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Author: Anuja Chandramouli
Publisher: Rupa
Year: 2014
ISBN: 9788129134592
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The book starts with the birth of Kamadeva by the sweat of Bhramha, induced by the overwhelming seduction he feels by an extraordinarily beautiful woman of his own creation – Rati. Rati is sensuous, fierce and of indomitable spirit, whereas Kama has a mellow demeanor, an incomparable charm and a calm and composed mind.

Author: Mushtaq Ahmed Yousufi
Publisher: Random House
Year: 2014
ISBN: 9788184005530
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Translated from the original (in Urdu), Mirages of the Mind is a witty account of life in our subcontinent in the twentieth century.

Tell us: what did you read as a child? If you’re a parent, what do you read to your kids? Do you insist on politically correct books and authors only? Or do you believe in letting kids choose for themselves? And last but not the least: who’s your favourite Indian author for children?

Author: Cyrus Mistry
Publisher: Aleph Book Company
Year: 2014
ISBN: 9789383064748
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The Radiance of Ashes, Cyrus Mistry’s second novel, is the story of “drifter, dropout, dreamer…Jingo.” A young man from a middle-class, Parsi family, Jingo’s only vague ambition is to write a book that chronicles the times he lives in.

Author: Brijesh Singh
Publisher: Penguin
Year: 2014
ISBN: 9780143422877
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Another one of India’s new multifaceted authors is brought to the fore by Penguin and Blue Salt in their new thriller, Quantum Seige, which deals with an impending threat by a merciless terror outfit.