Books and Periodicals

The Three Trillion Dollar War book review

New Delhi, May 4 (PTI) Are wars good for economy? The idea which gained prominence during the World War II has proved to be wrong in the case of US war in Iraq, says a new book.

Under Her Spell: Roberto Rossellini in India book review

New Delhi, May 4 (PTI) Roberto Rossellini, pioneer of Italian neo-realist films and husband of Hollywood legend Ingrid Bergman, was embroiled in a controversy over shooting of a film in India following his whirlwind romance with a young Bengali lady and was helped out by none other than Jawaharlal Nehru, a new book says.

Jhumpa Lahiri Unaccustomed Earth review

By Manish Chand

Book: "Unaccustomed Earth"; Author: Jhumpa Lahiri; Publisher: Random House India; Pages: 333 Price: Rs 450

Jhumpa Lahiri has an uncanny gift for turning 'unaccustomed earth' into a familiar habitat of fiction where she consorts with upwardly mobile immigrant Bengalis enacting their exquisite little dramas of belonging and un-belonging, of losing and finding themselves all over again.

The Innocent Man book review

John Grisham’s first attempt at non-fiction will surprise and disturb you. Those expecting a racy legal thriller from the bestselling author will be disappointed because of the deviation from his earlier writing style. The book is a chronicle of the most shockingly shoddy trial and is written like a documentary.

The Innocent Man is the real life story of Ronald Williamson, a major league baseball player. The book reveals how he was tried and charged for a crime he did not commit.

Daughter of the East: An Autobiography (Benazir Bhutto)

Her captivating face holds your attention—she looks dynamic and beautiful in the traditional veil and the trademark red lipstick. She has always had that assertive no nonsense look about her. Lauded as a suave politician and the epitome of the modern Muslim woman, she is progressive while being rooted in her traditions.

Shantaram book review

Hailed as a modern classic and as the work of a literary genius, Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts, shows you the seedy side of Colaba’s bylanes and the dark world of drugs, dons and slums. This is truly the uncut version of the poverty and sleaze in Mumbai. It takes a writer of great caliber to pull off such an over-the-top storyline. Shantaram, a modern picaresque story of ruffians and rascals, is actually the tale of an escaped convict and heroin addict from Australia.

IndiaPlaza.in bookstore review

Indiaplaza is an online virtual shopping mall based in India which offers a gamut of products and services including Books, Flowers, Air Tickets, Jewelry, Furnishings, Mobiles Phones and so much else. Apparently modelled on the lines of Amazon.com, IndiaPlaza has been around for several years. It was earlier known as FabMall

They claim to have 3 million titles, 30,000 publishers and 8000 authors and offer a 25 % discount on all books, if you sign up with them for an effectively free book club membership.

IndiaPlaza and their discount on bestselling books

The Dhandho Investor - Mohnish Pabrai book review

'The Dhandho Investor' is really all the wisdom of renowned investor, Warren Buffet, dumbed down to make it understandable to the lay investor.

Mohnish Pabrai begins his book by saying, "I have very few original ideas.Virtually everything has been lifted from somewhere." This couldn't be more true.

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