Check back every Friday for a new set of five! This week's selection includes The Persistence of Caste by Anand Teltumbde and The Sari Shop by Rupa Bajwa among others.
The Persistence of Caste by Anand Teltumbde
Bringing into focus the 2006 murders of Dalits in Khairlanji, Teltumbde sheds light on how the caste system has evolved to take new, insidious forms in the post-globalization era.
Boats on Land by Janice Pariat
The author's debut collection of fifteen short stories is set in and around Shillong, Meghalaya, and deals with the frightening quality of impermanence.
The Romantics by Pankaj Mishra
Another debut, Mishra's novel follows the thoughts of a young academic residing in Benares as he mingles with European tourists in the city.
Gujarat Files: Anatomy Of A Cover Up by Rana Ayyub
Based on Ayyub's work as an undercover journalist for Tehelka, the book highlights the failure of democratic institutions during the 2002 riots.
The Sari Shop by Rupa Bajwa
Ramchand's childhood dream of making it big is revived after he a trip to deliver a bundle of saris to the affluent Kapoor household.
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