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The Curse of the Maharani

This article reviews Neil D’Silva’s horror novel, *The Curse of the Maharani*, which follows Samika as she uncovers dark family secrets and a supernatural curse within her ancestra…

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Aarti Arora

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Death, by Fire

Set in 1979 Calcutta, Monabi Mitra’s *Death, by Fire* follows an investigation into a suspicious mansion fire that evolves into a complex mystery of murder and deception. The novel…

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May 23, 2026 21

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THE GOSPEL OF ‘Y’UDAS BY K. R. MEERA (TRANSLATED FROM THE MALAYALAM BY RAJESH RAJAMOHAN)

Set during India’s Emergency era, K.R. Meera’s political fiction novella *The Gospel of Yudas* follows Prema, a woman seeking escape from her father’s violent legacy, and her encou…

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Rehana

May 3, 2026 15

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Z — Zero Space for Women: Marriage, Motherhood, and the Disappearing Self

The article explores how women often undergo a gradual loss of identity as they prioritize the needs of others through roles like marriage and motherhood. It highlights the subtle …

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kanchansingh1989

May 3, 2026 11

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Y — You Don’t Have to Enjoy Every Moment of Motherhood

The article challenges the unrealistic pressure on mothers to "enjoy every moment," arguing that this expectation creates unnecessary guilt when they experience exhaustion or diffi…

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May 3, 2026 10

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V — Voices of Women in Literature That Stayed With Me

The author reflects on literature that refuses to simplify women into neat, digestible categories, instead portraying them as complex, contradictory, and deeply real. By highlighti…

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May 3, 2026 18

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The Hotel by the Sea

This review of Julie Caplin’s *The Hotel by the Sea* describes a breezy, escapist romance set against a vivid and immersive Portuguese backdrop. While the reviewer praises the cine…

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Chandra Sundeep

May 2, 2026 14

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WHISTLES OF THE SIPHOONG - TALES FROM ASSAM’S BODO HEARTLAND BY RASHMI NARZARY

Rashmi Narzary’s *Whistles of the Siphoong* is a collection of eight nonlinear folk tales rooted in the mystical culture, spiritual beliefs, and traditional songs of Assam’s Bodo p…

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Rehana

Apr 26, 2026 14

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VAZHGA VAZHGA AND OTHER STORIES BY IMAYAM (TRANSLATED FROM THE TAMIL BY PRABHA SRIDEVAN)

The reviewer gives *Vazhga Vazhga and Other Stories* a disappointing two-star rating, criticizing its uneven storytelling and "lazy" translation. While the first story regarding Ta…

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Rehana

Apr 26, 2026 15

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UNTOUCHABLE SPRING BY G. KALYANA RAO (TRANSLATED FROM THE TELUGU BY ALLADI UMA AND SRIDHAR)

*Untouchable Spring* by G. Kalyana Rao is a political fiction novel that depicts the multi-generational struggle of the Mala and Madiga communities against the Indian caste system.…

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Rehana

Apr 26, 2026 15

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TAMAS BY BHISHAM SAHNI (TRANSLATED FROM THE HINDI BY DAISY ROCKWELL)

This article reviews Bhisham Sahni's historical fiction novel *Tamas*, which depicts the devastating communal riots in pre-independent India. The reviewer praises the book's abilit…

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Rehana

Apr 26, 2026 14

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SANATAN BY SHARANKUMAR LIMBALE (TRANSLATED FROM THE HINDI TRANSLATION OF THE MARATHI NOVEL BY PAROMITA SENGUPTA)

"Sanatan" by Sharankumar Limbale is a powerful work of historical fiction that explores the deep-seated history of the Indian caste system and the atrocities committed against the …

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Rehana

Apr 26, 2026 13

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