Genre: Literary fiction

Sleeping on Jupiter - Anuradha Roy — When I heard the book’s name, Sleeping on Jupiter, I knew I would be reading it. I am a sucker for poetic titles! I looked at the stunning cover and I knew I would be buying it, sooner, rather than later. I put off reading it thinking it would be […]

Sleeping on Jupiter – Anuradha Roy

Must-Read Literary fiction by Sujata Sahoo

Inheritance of Loss - Kiran Desai — The last time I tried reading Kiran Desai was when I made multiple attempts at her first book Hullabaloo in the Guava Orchard and failed due to boredom. So, it was with apprehension that I picked up The Inheritance of Loss, though the Man Booker did egg me on. It is […]

Inheritance of Loss – Kiran Desai

Worth a read Literary fiction by Menaka S

Em and the Big Hoom - Jerry Pinto — Jerry Pinto’s Em and the Big Hoom deals with bipolar disorder, which is a very real and serious issue, but the author handles it with humour, giving it a touch of lightness. I read it when I was on a holiday — at peace with myself and without real life […]

Em and the Big Hoom – Jerry Pinto

Must-Read Contemporary Fiction Humour Literary fiction by Sujata Sahoo

Before We Visit the Goddess - Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni — Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni’s Before We Visit the Goddess is the first of her books that I picked up, though her Palace of Illusions is more popular. Lately, I prefer books that open a window to a specific period or a culture, so I chose this book to quench my thirst for […]

Before We Visit the Goddess – Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

Must-Read Literary fiction by Menaka S

As I close the book Mathorupagan by Perumal Murugan, and struggle to gather my thoughts on this book, particularly in the backdrop of the furore its translation (One Part Woman by Aniruddh Vasudevan) has created and the resultant decision of the author, I realize that this is one of those […]

Mathorupagan – Perumal Murugan

Must-Read Literary fiction Social commentary Subregional literature by Menaka S

Letters from an Indian Summer - Siddharth Dasgupta — “Letters from an Indian Summer” by debutant novelist Siddharth Dasgupta is the love story of two nomadic beings – Arjun Bedi, a photographer of Indian origin and Genevieve Casta, an artist of French origin. Arjun and Genevieve are nomads at heart and refuse to be tied down, travelling on a […]

Letters from an Indian Summer – Siddharth Dasgupta

Worth a read Literary fiction Romance by Menaka S