M. F. Husain: A Pictorial
Tribute
Pradeep Chandra,
Rs. 4,500
In this richly photographed book, Pradeep Chandra pays tribute to Husain, an artist who he has been photographing for decades. Chandra paints a picture of the man behind the artist in an attempt to understand Husain through his work, cinema, family and the women who inspired him.
A Darker Dawn
Rohit Gore, Rs. 395.00
This work takes you to Amrapur and into the lives of four twelve-year-olds who face the tribulations and joys of their childhood. They are forced to leave the small town and return twenty years later…
Gourmet Journeys in
India
Pushpesh Pant,
Rs. 695.00
This book gives an accessible account of the various culinary treats that dominate the region. Travel to all major gourmet destinations of India to get a taste of the diverse cuisines of the sub-continent.
The Tenth Unknown
Jvalant Nalin Sampat,
Rs. 295.00
This is a mix of myth, fact and fiction. Staring in Emperor Ashoka's court in Rajagriha and ending with India's independence this action-packed thriller is a heady cocktail.
Controversially Yours
Shoaib Akhtar,
Rs. 499.00
This is Akhtar's take on the game, one his peers, on the fraught tussles between bowlers and batsmen, and the institutions that control the sport. This is his story in his own words, straight from the heart.
Revolution 2020
Chetan Bhagat,
Rs. 140.00
This is a story about childhood friends who struggle to find success, love and happiness in Varanasi. However, it is not easy to attain these in an unfair society that rewards the corrupt.
Bhimayana
Rs. 395.00
In this ground-breaking work Pardhan-Gond artists interweave historical events with contemporary incidents, defy conventional grammar, and infuse fresh energy into the graphic idiom through their art to tell the story of B. R. Ambedkar.
Nirad C. Chaudhuri:
Many Shades, Many Frames
Dhruva N. Chaudhuri,
Rs. 1,250.00
This is the story of an author who was certainly not destined to remain an Unknown Indian. The photographs and rare documents bring this illustrated biography alive.
Indian Painting: The
Lesser-Known Traditions
Rs. 2,495.00
This is a collection of papers presented at a conference in Houston in 2008. The essays concentrate on the following geographic areas: Assam, Bengal, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala, from the 17{+t}{+h} century to the present day.
Go the Fuck to Sleep
Adam Mansbach,
Rs. 195.00
Cookbook for Festivals
of India
Nita Mehta, Rs. 795.00
Each festival, in different corners of the country, has its own special festive foods. This book gives recipes in an easy and clear language. The book covers the festivals in a broad spectrum keeping in mind the age-old recipes to make the festivals memorable.
(Source: Kochi Books, Fort Kochi. Phone: 2218730. www.kochibooks.com)
Published - October 16, 2011 04:48 pm IST
