Book Trends of 2022: A Year that Saw Indian Writing Focus on the Climate Crisis and the Best Guardians of Nature
These 2022 books reminded us yet again of our environment’s beauty, importance, and fragility—and the urgency of protecting it.
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In Search of the Divine: Rana Safvi on her Sparkling Foray into Sufi History
Scholar, historian, translator, and author Rana Safvi is an authority on Delhi and its cultural heritage. Her latest book, In Search of the Divine, is a deep dive into Sufism and its lost history. She tells us about the initial idea of the book.
An Ode to Albert Camus: From the Absurdism of Life to a Moral Responsibility towards Humanity
Albert Camus’s philosophy of Absurdism still resonates with people around the world but his advocacy for our responsibility towards society has remained under-acknowledged. On his birth anniversary, Kunzum revisits two of the Nobel-winning philosopher’s works.
Beat Writer’s Block: A Full-Day Workshop by The Himalayan Writing Retreat at Kunzum Jorbagh
Learn the art of crafting a good story from the best in the business. Attend a full-day workshop by The Himalayan Writing Retreat at Kunzum Jorbagh on October 30.
Wilde Ones: Ten Quotes by Oscar Wilde on Books and Reading
He was known as the master of wit. And was literally a quote generator. Hey, when asked if he had anything to declare by a customs official, the man famously said “Nothing but my genius.”
The Perfect Family by Robyn Harding: Slick and Super Quick Domestic Suspense
Gillian Flynn made “domestic noir” a thing with Gone Girl. And ever since the normal household has become the setting for many thrillers. There are no great detectives or scheming villains – just your seemingly normal everyday family members dealing with seemingly normal everyday family issues.
Kindle: The Book With a Dictionary and Encyclopaedia Built Into It!
One of the biggest challenges one faces while reading a book is coming across words and terms one does not understand. Of course, one can always consult a dictionary for meaning or dig out a reference ebook like an encyclopaedia or a Who’s Who or an atlas to find out more about a particular subject.
52 Books to Read in 2021
Time to pick up a book to read – but which one? Here is a list for 2021 for you – cutting across genres and selected since the beginning of mass publishing.