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Language barriers
Jhumpa Lahiri's much-awaited book on her love affair with Italian is lost somewhere between the first language, the second and the translation
 "Language barriers")
An innocent on terror firma
Mr Khan paints a picture of a bewildering legal system as a web that ensnares the poor and vulnerable while allowing the rich and famous to slip through with ease
Sharad Pawar's power politics
This is not to deny the administrative and political acumen of a man who always won even when his team lost and was ever generous to adversaries and rivals, never betraying a trace of vindictiveness
The Diwan who redefined governance
The author notes that a large number of prestigious institutions that dot the map of Thiruvananthapuram today had their origins in Row's rule
The borderline cases of Jammu & Kashmir
Three books based on memories and eye-witness accounts show how the state's contested history has contributed to its contemporary divisions and tortuous complexities
 "The borderline cases of Jammu & Kashmir")
The eternal gold rush
In India, gold has a unique position for Hindus as the sacredness of the metal goes back to the start of creation
Delhi, water wars and graphic notes from underground
Sarnath Banerjee's fourth graphic novel on the underbelly of life in India's capital city is another tour de force
 "Delhi, water wars and graphic notes from underground")
Anatomy of American jihadists
The author of four books on terrorism, Mr Bergen writes with authority and range, drawing on his many sources in the intelligence community, and putting recent developments like the San Bernardino att
Lunch with BS: Ferdinand Mount
The author of a book on the history of the Raj portrayed through the lives of his ancestors tells Kanika Datta most people in Britain are ready to take a more dispassionate look at those two centuries
 "Lunch with BS: Ferdinand Mount")
Teachable moments in diplomacy
Throughout, Mr Rana keeps the story moving, notwithstanding pit-stops to draw attention to particular aspects of diplomatic practice and innovation
The Republicans in interesting times
Both authors conclude their books with suggestions on how to fix the right