Talashnama by Ismail Darbesh is a tumultuous saga of unrequited love, deceitful relationships, the trials and tribulations of being a rural Muslim, set against a dark political background. Talashnama isn’t just …

Smita D Jain has adeptly woven an emotional, and impactful tale with some difficult, and delicate threads of love, marriage, and parenting.

Here’s a list of 20 books I read in the last six months. All the books are available on Amazon in case you want to delve into something that piqued your interest.

The ISLAND of MISSING TREES by ELIF SHAFAK, is a spellbinding saga of forbidden love, the aftermath of a civil war, the sufferings of immigrants, and generational trauma. The meticulously written tale travels back and forth in time between London and Cyprus, with a fig tree as a protagonist for more than half of the book. 

The most benevolent aspect of the book is that it doesn’t claim to give any solution; rather it has been written with the intent of providing support, comfort, and hope to several young individuals who may be sailing in the same boat.

If you are looking for books that go beyond the Cinderellas, Snow Whites and Rapunzels; Books that are culturally rich, and are not cumbersome to finish, then this one fits the bill perfectly.

The lovemaking consumes you. The anguish of an incomplete love creates ripples within you. The guilt in Frieda, Mahesh, and Alfie is palpable enough for you to feel it in your bones.

Lost Edges by Salini Vineeth is a dauntless and earnest take on marriages, parent-child relationships gone wrong, and the mental health concerns of the millennials. Despite its mature and emotionally …

THE NAANI DIARIES by RIVA RAZDAN is an unputdownable engrossing read, in plain simple words. It is a fast-paced piece of writing that touches upon many genres and subgenres associated …

I just finished reading the book LADY YOU’RE NOT A MAN by APURVA PUROHIT and I must admit it turned out to be a fun and delightful read. The book …