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Dreams Die Young Faces the real meaning of killing — *The Asian Age*
Urban Voice: Views & Visuals from a New World An interesting assortment — *The Telegraph* [Creates] a platform for thinkers to capture and go beyond ‘next-in-line’ trends — *Debonair* [Captures] the changes taking place in the literary scenario across [India] and the world — *The Free Press Journal*
The Quest for Clues A delightful little tale… written crisply, this is a perfect read for a lazy afternoon — *The Telegraph* A promising writer — Poonam Sharma, Dainik Jagran Perfect setting — Kadambini Thakur, Hindustan Times A well-written treat for young readers craving [for] mystery and adventure — Priyam Ghosh, The Statesman Easy reading style that makes reading simple and interesting for children — *The Pioneer* Takes readers on a rollercoaster of adventures — *Mid-Day*
The Receding Waves Here is a wave on the ascent. Remarkably fresh, original and full of life and insight, this debut work impressed me immensely — Adoor Gopalakrishnan, internationally-acclaimed filmmaker and Dadasaheb Phalke Award-winner
Touch Once again after long years of search I came into contact with the power of honest poetry when I was reading Meena Kandasamy’s anthology of verse. She wove a fabric rare and strange, faintly smudged with the Indianness of her thought that saw “even the monsoons come leisurely strolling like decorated temple elephants.” “The unseen lover weaves his way into every poem” she cries but she “must write about him forgetting the shame and the embarrassment it would cause for somehow it seems better than not writing anything at all.” “An infidel’s emptiness, a void closing over voids…” Dying and then resurrecting herself again and again in a country that refuses to forget the unkind myths of caste and perhaps of religion, Meena carries as her twin self, her shadow the dark cynicism of youth that must help her to survive. “Happiness is a hollow world for fools to inhabit” cries Meena at a moment of revelation. Revelations come to her frequently and prophecies linger at her lips. Older by nearly half a century, I acknowledge the superiority of her poetic vision and wish her access to the magical brew of bliss and tears each true poet is forced to partake of, day after day, month after month, year after year… - Kamala Das
A Sting in the Tale Sting in the Tale is a fast paced read packed with surprises that has the thriller genre down to a T - Anjana Basu, author of Curses in Ivory
Eimona Eimona is a chilling account of a future that is almost upon us… A timely fable which might make our high-achievers pause and think - Meenakshi Mukherjee, leading literary critic and Sahitya Akademi Award winner Eimona is much more than an essential addition to Indian literature, as it illuminates a brave new world everyone must come to terms with. For we all come from Eimona - Kevin Carollo, Professor of World Literature and Writing, Minnesota State University
Civil Disobedience Movements in India & India’s Case for Freedom The book is a sound, sober and effective presentation of India’s case from the International standpoint. - *The Hindu* The author has succinctly dealt with several facades of Indian freedom - *Bombay Chronicle* If peace of the world is to be ensured, then the Asiatic countries must cease to be the cockpit of Western imperialist rivalries. - *Hindustan Standard* The author has tried to judge things independently and to explain why India is entitled to her freedom. - *Leader* This is a brilliant analysis of the present-day problems of India by a veteran journalist. - *The Orient Illustrated Weekly*
Drizzle of Yesteryears His short stories are filled with vivid imagery. I could smell the hibiscus flower and almost taste the ripe mangoes. This book also has wonderful storytelling. In a few short pages, there is a lot about character, plot and setting - Yuka Mizushima Armchair Interviews Ajay draws you into each story………a beautiful style of description to the smallest detail - Brenda A Snodgrass Compulsive Reader Flashes of brilliance - *Deccan Herald* The prose is illustrative and, at times, beautiful – the author’s experience as a poet is evident…heralds a bright future - *Kirkus Review* The stories vary in pace and mood like the monsoon in Kerala – sometimes in a torrential downpour and sometimes like the drizzle of yesteryears - Abhijit Bhaduri, novelist, author of Mediocre but Arrogant The stories stand out for the simplicity of their characters, riveting plots and beautiful imagery - *Sahara Time* Well-written and well-edited - Kaye Trout Midwest Book Reviews Ajay has an amazingly gifted imagination as well as a knack for bringing alacrity to his writing - Bhupinder Singh A delightful and interesting book - *BookReview.com* Character analysis and dilemmas in a person’s life have been beautifully dealt with - Meera Jamal Dawn
First Rain English poetry in India rarely comes up with a poet worth reading. Vaqar is one such. Most of her poems shake up the consciousness - Randeep Wadehra, The Tribune
Shielding Her Modesty Bend it like Bhaskar - Fans of Bend it like Beckham and The Monsoon Wedding will revel in Bhaskar's wit, finesse, and empathy - David Lee Rubin, The Virginia Quarterly Review Anything but modest feat - Bhaskar develops her characters with a delicate touch - Stephanie Bedford, The Capital Times Range of emotions - Stories that give you a brief glimpse of the place it is set in and the people it talks about. Interesting tales that make for light reading. - Nimi Kurian, The Hindu Shades of RK Narayan? Perhaps, but enchantingly original - Randeep Wadehra, The Tribune Pleasant feel good stories, the kind you should carry with you for a journey - Sushila Ravindranath, Indian Express
The Colour of Mehndi Right interpretation of Islamic religion is another thread finely woven into the main framework of the novel - Manju Joshi, The Tribune An amazing story of how a while life bad been kept behind the veil for years - *The Telegraph*
Dance of the Fireflies Of dreams and aspiration; a labour of love - Varsha Pillai, CNN-IBN A flying start for the debutante author - Arpita Dutt, NDTV 24x7 The best part of the book that strikes me is its simplicity - Nagesh Kukunoor, acclaimed film-maker A book that can be compared to Alchemist - Perizad Zorabian, Bollywood actor The novel celebrates the triumph of the human spirit over adversity - *The Telegraph* Is written in an extremely simplistic prose which suits the narrative, is well-researched and has its share of twists - *The Times of India* The novel brings to life the indomitable spirit of human endurance, hope and desire - Michael Patrao, Deccan Herald Dedicated to the street children of India - Paromita Pain, The Hindu An engaging narrative - Vandana Kalra, The Indian Express Deals with the very real, very bleak, but very gritty world of India's street children - Malini Nair, Maharashtra Herald A saga of a seven-year-old boy and his trials and tribulations - *Hindustan Times*
Conflict and Other Stories The stories tug at the heartstrings and have compelling endings; Gupta is a natural storyteller - Melanie P Kumar, Deccan Herald Effervescent style - *Debonair*
The Final Option Filmy style! - *The Telegraph* A captivating beginning... simple language... the book ends on a rather intriguing note. - Amarinder Sandhu, The Tribune
Only the Eyes are Mine A suspenseful narrative weaves the stories and secrets of two generations into one seamless drama - *Kirkus Reviews* The most lovely book I've read in a long time - Sarah Daniels, The Valley Social You find in this novel a certain nudging of a sensibility, which is rarely done with any kind of subtlety in contemporary English fiction - Ramya Sarma, DNA The strength of the book lies in its simplicity and the plot which twists and turns like a river - Priyanka Haldipur, Deccan Herald The book is a saga of hardship, betrayal, survival, spirit and endurance and proves to be a good read - Amarinder Sandhu, The Tribune All about self-discovery and battling inner turmoil, this one is for those into rural India and women-oriented fiction - *Savvy* The wondrous spirit of life, lust for life and mundane everyday life shine through this novel - M K B Nair, The Free Press Journal
Ten of Us A book that looks through teenage eyes and discovers a world of colours - *The Week* Observations are through quiet dramatisation, funny poems and whacky doodles - *The Asian Age* The notion of Indian urban teenage girl comes through - *DNA* Witty, humorous and emotional - *Savvy* Straddles the imaginary and the real world; an interesting book - *The Statesman* Could this be your story too? - *The Hindu* Humorous - *The Free Press Journal* Jottings from an ordinary life - *The Telegraph*
Sand in my Teeth Weaves a colourful tapestry across eleven Indian states - *Debonair* Serves as nostalgia pieces about army life - Laisram Indira Businessworld
Hazy Dawn & High Noon Written naturally and without inhibition; an enjoyable book. - Rosalind Ezhil K, Deccan Herald Exposes the inherent bias against women in science - *Debonair*
Mosaic Forty-four poems under a fascinating title convey different shades of rumination; a colourful collection - Nuggehallli Pankaja, Deccan Herald An enchanting collection; a poet who thinks beyond the years - *Debonair* With this book Shah shares her thoughts, ideas and conflicts on varied issues like freedom to religion - *The Asian Age* A romantic, Shah often loses herself in nature - *The Free Press Journal*
Atul Sir's Star Student Anjaria has good narrative skills - especially when she dabbles in humour - Randeep Wadehra, The Tribune In this true-life book, Dhara recalls the golden days when classes were one big fraternity - *The Hindu* Takes you on a nostalgic trip - *DNA* Read on the get into the shoes of a Gen-next school student - Santan Rodrigues, The Free Press Journal
Bright Lights, Big Buddha The story moves into the surreal world. - Santan Rodrigues, The Free Press Journal
Andrearth A well-meaning debut - Sachin Rao, The Times of India A fine balancing act - Abhishek Shanker, The Economic Times A blend of western sci-fi and eastern mysticism - IANS, The Asian Age The novel takes sci-fi into the realm of the spiritual - Anurita Rathore, The Indian Express Fascinating and unique. - *Evening Telegraph, UK* A well-written gripping novel with vast conceptions and intriguing notions - Stephen Espie, Former Text Editor, Timelife An excellent novel set in Shakespeare's birthplace - Sandy Holt, Stratford-upon-Avon Herald
Beyond the Call of Voice Commendable - Marianne de Nazareth, Deccan Herald An interesting novel; worth a read - Randeep Wadehra, The Tribune A novel of romance and revenge - *The Asian Age* Fast paced - *Savvy* A socially relevant book - Gaurav R Pai, The Free Press Journal A novel of romance and revenge - K B Ganapathy, Star of Mysore Eminently readable; holds a mirror to the author's personality that is laced with compassion and a desire to serve those who cry for help. - T S Satyan, Celebrated Photographer and Writer Provides a rare insight into the workings of the human psyche; the writing is marked by a high degree of delicacy and refinement. - Ayyappa Paniker, Pioneer of Modernism in Kerala
Do not Weep, Lonely Mirror Sincerity rings through the poet's work - *The Times of India* Agarwal's work draws from contemporary life as well as a questioning approach to tradition - Anjana Rajan, The Hindu A very sensitive poet - Lada Guruden Singh, The Statesman Throws llight on women's issues - Ajay K Choudhary, The Asian Age
I Have Read the Somewhere Horror, humour and magic prose are the salient features of this novel - Randeep Wadehra, The Tribune Raunchy humour and dispassionate narrative - *Sahara Time*
Much Travelled Yarns Mukherjee crafts the yarns with a crisp and spellbinding skill - *Debonair* An engrossing collection - *DNA* It isn’t always erroneous to judge a book by its cover, or, at least, its title. This slim work is true to its name. These short stories take place from Vienna to Puri. And most of them have a nice twist. Especially good is The Train To Puri. — *Businessworld* The stories have good OHenry-type surprise endings. - K Subbarayan, The Free Press Journal The author’s yarns are crafted with a crisp and spellbinding skill that keeps the reader addicted to the pages of his work. - Margaret Mascarenhas, author of Skin If you’re reading this blurb, you’re wasting precious time. The stories inside this little book are far more interesting. - Rohit Gupta, author of Le Spirale Fantastique, the world’s first trans-novel Here are stories that take off from the mundane to move to the sublime. You get a kaleidoscopic view of Asia — be it of Korea, Singapore, India or Saudi Arabia. A wonderful experience traversing varied streams of Asian thought. - Dr I Arul Aram, author of Television in Education
People call me Charlie A novel about some of the excesses, like injustice, manipulations, cover-ups and chauvinism, involved in the Army. — *The Indian Express* An expose in fiction about the hushed-up activities in the Indian Army. — *Eenadu TV* A daring attempt; questions the morality of the Indian Army. — *Sahara Samay TV* The language is refined. And there is a thread of sadness and pathos in some of the incidents. — Sharada Prahladrao, Deccan Herald The narration of vignettes that make for life in the armed forces makes the book good and even absorbing reading. — *The Free Press Journal*
Empressions The old-world charm about the poems reminds me of a time when the world was a lot more innocent. - Somdatta Ghosh, literary agent and author of Postcards from Mysore The poems transform images and bring to life the natural world of fire, wind, water, sea, trees, flowers. - George Ruckert, faculty, Artistic Director, MIT Heritage for the Arts of South Asia The striking clarity of thought and feeling is what draws the reader towards Nagarajan’s writing. - Rashmi Menon, faculty, English Department, Glendale Community College, Arizona
Bollywood Unplugged Snapshots from Bollywood — all in black and white — give the book a classic touch. - *India Today* The coffee-tabler provides a rare insight into different aspects of form and content which are peculiar to Bollywood cinema. - *The Tribune* The book is meant for anybody with even a fleeting interest in Bollywood. - *Screen* A must for film buffs. - *Savvy*
Echoes of Om Distinctive writing of a worthy and original perspective… bridging two worlds and visiting three generations… - Gautam Gupta, author of The First Few Seconds A story which travels through time and space. - *Deccan Chronicle*
Return to La Paz The book is as much about the people the protagonist encounters, as it is about his travels; a factual fantasy. - Suryakumari Dennison, Deccan Herald A first-hand experience about how Ayahuasca can be sustainable, eco-friendly, with relatively low impact on local communities. - Vithal C Nadkarni, The Economic Times A true story about journeys and adventures. - Sudha Menon, Business Line For someone whose native tongue is not English, Reissmann’s book speaks and writes the language with felicity. - Bella Jaisinghani, The Financial Express An interesting read. - Lindsay Pereira, Rediff.com A rather philosophical book based on extraordinary experiences. - *Business India*
How to be Exclusive and Maximise your Returns The book reminds you of the infinite possibilities open to each one of us if we dare to dream and be different. - *The Free Press Journal* Written in a lucid style, the book provides readers a roadmap of what they need to do if they desire to be highly rewarded… - Gary J Lehman, President & CEO, Fairfield Manufacturing Company, Inc A must-read for everyone of every age, as it throws open a window of infinite possibilities, to walk the untreaded path of life… - Shekhar Chitnis, President & CEO, Chisk, Inc
The Green Dragon The book, a handy tool for projects and debates on environment, tells you why the earth is in need of help. - Subajayanthi B, The Hindu The writer feels, and rightly so, that children jolt us out of our complacency and make us aware and think about issues like war and preserving the environment because their well-being matters more than our own lives sometimes. - *The Free Press Journal*
Winter Whispers The book brims with arresting narratives about society, nature and life. The poet celebrates nature in the true style of most romanticists. - *The Free Press Journal* The jacket has all the whispers of winter and the layout looks appealing. - Sivakami Velliangiri, Deccan Herald
The Highway The author has put his experiences to good use while writing this book. - Randeep Wadhera, The Tribune A relentless journey through India. - *Sahara Time* A lucid trip on the undulating road to nirvana and self-discovery across the Indian subcontinent. - Mario Rodrigues, The Sunday Statesman Will Marks has assimilated all the experiences of the Great Indian Traveller in his periodic visits since 1998. - Bella Jaisinghani, The Financial Express Yoga, mysticism and Indian philosophy form important themes of the book. - *The Free Press Journal* Will Marks is on the road to success. - Deepa Suryanarayan, Bombay Times A writer who travels rather than an traveller who writes. - *Mid-Day* Will Marks takes readers on an exhilarating motorcycle journey with his debut book. - Gouri Shah, The Economic Times
In the Pink of Wealth The novelist has painted a rich portrait of the intricacies of the medical profession — of not just doctors handling patients along with professional pressures but also of the insensitive management of hospitals which cares for nothing more than its name, fame and profit. - Deepti Laroia, The Tribune Cleverly using the mode of fiction, Ghoshal virtually runs a scalpel across the medical fraternity, hospital managements and red-tape-riddled health centres… The narrative is easy; the style lucid. - *The Indian Express* The book is an insider’s view of the medical profession. It lucidly captures the murk that lies behind the walls of the hospitals. - *The Asian Age* A medical-cum-boardroom drama. - *Businessworld* The book speaks about the conflict between he doctors and hospital management and highlights how little say doctors have in the treatment of a patient. - *The Free Press Journal* The author uses fiction to discuss malpractices in hospitals. - *Mumbai Newsline*
Where Doves Fly A small, yet beautiful allegory. This simple story transmits a much-needed philosophical perspective on war and peace. - N Venugopal, The New Indian Express The basic ideas of war and understanding hostilities are quite good. - Paromita Pain, The Hindu The story lends an insight into apprehensions experienced by shielded-from-adults-affairs children when they discover the dreaded word war. - Gitanjali Sharma, The Tribune
Urban Voice: Essays from the Indian Subcontinent The essays touch on a wide range of topical issues — communalism, investigative journalism, the sexual abuse of minors. - *The Telegraph* The essays offer a varied, enriching read, touching upon a number of facets of everyday life. The distinguished contributors have penned some of their best works. - *The Free Press Journal* The essay as a literary form is almost extinct. Therefore, Urban Voice comes as a pleasant surprise, and gives intellectual pleasure to the reader. - Avinash Kolhe, Navshakti The book forms a no-nonsense reading material for anyone who has a flair for language and curiosity to understand the happenings. - I Arul Aram, Indian Online Journalism
A New Friend Half an hour is all that it takes to read the novella A New Friend. But, by the time you reach the last page, a part of you yearns for more, and before you realise it, you are back to page one and reading the short story again — pausing and pondering over the feel-great phrases and the reach-out-for-the-sky parts. - Gitanjali Sharma, The Tribune The gleam of Blanco’s message in this novella will unerringly catch the eye. - Aparna Jacob, Views Unplugged
Under a Quicksilver Moon This small collection of poems remains thematically confined to the poet’s personal reflections. However, delicate constructions, finely-tuned lines and the aura of freshness in the author’s approach to day-to-day issues make the poems quite readable. - Anoop Verma, Sahara Time This book could be the beginning of a beautiful relationship between you and me,” the poet writes in a note to the readers. The poems do indeed hold out a promise for that. - Nirmaldasan, Indian Online Journalism
The Rape of News The book raises questions about the trivialisation and commercialisation of news and addresses the issues. - *The Week* The book makes a strong point of why the media must have a mission, and why newspapers should avoid crass commercialisation of news. - Frederick Noronha, Deccan Herald This is a brave little book that takes a contrarian view of the media and information racket. An indispensable read for every freedom-loving citizen. - *The Free Press Journal* The book presents a thought-provoking collection of essays on the disappearing distinction between broadsheet newspapers and tabloids. - Sunil Tambe, Tarun Bharat Vigorously-researched write-ups - Dhruba Hari Adhikari, Nepal News
Cross Road An outcome of resolute questioning. - *Blogspot* A fine example of commitment, efficiency and quality. - P K Ravindranath, The Asian Age Loosely knits characters who are essentially each one of us. - *The New Indian Express* New endeavours like this will hit the nail in the head of established writers like Arundhati Roy and Salman Rushdie. - *One India One People* An impressive debut. - *Mid-Day*

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