We work hard to represent a diversity in Indian literature through our reviews of books from across India. Looking for a book on a particular theme? Check out our curated book lists that give you a variety of book suggestions to choose from. And lastly, read book excerpts for free, to get a taste of the book before you buy them.
We speak to some of India’s finest authors, translators, publishers, book designers, illustrators, and all kinds of storytellers about their works, the craft of writing, what it means to be a writer in our times, their favourite books, and much more.
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We cannot talk about Indian literature without talking about its rich, impossible-to-capture, and all-fascinating canon of folktales. We bring together folktales from across nooks of India to show you how fascinating, and fundamentally shared, our cultural heritage is. Bonus points, you get to read amazing tales filled with magic and myth, virtue and vice, and absolute wonder.
“Our interest’s on the dangerous edge of things. The honest thief, The tender murderer, The superstitious atheist… We watch while these In equilibrium keep The
Rahul Vishnoi reviews The Vast Empty by Turiya (Published by The Write Order, 2024). What captures life in all its myriad emotions and expressions? Poetry.
In Search of the Lambs and Other Stories by Divyank J. is a skilfully crafted anthology of enthralling stories of the human condition. Delving into
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Amritesh Mukherjee curates a list of banned books in India. Books have forever been at the receiving end of power and society, provoking and dissenting.
Amritesh Mukherjee traces the journey of resistance literature in India through the years. Jawaharlal Nehru once said, “Freedom is not given, it’s taken.” India has
Team P3 curates a list of hand-picked best mysteries of India that deserve a sequel for your TBR! There are few emotions better than adrenaline
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As far as the world literature in English is concerned, young adult fiction has existed for a long time, in the form of science fiction
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