Meena Kumari: The Poet. A Life Beyond Cinema.

She may have been typecast as the “Tragedy Queen”…but there is much more to her. A new book of Meena Kumari’s poetry, translated by Noorul Hasan shows that she wielded the pen with as much élan!

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When Jiya met Urmila by Shabnam Minwalla

Duckbill’s new hOle book, When Jiya met Urmila by Shabnam Minwalla tells a humorous episode born out of an apparently unlikely friendship. The nuanced book, meant for younger readers subtly touches upon the theme of social class differences.

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Getting behind the scenes- The Legends of Bollywood by Raaj Grover

Raaj Grover’s The Legends of Bollywood is a memoir about some heartfelt, some spicy and some unbelievable tales from the world that is called Bollywood! A fun ride right into some Bollywood nostalgia!

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I Like Art: Renaissance, an art history book for kids

I Like Art: Renaissance by Margaux Stanitsas is a basic and simple art history book for kids, perfect for preliminary introduction of the Renaissance period.

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Creating Sanctuary: How can you come home to yourself?

We often feel like running away into the arms of nature from our humdrum urban existence. Creating Sanctuary shows us that this natural haven can well exist in our own backyard!

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