
Purple Pencil Project’s Amritesh Mukherjee caught up with Makarand Paranjpe at the Jaipur Literature Festival 2022, to talk about his latest, JNU. Excerpts. Please tell us what JNU, the book, is about. You have taught at the JNU, the university, for a very long time, and stood for ideas that are different from what is […]
“Kohinoor is just a stone. There are priceless murties I’m more worried about”
Purple Pencil Project’s Amritesh Mukherjee spoke to S. Vijay Kumar, the author or The Idol Thief, which goes deep into the underbelly to unravel the “21st-century pillaging of India’s temples by a glittering cast of suave criminals”. Transcribed excerpts. The title of your book, The Idol Thief is very intriguing, very amusing even. Where did […]
