The Inconvenient Indian
Thomas King’s The Inconvenient Indian is a book that examines the history of Indigenous peoples in Canada and the USA, highlighting colonialism, displacement, and the struggle to preserve identity.
Book Reviews
The Making of Canada
A concise and engaging review of The Making of Canada by Greg Koabel, tracing the country’s formation from early European exploration to Confederation through the lives of the individuals who shaped its history.
Somanatha – The Many Voices of History
Romila Thapar’s Somanatha – The Many Voices of History dismantles the popular myths surrounding the Somnath temple, showing how medieval chronicles, colonial historians, and modern narratives have shaped its story. A deeply researched work, the book reveals multiple perspectives, from Turko-Persian accounts of Mahmud of Ghazni’s raid to Sanskrit inscriptions and Jain texts, offering readers a nuanced view of history beyond simplistic binaries of conqueror and victim.”
The Vegetarian
Anita Anand’s biography brings to life Princess Sophia, the youngest daughter of Maharaja Duleep Singh, tracing her journey from royal privilege in England to her fearless activism as a suffragette and wartime contributor. A remarkable tale of courage, conviction, and a forgotten legacy of the Punjab royal family.
Sophia: Princess, Suffragette, Revolutionary
Anita Anand’s biography brings to life Princess Sophia, the youngest daughter of Maharaja Duleep Singh, tracing her journey from royal privilege in England to her fearless activism as a suffragette and wartime contributor. A remarkable tale of courage, conviction, and a forgotten legacy of the Punjab royal family.
Doppelganger
A reflective reading of Naomi Klein’s Doppelganger, a book that examines how identities, ideas, and politics are mirrored and distorted in the digital age—and what that means for the world we live in.
The Truth Pill
A deeply unsettling account of how profit, negligence, and regulatory failure can turn medicine into a weapon. The Truth Pill exposes what happens when human lives become collateral damage.
Greek Lessons
Greek Lessons by Han Kang is a quiet, reflective novel about silence, loss, and the fragile nature of language. Through the lives of two individuals—one losing her voice, the other his sight. The book explores how connection can exist even when words fail. A gentle and thought-provoking read, it invites readers to slow down and listen to what remains unsaid.
The Sense of an Ending
Book review of “The Sense of an Ending” – a fine book by Julian Barnes about memories of youth and the truth that how deceiving they can be
Why The Poor Don’t Kill Us
Why The Poor Don’t Kill US – A dissection of poor and poverty in India by Manu Joseph