Nothing like spending some intimate times with a great book. A great book, as they say, will always leave you with many experiences, in the head and outside. In fact, much like acting you lead several lives while reading a book. So here are some great books for you to get into.
A Century is Not Enough by Sourav Ganguly
One of the greatest captains that Indian cricket is said to have produced, the Prince of Bengal is not only a stylish southpaw but also a flamboyant personality, both on and off the field. After having hung his cricketing boots, Dada, as Sourav Ganguly is fondly known not only back home in Bengal but by all his adoring fans, has finally stepped out of the crease to share some fine innings of his life in an autobiographical book. The book courses through from his debut at Lord’s when he hit a century to the many trying times and his determination to bounce back and show the world what he is made of. So go take a peep into Dad’s life.
Claimed as one of the greatest captains Indian cricket ever produced, Ganguly steps up to share his journey of life in this autobiographical book. The book will take you from his debut match at Lord’s stadium to tough times when he fought his glory. Releasing as a sports book, Juggernaut publishers are here to offer readers with a complete peep into Dada’s life.
The Widows of Malabar Hill by Sujata Massey
Sujata Massey was born in 1964 in Sussex, England to a father from India and a mother from Germany. Her name is taken from Buddhist history -- Sujata was the young woman who served Buddha a bowl of rice or milk. She emigrated with her family to the United States at the age of 5. She attended Johns Hopkins University graduating in 1986 and worked on the Baltimore Evening Sun. She is best known for her series featuring Rei Shimura, a Californian born to a Japanese father and American mother.
According to Sujata her new book, The Widows of Malabar Hill, is a mystery set in 1920s Bombay. Perveen Mistry, the young daughter of a respected Zoroastrian family, has just joined her father’s law firm, becoming one of the first female lawyers in India. Armed with an Oxford legal education, Perveen also has a tragic personal history that makes her especially devoted to championing and protecting women’s legal rights. A prolific writer since her early days, Sujata Massey’s writing revolves around the realities of our society. Perveen goes on to solve a case and realise that several women in society face the perils associated with patriarchy.
Pajamas are Forgiving by Twinkle Khanna
As an actor, she really didn't make the box office jingle or the headlines but she seemed to have found her calling as a writer with that touch of the comic to everyday situations and some serious issues. Her Funny Bones found a hundred thousand readers making her one of the most sold female writers. Twinkle is no doubt talented and full of wit and subtle humour, clearly with a set of funny bones to write such stuff.
Twinkle Khanna, popular by her pen name Mrs Funnybones is a sure shot firecracker. Daughter of India's first superstar Rajesh Khanna and Dimple Kapadia, Twinkle marked her Bollywood debut in 1995 as lead actress opposite newbie Bobby Deol in Rajkumar Santoshi's Barsaat. The film did well at the box office and Twinkle went on to win the Filmfare award for the best debut female, her first and last award as an actor! Then came a string of flops. So one day she decided to give up acting.
After releasing her compilation of the weekly columns “Mrs Funny Bones” and an anthology of short stories “The Legend of Laxmi Prasad” Twinkle will be releasing her first novel “Pajamas are Forgiving” which is about a woman who is stuck in an ayurvedic retreat with her ex-husband and his younger second wife
Why I am a Hindu by Shashi Tharoor
Shashi Tharoor needs no introduction. His witticism and intellect has millions of followers on Twitter only second to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. His articulation and oratory draw crowds wherever he goes to speak. An author, politician, and former international civil servant, Shashi Tharoor straddles several worlds of experience. Currently a second-term Lok Sabha MP he has previously served as a Minister in the Government of India. During his nearly three-decade-long prior career at the United Nations, he served as a peacekeeper, refugee worker, and administrator at the highest levels, serving as Under-Secretary-General during Kofi Annan's leadership of the organisation.
A strong critic of the brand of Hinduism being peddled under Hindutva, Shashi makes a strong argument of how it is destructive to the core idea of India. Putting forward an intellectual argument in his new book “Why I am a Hindu” Tharoor writes about Hinduism the religion which is one of the oldest religions in the world. Popular politician and a charismatic leader Shashi Tharoor has written many books as varied as history to films. He has authored 16 bestselling works of fiction and non-fiction since 1981, all of which are centred on India and its history, culture, film, politics, society, foreign policy, and more.