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This historical fantasy novel about a peasant girl's battle to survive and persevere on the path to greatness is an absolute triumph.

A cautionary tale of corporate greed, political corruption and the decline of good old common sense.

A moving debut novel about the things we hide to keep the peace in our families while half-hoping that someone will see through the charade.

This film is a prime example of what is lost when the spirit of a story comes third to audience appeasement and cashing in on market trends.

Combining her admiration for Japanese culture with the critical eye of a journalist, Aiyar writes an ode to her years in Japan.

All friendships are important but not equal. What it means to have friends and also, how to be one.

A cursed ship. An eight-month long voyage. Several people with reasons to loathe each other. And ominous signs of the Devil's presence.

Despite information that can be retrieved within seconds and infinite cloud storage, human memory is irreplaceable. It allows us to think.

A quick read about the unlikely bond between a teenager and an elderly widower, catalyzed by eight books.

Sometimes, the quiet majority make the most noise.

A book that lifts the dust covers draped over concepts like colonialism, labour markets and debt to show us how they changed the world.

Is anxiety a necessary evil? What animals can teach us about dealing with it.

A struggling writer steals the plot of a dead writer's unpublished novel and makes it big. What could possibly go wrong?

How long does it take to knit a scarf? It took me two decades to knit my first. Read on to know why.

An English activist is murdered in a sleepy hamlet in the hills. And the murderer is not the only one with a secret worth killing for.

My top tips for dealing with an awful day that just won't quit.

A panoramic look at everything that has happened since the birth of the universe and our place in it.

Reading a book can be a lot of things - relaxing, enlightening or thrilling. Is it also a means to travel through Time?

A heart-warming book about a curmudgeon of a man who finds love and a sense of belonging after believing he'd lost it all.

I first started watching the Premier League during the 2011-12 season. How it turned out had me hooked.

Do you need to be an influencer to romanticise your life and take a well-deserved half hour break?

An interesting premise pulled down by a somewhat predictable plot and lack-lustre characterisation.

A writer writing about another writer except that there is murder, mystery and history in the mix.

Jennifer has cancer but that's not her real killer. She has six weeks to figure out who poisoned her.