Book Review: Just out

Book Review: Just out

Dharini BhaskarUpdated: Saturday, December 14, 2019, 10:06 AM IST
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Book: These Our Bodies Possessed By Light

Author: Dharini Bhaskar

Publisher: Hachette

Until now, Deeya has found an unquiet contentment in the memories of her affair with an older man and in a tolerable marriage. Then, Neil comes into her life, offering a heady romance. Will Deeya give their fledgling relationship a chance? Perhaps the seeds of her answer have already been sown by her family.

Book:Amitabh Bachchan: A Kaleidoscope

Author: Pradeep Chandra & Vikas Chandra Sinha

Publisher: Niyogi Books

In this book, the authors have tried to chronicle the course of Amitabh Bachchan’s life. Filled with personal anecdotes from the man himself; quotes from his immediate family, closest friends and colleagues; a collection of rare and never-seen-before photographs, the book is a must-read.

Book: Girl Power

Author: Neha J Hiranandani

Publisher: Scholastic

The book details the struggles and achievements of 50 remarkable women, complemented with illustrations by Niloufer Wadia. It features contemporary women like Olympic medalist PV Sindhu as well as historical figures such as warrior queen Abbakka of the Chowtadynasty who defeated the Portuguese six times. Priyanka Chopra too gets a spot too.

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