On the Double
By: Tanushree Podder
Pages: 248
Price: Rs 295
Publisher:
Roli Books
The Indian Military Academy is a crucible of sorts where young boys are transformed into officers of merit through discipline, hard work, and a rigorous regime. This book talks about the Academy life—the pranks, the girls and how people still live their dreams to become a army personnel.
Escape from Baghdad
By: Saad Z Hossain
Pages: 288
Price: Rs 399
Publisher: Aleph
This is a wildly humorous take on the horror and absurdity of war. Dagr, a former university professor, and Kinza, a small-time thug, are thrown together in the chaos of the Iraq war. As the US marines bumble around destroying their country, the two friends do everything in their power to stay alive.
Hungry Bengal
By: Janam Mukherjee
Pages: 344
Price: Rs 499
Publisher: Harper Collins
The years leading up to the independence and accompanying partition of India mark a tumultuous period in the history of Bengal. Representing a major front in the Indian struggle against colonial rule, Bengal was at crossroads of complex forces. It defined an era of political uncertainty and turmoil.
Mrs Funnybones
By: Twinkle Khanna
Pages: 248 Price: Rs 299
Publisher: Penguin India
Written by a former Bollywood actor, this book is full of wit and delicious observations. It captures the life of modern Indian woman. Based on Twinkle Khanna’s popular column, Mrs Funnybones marks the debut of one of the funniest and most original voices.
The Silo Effect
By: Gillian Tett
Pages: 304 Publisher: Hachette India
Price: Rs 599
In The Silo Effect, Gillian Tett uses an anthropological lens to explore how individuals, teams and whole organisations often work in silos of thought, process and product. With examples, she portrays how foolishly people can behave when they are mastered by silos but also how the brightest institutions can master them.