It is early morning and I am standing in front of a giant deodar tree. Kingfishers Catch Fire by Rumer Godden We talk about another of Godden’s books – the brooding Black Narcissus set in a convent in Darjeeling and made into a movie as well – another fantastic read. It’s his first book, the one that made him famous, …
"Just as animals in the wild tend to size each other up, human beings too are inclined to profile each other.” This is the opening sentence of CNBC’s former anchor and managing editor, Udayan Mukherjee’s fourth book, No Way In, a novel about identity and secrets in contemporary India. However, Rana believes children of “servants” should not be seen or …
