It is of course always a pleasure to read a well planned, faultless murder mystery. Banquet on the Dead helped me in relishing such a pleasure perfectly! For someone who has grown up on a staple diet of Agatha Christie novels, it becomes very difficult to not feel partial towards a detective novel, but at the same time, comparisons with the best authors are bound to come up while reviewing even a new aut... Read more..

The post Banquet on the Dead by Sharath Komarraju-Book review appeared first on The Indian Fusion. Read more from the same author Anwesha Bose

Among the Believers-An Islamic Journey by Sir V.S. Naipaul

A glance into some of the most intriguing Muslim nations

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The post Among the Believers-An Islamic Journey by Sir V.S. Naipaul appeared first on The Indian Fusion. Read more from the same author Akhil Okha

Book Name - A Degree in Death Author - Ruby Gupta A catchy title goes a long way in luring a new reader to a book, and when it comes to murder mysteries, the title gives an insight into the author’s imagination. In the case of A Degree in Death, Ruby Gupta gets a full score in this regard. What happens in the book (no spoilers) It is indeed... Read more..

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 The engrossing tale of Fati and her Wadi bua…

The post Songs of Blood and Swords: A Daughter’s Memoir, by Fatima Bhutto appeared first on The Indian Fusion. Read more from the same author Akhil Okha

The doom year has thankfully passed and we all are looking forward to a rather dull year on our plates in comparison to the next year which is about to be graced by Afghanistan Pullout, Indian elections, T20 World Cup, FIFA World Cup and so on. So, time to cool your heels this summer with some delightful piece of literature which never ceases, be it any day, any month, in any country, any time. Let me introduce you to some rather cool, unconventional books which can keep you enthralled for a good period of time:- Read more..

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The number of authors, especially young authors coming up on the Indian literary front is increasing steadily. When we visit a bookstore we see a plethora of books written by Indian authors on various topics from fiction to non-fiction. Howe... Read more..

The post An over-hyped book – You were my crush appeared first on The Indian Fusion. Read more from the same author Prajakta Gupte

The Associate is a novel about a brilliant young law student at Yale Law School. Initially he plans to study law and do public service in Virginia. But suddenly he changes his mind and surprises everyone—friends, family, professors etc. with his choice of law firm where he is to train. What his friends do not know but we know... Read more..

The post The Associate, by John Grisham: Book Review appeared first on The Indian Fusion. Read more from the same author Saravanan Rajesh

The book titled The test of my life, co authored by Nishant Arora and Sharda Ugra, on Yuvraj Singh, has been launched by Sachin Tendulkar at an event. It is an account of the vulnerabilities and the darkness that consumed the Indian cricket hero's life in his battle with cancer. In less than 200 riveting pages, the book invites the reader to the world of the man who handled extremities and roller coaster rides in space of weeks. Read more..

The post The test of my life – Yuvraj Singh appeared first on The Indian Fusion. Read more from the same author Anwesha Bose

The third book in the Shiva Trilogy by Amish Tripathi is as enchanting and compelling read as the first two parts. A thrilling read with exciting turn of events in every page. The Oath of the Vayuputras Summary The Neelkanth, the next to Lord Rudra realises that a Good has turned Evil and it is upon him to put an end to it. Shiva starts gathering forces. With the fearless warrior Nagas by his side and the undaunting support of Sati, Ganesh, Kartik, Kali, and his followers each step is determined tactically and ethically. Battle lines are drawn as it becomes cleare which side each pe... Read more..

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A review of Warbreaker by Brandon Sanderson (Tor Books, 2009) If I didn't count the Mistborn novels as one book, I'd say Warbreaker is better than The Well of Ascension, The Hero of Ages, and The Alloy of Law. However, since I do, I have to say that Warbreaker is Brandon Sanderson's worst book. It's still pretty good, it's just that everything else he has written is better than it. Sanderson did some experimenting with Warbreaker's publication. Inspired by Cory Doctorow, he decided to release the novel under a creative-commons licen... Read more..

The post Book Review – Warbreaker by Brandon Sanderson appeared first on The Indian Fusion. Read more from the same author U Z Eliserio

A review of The Irresponsible Self by James Wood. I've wanted to buy this book for a very long time, so this Christmas I did, along with a host of other essay collections. This might be the best of the bunch, though, because James Wood has a secret: he's good at destroying things. So while there is plenty of praise and explication in this book about novels, there's also this invigorating dark energy. Read more..

The post The Irresponsible Self by James Wood – Book Review appeared first on The Indian Fusion. Read more from the same author U Z Eliserio

I stumbled across The Blind Assassin. I say so because it is not in my nature of reading habits to pick up a book out of lists published elsewhere, but this was an aberration, and a good one at that. The novel has deepened my faith that what is written can stir up thoughts, emotions and travel your mind through hitherto unimaginable territories. The Blind Assassin summary Read more..

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Harry Potter is not just "the boy who lived". The books and movies read and watched by millions of people around the world have touched their lives in some way or the other. And not just Potter, each character in the story of the magical world holds a special place in the narrative. And for a fan of Harry Potter like me, nothing can be more delightful than raking for fanfiction facts. So for all fellow fans, here they are! Read more..

The post Harry Potter fans will love these 10 fanfiction facts! appeared first on The Indian Fusion. Read more from the same author Avantika Sharma

A review of Donna Haraway: Live Theory by Joseph Schneider (New York: Continuum, 2005) The last book of theory that I read was The Parallax View by Slavoj Zizek, which I read right after his The Ticklish Subject. I tried reading Living in the End Times next, but there's a limit now to how much of theory I can consume. Up to five years ago I read at least one per month. Now I crack open a few pages and if I get confused or bored, I give up on it (this is what happened when I tried Janell Watson's Guattari's Diagrammatic Thought). Luckily, Joseph S... Read more..

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A lady who earned double Harvard degrees,  held the VP position in Google and is presently the COO in Facebook, is now ready with her book urging women to lean in their work rather than lean back. Yes, this is Sheryl Sandberg for you! Read more..

The post Sheryl Sandberg to launch her book “Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead” appeared first on The Indian Fusion. Read more from the same author Anwesha Bose