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True Treasure by Sudha Vishwanath is a warm story of friendship, resilience, and the courage to embrace one’s true self. The novel follows the intertwined lives of four protagonists—Ratna, Suman, Trishna, and the transgender Mrityunjay (who transitions to Shalaka), each navigating their own struggles and moments of self-discovery. The author’s …

  If you like your fiction served with equal parts sass, heart, and life lessons smuggled in between witty one-liners, Anupama Jain’s novel is def your next pick. This isn’t just the story of Padma (erm, later Paula) trying to escape the straitjacket of tradition; it’s also a crash course …

  Beetashok Chatterjee’s non-fiction Mayday! grips the reader from the very first page, much like his previous works of fiction. The veteran sea captain recounts 13 civilian maritime tragedies, some infamous, like the Titanic, and others less familiar but each retold with clarity, empathy, and a keen professional eye. What …