Page 13 - Books
A rapid reader for 2019
It's been a fruitful year for scholars. A couple of works of history stand out
John le Carre's is an unremarkable novel about spies in the time of Brexit
This is not a novel of quality. This review is a call for the master
 "John le Carre's is an unremarkable novel about spies in the time of Brexit")
How racism infects science
Racism, and its handmaiden, "race science", have made a stunning comeback in the 21st century
 "How racism infects science")
Arundhati, Rushdie make it to BBC's 100 'Novels That Shaped Our World' list
The list has been collated by a panel of writers, curators and critics to select the 100 English language 'Novels That Shaped Our World'
 "Arundhati, Rushdie make it to BBC's 100 'Novels That Shaped Our World' list")
A set of essays imagines a South Asia without jingoistic policy discourses
This book questions disciplinary boundaries that scholars are afraid to transgress even when they know that the impertinence would be rewarding
 "A set of essays imagines a South Asia without jingoistic policy discourses")
The case for book publishing monopolies
A monopoly is highly volume dependent and volumes need more variety, not less
 "The case for book publishing monopolies")
The impending return of the book
Why an anti-digital wave like the anti-carbon one is around the corner
 "The impending return of the book")
The popularity of rare and first edition books at Indian auction houses
Why Indian auctioneers are adding first and limited edition books to their sales categories
 "The popularity of rare and first edition books at Indian auction houses")
Nostalgia unlimited
What one encounters in this slim volume is rare for a first book - a mature style, a confident voice, none of the fumbles of a younger poet's first book
 "Nostalgia unlimited")
Bookish nostalgia
For booklovers, of course, Old Delhi was a treat, but also for those planning to pick up stationary at a discount
 "Bookish nostalgia")
Children's books' start-up Bookosmia buys mythological stories app Mytha
Through the acquisition of Mytha, Bookosmia will add a library of over 40 mythological digital stories and two published books
 "Children's books' start-up Bookosmia buys mythological stories app Mytha")
Marginal analysis
Things scribbled in books are an art form of their own, and one as old as reading itself. It gave insights into what the reader was thinking about the book
 "Marginal analysis")
What ails democratic politics?
Rethinking Democracy is the latest addition to the growing literature on the future of democracy
 "What ails democratic politics?")
A bibliophile's summer reading
The most applauded and talked about book of the year is Early Indians (Juggernaut; Rs 699) by former business journalist Tony Joseph
 "A bibliophile's summer reading")
GoT fans, some books for you
For those already feeling nostalgic, consider reading the books that the HBO show is based on
 "GoT fans, some books for you")
Mirror, mirror on the wall
Nair's, Raman's and Rajeshwar's books are barren in every possible way you can imagine
 "Mirror, mirror on the wall")
From Dark Circles to The Children Act: The most evocative books of 2018
My book of 2018 is David Gilmour's delightful study of the British in India. It may be long and detailed but it's a joy to read, says the author
 "From Dark Circles to The Children Act: The most evocative books of 2018")
The malady of piling up books
My wife, on the other hand, seems to have an irrational fear of completing them, writes Kishore Singh
 "The malady of piling up books")
Why it matters that teens are reading less & focusing more on social media
Of course, teens are still reading. But they're reading short texts and Instagram captions, not long-form articles that explore deep themes and require critical thinking and reflection
Summer reading suitcases
If every book you took with you while travelling was enjoyable, you might accidentally read through them all - and be, once again, faced with the horrifying prospect of actually talking to your family