Page 12 - Book Review
A tour of Mall history
Alexandra Lange's Meet Me by the Fountain is a well-researched introduction to the rise and fall and dicey future of an American institution
 "A tour of Mall history")
Bacha Khan redux
A translation of Abdul Ghaffar Khan's autobiography reminds readers of a towering statesman of the freedom movement whose values remain relevant even today
 "Bacha Khan redux")
The face of civil war
The civil war unleashed on the Russian people a brutality that exceeded the worst Tsarist-era atrocities
 "The face of civil war")
Ideas of Indian citizenship
The author has literally mapped the narrative of citizenship in the country which has evolved through several amendments in the Citizenship Act of 1955
 "Ideas of Indian citizenship")
Being Gay in Bollywood
This book is important for those interested in Bollywood or in queer activism in India, but also for those who are looking for a life story to inspire them
 "Being Gay in Bollywood")
Trajectory of a killer disease
Vidya Krishnan been on the health beat for many years and meticulously documented weaknesses in global and Indian health policy, which have turned it into an unacknowledged pandemic
 "Trajectory of a killer disease")
British Indian author pens new Famous Five adventures as ode to Enid Blyton
The author feels that many adults, worldwide, feel nostalgic about Blyton's books and would want to share them with the children in their lives
 "British Indian author pens new Famous Five adventures as ode to Enid Blyton")
The recluse who confronted the mystery of the universe
This is a very human telling of the ways that we've figured out at least some of the mysteries of our universe since the mid-20th century
 "The recluse who confronted the mystery of the universe")
From India, with Pride
Five shortlisted writers for the 2022 Lammys had Indian connections even if they do not live here
 "From India, with Pride")
A gambler in the casino called Wall Street
Mr Gupta is a raconteur par excellence. His autobiographical account could give any good work of fiction a run for its money
 "A gambler in the casino called Wall Street")
Lockdown economics: Arguments without conclusions
The last part, titled "Ruminations", is too short to present any meaningful analysis of how the author arrived at his conclusions
 "Lockdown economics: Arguments without conclusions")
Mismatched expectations on the marriage market
While it's engaging, comforting, and even entertaining to read this book, it leaves more gaps than it fills
 "Mismatched expectations on the marriage market")
Planning, democracy and an idea of India
Dr Menon has wisely placed his acknowledgements at the end of the book
 "Planning, democracy and an idea of India")
Four women who took on the Oxford establishment
The biographical material in Metaphysical Animals is evocative and sparkling
 "Four women who took on the Oxford establishment")
Dealing with Black Swans
A Princeton economist convincingly shows that human enterprise and innovation could yet cope with them successfully
 "Dealing with Black Swans")
The rationality behind irrational decisions
The book is a good read for people trying to foray into behavioural economics
 "The rationality behind irrational decisions")
How Jack Welch re-shaped capitalism
David Gelles describes unbroken capitalism's exemplary big companies in the 20th century that treated employees fairly and focused on long-term growth - such as GE
 "How Jack Welch re-shaped capitalism")
The strange bestiary of the ancient world
A collection of reality-bending animal stories reveals the strong ties that once existed between humans and nature
 "The strange bestiary of the ancient world")
Creating a SHE company
The book is replete with examples of the twin benefits of humility of ignorance and curiosity from passion
 "Creating a SHE company")
A CEO's counsel for 21-year-olds
References to popular movies and a conversational writing style make this book an easy read
 "A CEO's counsel for 21-year-olds")
