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Silence can sometimes deafen. For who knows what things lay behind that mask of things left unsaid. Murky, dangerous secrets that are best left untouched. The Calcutta Chromosome is all about these mysterious depths of things that play themselves out in the backdrop of life.
The English Oxford dictionary defines the expression ‘To boss’ as “To tell someone what to do in an arrogant or annoying way.” Over a period of time, this rather pejorative definition has held its ground. It may not be true in every case as we do find good, bad and some ugly bosses across organizations whether it is Media, Corporate, Politics or bureaucracy.
If you’re an aspiring writer, you’ll identify with this! Writing is no cakewalk, is it?
Author:Rohit Kumar Singh Jadon
Publisher:Blackbuck Publication
Year:2013
ISBN: 9781629519067
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‘A Country for Men’ is the second book by Rohit Kumar Singh Jadon. It ennumerates the rape cases that caused a media sensation, with statistics thrown in. The author has tried to shuffle through the facts available and arrive at what constitutes rape in India and why it exists as an ugly scar on this nation’s identity.
Author: Varun Agarwal
Publisher: Rupa Publications
Year: 2012
ISBN: 978-81-291-1979-7
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Few months ago I saw Varun Agarwal’s video on YouTube, where he was addressing a huge group of students. When I saw him on stage, I thought he is some 18-year-old trying his public speaking skills.
Author: Devdutt Pattanaik
Publisher: Penguin
Year: 2011
ISBN: 9780143104254
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Devdutt Pattanaik‘s retelling of the Mahabharata leaves a strong impression on the reader, with its poetic artwork and well-explained stories. The author has put in considerable effort into the creation of this work, making it one of the best retellings so far.
IndiaBookStore gets candid with the author Priyanka Sinha Jha on her new book – Supertraits of the Superstars.
Author: Bhasha Singh, Reenu Talwar (translator)
Publisher: Penguin Books India
Year: 2014
ISBN: 9780143420385
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Unseen: the Truth about India’s Manual Scavengersis a harrowing compilation of accounts of different manual scavengers across the nation, providing shocking stories of their plight and struggle.
Gabriel Garcia Marquez – ‘Gabo’ as he was affectionately known by his Latin American fans – was one of the most popular as well as critically praised authors that the world has seen. He popularized the style called magic realism – in which some rules of the real world are cast aside while the rest of the story portrays a realistic scenario. Here are some of his most acclaimed works.
Author: Mulk Raj Anand
Publisher: Penguin Books India
Year: 2014
ISBN: 9780143422402
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Classic Mulk Raj Anand by Penguin India is the compilation of Mulk Raj Anand’s three most popular books Untouchable, Coolie and Private Life of an Indian Prince.