When you read these stories, you know they were written by a poet. I was immediately captivated by the settings, described in minute detail: shape, colour, sound and smell. Next I was drawn in by the characters. The intricate details of their lives and their families, friends and fellow workers. Finally, though, it is this […]
“Indogene: Stories of Indians Across the Globe” by Sriram Devatha
This is a book of stories that revolve around an interesting cultural phenomenon: the spread of people from India to…pretty much everywhere. It starts in Egypt and covers America, Korea, Suriname and more, expanding as far in time as the 1820s in Singapore and the 1970s in Uganda. This book provides an interesting experience for […]
“Murder at the Grand Raj Palace” by Vaseem Khan
This is the fourth book in the “Baby Ganesh Agency” series, and probably the best one so far, mainly because of the personalities that fill the book to the bursting point. Khan’s characters are based on the comedic inspiration that if you push a stereotype hard enough it will suddenly blossom into humorous originality. Chopra’s […]