The books that have readers hooked in Delhi

What is Delhi reading this summer? As the heatwaves kept people indoors, they picked up titles that caught their fancy – and might interest Patriot readers. 

Geetanjali Shree wins International Booker Prize for first Hindi novel ‘Tomb of Sand’

Geetanjali Shree has become the first Indian author to win the prestigious International Booker Prize for her “utterly original” Hindi novel ‘Tomb of Sand’, a family saga set in northern India about an 80-year-old woman who travels to Pakistan to confront the unresolved trauma of her teenage experiences of Partition and re-evaluates what it means […]

Metronama: going places, rapidly

The mass transit system which serves commuters from all strata of Delhi-NCR is abuzz with the stories of common people. Now a book by Rashmi Sadana explores the diverse lives that have a common meeting point: the Delhi Metro

Literary tête-à-tête: French LitFest 2022

The mutual love for books, that India and France share, came alive at the French LitFest 2022 with eminent French authors and novelists bringing forth a literary extravaganza filled with round tables, debates, and insightful interactions

Viking traders may have visited Gujarat, claims Dr Cat Jarman

Cat Jarman was at the 2022 Jaipur Litfest to hold a conversation with William Dalrymple on the research methods and forensic techniques that led to her authoring a path-breaking book 

Structures that thrill: celebrating CP Kukreja Architects

This book stands testimony to a talented architect’s passion for building India’s institutions, malls and residences that have transformed the landscape of modern India

The Coquette and a ‘Murder in the bylanes’

Murder in the Bylanes, authored by Aloke Lal and Maanas Lal, is a gripping novel that revolves around the aftermath of the Babri Masjid demolition and describes the communal disharmony with the role of the police and bystanders tearing at the social fabric. The following is an excerpt from the novel. Laid-back evenings in Kanpur […]

The books are closed

The lack of clarity behind shutting down Westland publishers has raised several questions about this sudden decision. While employees speak about the transition, authors talk about the consequences of this closure.