Fiction

  Brand: Penguin Binding: paperback Number Of Pages: 180 Release Date: 11-04-2024 Details: “With twice his wits, she had to see things through his eyes -- one of the tragedies of married life.”Life is made up of countless mundane moments with seldom anything special happening. Yet, it is the reflections...

  Details: What is literary theory? Is there a relationship between literature and culture? In fact, what is literature, and does it matter? These are some of questions addressed by Jonathan Culler in this Very Short Introduction to literary theory. Often a controversial subject, said to have transformed the study...

  Details: The hauntingly prophetic classic novel set in a not-too-distant future where books are burned by a special task force of firemen.Guy Montag is a fireman. His job is to burn books, which are forbidden, being the source of all discord and unhappiness. Even so, Montag is unhappy; there...

  Details: Revised paperback edition‘Does full justice to each facet of Dr Ambedkar’s extraordinary life’—Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay NIF Book Prize 2024‘A great book about the greatest modern intellectual of India.’ Kancha IlaiahBhimrao Ramji Ambedkar (1891–1956) is the most iconised historical figure in India. Born into a caste deemed ‘unfit for human...

  Details: A fully updated edition of the bestselling guide to the mammals of IndiaCovering the rich diversity of mammal species in India, from tigers, elephants, rhinoceros and whales to primates, rodents and bats, Indian Mammals is field-ready, illustrated and comprehensive in approach. Rigorously researched, Indian Mammals reflects a lifetime's...

  Brand: Penguin Edition: Illustrated edition Binding: Paperback Format: Illustrated Number Of Pages: 360 Release Date: 05-05-2006 Details: Pradeep Krishen is a nature-lover and in his book Trees of Delhi: A Field Guide, he has made a list of more than 250 species of trees found in Delhi. This book...

e Uma has failed to outgrow her childhood home, with its bittersweet treats of puri-alu and barfi. Overprotected and starved for a life, she is smothered by her overbearing parents, successful sister Aruna and Arun, the family's disappointment of a son. Across the world in Massachusetts, where Arun has gone...

    Details: कादम्बरी एक फिल्मी पटकथा है, जो स्वयं अमृता प्रीतम ने लिखी है। एचके वर्मा द्वारा निर्देशित इस फिल्म में उस्ताद विलायत ख़ाँ के संगीत दिया था। यह एक प्रेम कहानी है। बिना किसी परिचित कोण के एक प्रेम कहानी। ताज़ा और यथार्थवादी। यह फिल्म अमृता प्रीतम के...

    Details: In the winter of 1937, the village of Okamura is abuzz with excitement over the forthcoming wedding of a son of the grand Ichiyanagi family. But amid the gossip over the approaching festivities, there is also a worrying rumour - it seems a sinister masked man has...

    Details: 'Life affirming, triumphant and tragic . . . masterfully told. . . but also a wonderful page-turner' Guardian'Brilliant and hugely ambitious' New York Times'Extraordinary' Telegraph___HERE IS A SMALL FACT - YOU ARE GOING TO DIE1939. Nazi Germany. The country is holding its breath. Death has never been...

    Details: The Secret History is a murder mystery that goes in the reverse order. In the very first chapter, the narrator Richard Papen confesses that he is partly responsible for the death of his college mate Edmund "Bunny" Corcoran. The author does not give away a lot of...

    Details: Shortlisted for the 2005 Independent Foreign Fiction Prize, Elif Shafak's The Flea Palace is a moving and highly original novel about a group of individuals who live in the same building and who together become embroiled in a mystery.By turns comic and tragic, The Flea Palace is...

    Details: OVER 5 MILLION COPIES SOLD IN ENGLISH WORLDWIDEOVER 1 MILLION COPIES SOLD IN THE UK14 MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDENOW A MAJOR TV SERIESGUARDIAN 100 BEST BOOKS OF THE 21st CENTURY58 WEEKS ON THE BOOKSELLER’S TOP 20 ORIGINAL FICTION BESTSELLERS LISTSHORTLISTED FOR WATERSTONES BOOK OF THE YEAR 201543...

  Details: The Catcher in Rye is the ultimate novel for disaffected youth, but it's relevant to all ages. The story is told by Holden Caulfield, a seventeen- year-old dropout who has just been kicked out of his fourth school. Throughout, Holden dissects the 'phony' aspects of society, and the...

  Brand: Penguin Binding: Paperback Number Of Pages: 400 Release Date: 02-03-2023 Part Number: 9781804990926 Details: THE FUNNY AND INSPIRING, MULTI-AWARD-WINNING BESTSELLER WITH MORE THAN 8 MILLION COPIES SOLD, now a major Apple TV+ series starring Brie LarsonA Book of the Year for: Guardian, Times, Sunday Times, New York Times,...

  Details: Originally published in 1954, William Golding's Lord of the Flies is one of the most disturbing and celebrated novels of modern times.A plane crashes on a desert island. The only survivors are a group of schoolboys. At first they revel in the freedom and celebrate the absence of...

  Details: Democracies can die with a coup d'état - or they can die slowly. This happens most deceptively when in piecemeal fashion, with the election of an authoritarian leader, the abuse of governmental power and the complete repression of opposition. All three steps are being taken around the world...

  Details: Amartya Sen throws the concept of justice under the spot-light by establishing The Idea of Justice as a reason to ponder about how the society is being unjust. It talks about what can be done to make society more fair and the need to realize that tomorrow never...

    Details: The God Delusion caused a sensation when it was published in 2006. Within weeks it became the most hotly debated topic, with Dawkins himself branded as either saint or sinner for presenting his hard-hitting, impassioned rebuttal of religion of all types.His argument could hardly be more topical....

  Details: The dashing Prince Virendra of Naugarh is madly in love with the breathtakingly beautiful Princess Chandrakanta of Vijaygarh. But there are obstacles galore in the paths of the lovers. There are evil ministers with sinister magicians at their beck and call; enemy kings only too happy to go...

  Details: A savage indictment of religious extremism and man's inhumanity to man, Lajja was banned in Bangladesh but became a bestseller in the rest of the world. This brand-new translation marks the twentieth anniversary of this controversial novel. The Dattas Sudhamoy and Kironmoyee and their children, Suronjon and Maya...

bill Details: The novel that set the stage for his modern classic, The Satanic Verses, Shame is Salman Rushdie's unforgettable epic.Omar Khayyam Shakil had three mothers who shared everything. They shared the symptoms of pregnancy; they shared the son that they all claim to have borne on the same night....

    Details: The Chilean Pablo Neruda (1904-1973) was probably the greatest and certainly the most prolific of twentieth-century Latin American poets. He brought out his first collection at the age of seventeen, and quickly developed an assured and distinctive poetic voice. His third book, Veinte Poemas de Amor y...

  Brand: FINGERPRINT with FP logo Color: White Edition: Latest Binding: paperback Number Of Pages: 256 Release Date: 01-08-2015 Details: The Picture of Dorian Gray is a mesmerizing novel that delves into the dark undercurrents of human nature. Oscar Wilde's exquisite prose explores the destructive power of vanity and the...

  Details: The most celebrated writer of Hindi literature, Munshi Premchand penned stories that were tragic yet heart-warming, fantastic yet lauded for their realism. This is a covetable collection that every reader will cherish, featuring masterpieces such as 'Grahdaah, Abhushan', 'Sachchayi ka Upkaar', 'Haar Ki Jeet and Updesh', and many...

    Details: A self-obsessed Calcutta detective who goes by his last name `Kar’, an enigmatic internet cafe hostess in Seoul, and a hotshot geneticist labouring away on a top-secret corporate project. These are just a few pieces in the puzzle that need to be put together to explain a...

    Part Number: FLBOOKSTOREPK9789386538086 Details: “And think not you can direct the course of love, for love, if it finds you worthy, directs your course.”From social issues to human concerns; from the tragedy and power of love to the longings of the soul; from good and evil to crime...

    Details: The Gospel of Buddha is a compilation of teachings attributed to Siddhartha Gautama, the historical Buddha. Authored by Paul Carus in the late 19th century, it presents the core principles of Buddhism, including the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path, in an accessible format. This influential...

  Details: Featuring the complete fiction works of the cosmic horror master, The Horror Omnibus of H.P. Lovecraft is a collector's dream. This meticulously curated collection delves into Lovecraft's eerie universe and spine-chilling tales of ancient gods, forbidden knowledge, and the delicate human mind. Step into the dark and haunting...

bill Details: A timeless exploration of post-World War I disillusionment and the "Lost Generation." Set in Paris and Spain, the novel follows a group of expatriates navigating love, desire, and existential uncertainty. Hemingway's spare prose captures the characters' emotional turmoil and the societal shifts of the era. A quintessential work...

    Details: Embark on a captivating journey through the vast realm of Hindu mythology with William J. Wilkins as your guide. Delve into the ancient Vedic and Puranic texts and unlock the treasures of divine stories, gods, goddesses, and epic battles that have shaped Hindu culture for millennia. From...

  Details: Unravel the fabric of reality as these visionary physicists revolutionize our understanding of the subatomic realm. Planck's groundbreaking concept of quantized energy and Bohr's daring atomic model challenge classical notions, unveiling a universe of uncertainty and limitless potential. This captivating journey delves into the paradoxes and probabilities that...

  Brave New World is Aldous Huxley’s groundbreaking dystopian novel that imagines a future society built on technological control, engineered happiness, and the elimination of individuality. Set in a world where humans are created in laboratories, conditioned from birth, and kept content through constant pleasure, the story reveals the disturbing...

billThe Only Revolution invites you on a journey of inner awakening. J. Krishnamurti reveals that true change cannot come from external systems or ideologies but from a radical transformation within the self. This timeless work encourages a deep understanding of the mind’s conditioning and offers a path to freedom through...

bill Details: “Bu you see, we are afraid to live that way, because of our conditioning.”The Flight of the Eagle is a powerful invitation to awaken the mind and transcend the limitations of fear, conformity, and self-deception. In a series of profound public talks and dialogues, Krishnamurti explores the essence...

  Bill Details: The Short Stories of Pushkin brings together some of Alexander Pushkin’s most celebrated tales, including The Queen of Spades and The Postmaster. Blending wit, lyricism and profound insight, Pushkin’s stories explore themes of love, fate and human nature. His vivid characters and timeless storytelling continue to captivate...

  Details: Amy, Tara and Mario are siblings growing up in the India of the 1990s. Their parents get together, split, move houses and cities, across the plains and hills, across continents and seas, and the three children have nothing but each other to rely on. Into their lives come...

    Details: From deep in the heart of imagination, where galaxies grow, robots rule, and Martians cause mayhem, comes WORLDS OF TOMORROW: THE AMAZING UNIVERSE OF SCIENCE FICTION ART. Teeming with gigantic insects, spaceships, and scantily clad heroines, the science fiction pulp and paperback covers of the 1920s to...

    Details: India, Bharat and Pakistan, the second book of the Bharat Trilogy, takes the discussion forward from its bestselling predecessor, India That Is Bharat. It explores the combined influence of European and Middle Eastern colonialities on Bharat as the successor state to the Indic civilisation, and on the...

 Since the initial publication of Hatchet Jobs, the groves of literary criticism have echoed with the clatter of steel on wood. From heated panels at Book Expo in Chicago to contretemps at writers’ watering holes in New York, voices—even fists—have been raised.Peck’s bracing philippic proposes that contemporary literature is at...

    Details: The beauty and power of Dylan Thomas's voice are captured here in a stunning collection of letters to his wife Caitlin, as well as his various lovers and close female friends. With a style as grand and lyrical as his poetry, Thomas expresses his affection in letters...

''writer is first of all a reader. It is from reading that I derive the standards by which I MEASURE MY OWN WORK AND ACCORDING TO WHICH I FALL IAMENTABLY SHORT. IT IS FROM READING EVEN BEFORE WRITING, THAT I BECAME PART OF A COMMUNITY- THE COMMUNITY OF LITERATURE WHICH...