The New Xenophobia
By: Tabish Khair
Pages: 220
Price: Rs495
Publisher: Oxford University Press
In The New Xenophobia, Khair studies this fear in a historical and socio-economic context. Tracing changes in xenophobic thinking over three decades, he studies the relationship of xenophobia with power and shows how changes in capitalism have altered the image of the stranger.
Atal Bihari Vajpayee: A Man for All Seasons
By: Kingshuk Nag
Pages: 189
Price: Rs395
Publisher:
Rupa
Journalist Kingshuk Nag traces the political journey of this tall parliamentarian of over four decades, who was conferred the Bharat Ratna in 2014. The book is a definitive account of the life and times of one of India’s most illustrious non-Congress leaders.
Rusty and the Magic Mountain
By: Ruskin Bond
Pages: 122 Price: Rs299
Publisher: Puffin
Rusty and his friends find adventure in no small measure when they set out to climb a mysterious mountain. Ruskin Bond returns with a brand-new Rusty adventure after more than a decade. A rollicking tale of humour and enchantment, Rusty and the Magic Mountain will win the much-loved character of Rusty a whole new band of followers.
The Hawk Hunters
By: Pushpendra Singh
Pages: 287
Price: Rs299
Publisher: Platinum Press
Guru Gobind Singh commands Banda Bahadur to liberate Punjab from the tyrannical Mughal rule. Bahadur sets out from Nanded with only twenty-five soldiers. Would Banda Bahadur’s raw, ill-equipped sparrows be able to hunt down the mighty Mughal hawk?
Antisocial
By: Arun Krishnan
Pages: 261
Price: Rs299
Publisher: Harper Black
Arjun Clarkson, a bright young ad agency executive, is having a drink with his ex-colleague, Emily Hayes. For years, Arjun has suffered due to his miserable childhood and the cruelty of an abusive foster mother. Unaware of his past, Emily triggers a disturbing memory and Arjun ends up killing her.