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book in this category highlights the main themes of Contemporary Society is that the transition from an industrial to a post-industrial order in the modern world is fraught with hardships, as was the transition from an agricultural to an industrial order in an earlier human era. This framework also illustrates the increasing fragmentation of the social order, which leads people away from the community and a common purpose to conflict and disunity.
Three Score Assamese Poems

Even though Assamese poetry has left an indelible imprint on the Indian literary landscape, yet much of it is largely unknown to a wider readership. This volume in attempting to fill this literary void, brings together some of the finest poets of the

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THE AESTHETE

This English translation of the original Hindi classic novel titled ‘Saundaryopasak’ shows us the rather rare genre of personal novels exploring the ideas of love and beauty. It appeals more to the contemporary readers.

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Cellphone

New short stories collection of 18 heart touching stories.

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22 July 2022

IGNITED MINDS

Authored by the most influential Indian President yet, this book delves into the obstacles that are preventing India from rising up to the challenge of development. India has unmatched talent and ambition with an inherent tendency to work hard, then

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PITA PUTRA

Set in a remote village of Assam, the novel unfolds the story of two generations caught in the tumultuous wake of India’s transition to Independence. A Sahitya Akademi awarded novel from modern Asamiya literature.

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Monkfish Moon

This vivid and haunting short-story collection creates a masterful portrait of contemporary Sri Lanka. A married couple, living in London, find their marriage strained by the fighting in their far-off homeland. An ordinary shopkeeper is burnt alive b

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The Imam and the Indian: Prose Pieces

The Imam and the Indian is an extensive compilation of Amitav Ghosh's non-fiction writings. Sporadically published between his novels, in magazines, journals, academic books and periodicals, these essays and articles trace the evolution of the ideas

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The Second Chosen One

This book is translated by Alessandra Cervetti "Elio is a country boy, he can barely pay his university fees. He has a quiet life, in a small village in Sicily, a loving family. One morning, a messenger comes to him sent by the gods. They chose hi

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Rajraam Ram7070's Diary

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The Rule Breakers

There are two kinds of people in this world Those who follow the rules and those who do not think twice about breaking them. Studious, smart and sincere, Veda harbors big dreams for the future. But her parents arrange a marriage for her, and the tw

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Geetanjali

Gitanjali is a collection of poems by the Bengali poet Rabindranath Tagore.

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26 April 2022

Gun Island

Bundook. Gun. A common word, but one which turns Deen Datta's world upside down. A dealer of rare books, Deen is used to a quiet life spent indoors, but as his once-solid beliefs begin to shift, he is forced to set out on an extraordinary journey; o

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Maps for Lost Lovers

In an unnamed English town, Jugnu and his lover Chanda have disappeared. Rumours abound in the close-knit Pakistani community and then, on a snow-covered January morning, Chanda’s brothers are arrested for murder. Telling the story of the next twelve

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Behind the Scenes

We see our favorite actors on screen. And on live visits. Or Instagram or YouTube lives. Smiley faced for us. Doing their best to make us happy. But few ever think of how much the fans end up pressuring them about leading their own lives. The si

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Stains

A man tries to come to terms with his wife's sudden death by leading a messy life .. keeping himself drowned in liquor and avoiding social circles. Out of the many memories to torment him the most devastating one was his helplessness .. both during h

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17 June 2022

Funny Boy

Set in the mannered, lush world of upper middle class Tamils in Sri Lanka, this deeply moving first novel, though not autobiographical, draws on Selvadurai’s experience of being gay in Sri Lanka and growing up during the escalating violence between t

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The Mistress Of Spices

SHORTLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION 'A dazzling tale... woven with poetry and storyteller magic.' AMY TAN an immigrant from India, runs a spice shop in Oakland, California. While she supplies the ingredients for curries and kormas, sh

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Swimming in the Monsoon Sea

The setting is Sri Lanka, 1980, and it is the season of monsoons. Fourteen-year-old Amrith is caught up in the life of the cheerful, well-to-do household in which he is being raised by his vibrant Auntie Bundle and kindly Uncle Lucky. He tries not to

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One Night @ The Call Centre

In winter 2004, a writer met a young girl on a night train journey. To pass the time, she offered to tell a story. However, she had a condition: that he make it into his second book. He hesitated, but asked what the story was about. The girl said

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The Hungry Ghosts

In Buddhist myth, the dead may be reborn as “hungry ghosts”- spirits with stomach so large they can never be full - if they have desired too much during their lives. It is the duty of the living relatives to free those doomed to this fate by doing ki

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