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The Indian Story of an Author is a creative nonfiction book written by Gaurav Sharma. Publication. The first edition of The Indian Story of an Author was published in July 2018 by Think Tank Books. Synopsis
Jun 11, 2014 · This is the definitive list of the Best Indian writers in English. 75 of must-read authors across all genres- thriller, romance, humour etc.
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- Best Indian Classics
- Best Indian Literary Fiction Novels
- Best Books on Indian History
- Best Indian Books on Religion and Mythology
- Best Indian Historical Fiction Novels
- Best Mythological Fiction Books by Indian Authors
- Best Romance Novels by Indian Writers
(Click on an genre to navigate to the particular section) 1. Classics 2. Literary Fiction 3. History 4. Religion and Mythology 5. Historical Fiction 6. Mythological Fiction 7. Romance 8. Thriller and Mystery 9. Sci-Fi and Fantasy 10. Humour 11. Chick-lit 12. Biography and Memoir 13. Self-Help 14. Travel and Places
THE GUIDE BY R.K. NARAYAN
The Guideis a 1958 novel written in English by the Indian author R. K. Narayan. Like most of his works, the novel is based on Malgudi, the fictional town in South India. The novel describes the transformation of the protagonist, Raju, from a tour guide to a spiritual guide and then one of the greatest holy men of India. The novel brought its author the 1960 Sahitya Akademi Award for English.
MALGUDI DAYS BY R.K. NARAYAN
Malgudi Days is a collection of short stories by R.K. Narayanpublished in 1943. The book includes 32 stories, all set in the fictional town of Malgudi, located in South India. Each of the stories portrays a facet of life in Malgudi.
THE PRIVATE LIFE OF AN INDIAN PRINCE BY MULK RAJ ANAND
The Private Life of an Indian Princeis a novel by Mulk Raj Anand first published in 1953. This book deals with the abolition of the princely states system in India.
THE GOD OF SMALL THINGS BY ARUNDHATI ROY
The God of Small Thingsby Arundhati Roy is a story about the childhood experiences of fraternal twins Esthappen and Rahel, whose lives are destroyed by the “Love Laws” that are laid down by society. The book explores how small things affect people’s behaviour and their lives. It won the Booker Prize in 1997.
THE WHITE TIGER BY ARAVIND ADIGA
The White Tigerprovides a darkly humorous perspective of India’s class struggle in a globalized world. The novel has been well-received, making the New York Times bestseller list in addition to winning the Man Booker Prize. It is a first-person narrative of Balram Halwai, an impoverished young man from a small village who moves to Delhi to work as a chauffeur for the rich.
THE INHERITANCE OF LOSS BY KIRAN DESAI
The Inheritance of Lossby Kiran Desai follows the journey of Biju, an illegal immigrant in the US who is trying to make a new life; and Sai, an Anglicised Indian girl living with her grandfather in India. The major theme is colonialism and the effects of post-colonialism.
EARLY INDIA FROM THE ORIGINS TO AD 1300 BY ROMILA THAPAR
Romila Thapar’s Early Indiaexplores India’s past quite vividly, helping readers to visualize the formation of a nation and how it grew and flourished over generations. It explores all varieties of hue that India represented from then to now and documents India like it has never been documented before.
HISTORY OF MEDIEVAL INDIA BY SATISH CHANDRA
History of Medieval Indiaprovides a comprehensive overview of the history of medieval India. It covers the thousand-year period between the eighth and the eighteenth century. It deals with the histories of many known and lesser-known kingdoms. Kingdoms included are the Cholas, Rajputs, Turks, Vijayanagara, Bahmanis, Mughals, Marathas etc.
FROM PLASSEY TO PARTITION: A HISTORY OF MODERN INDIA BY SEKHAR BANDYOPADHYAY
From Plassey to Partitionis an eminently readable account of the emergence of India as a nation. It covers about two hundred years of political and socio-economic turbulence – 1757 to 1947 – and maps a wide and often complicated terrain of historical happenings. It presents the entire history of the rise of various Indian freedom fighters. It also talks of the Partition that led to the creation of India and Pakistan.
THE COMPLETE WORKS OF SWAMI VIVEKANANDA
The Complete Works of Swami Vivekanandais an 8-volume set and contains all the books, lecture, discussions, prose, poetry, and letters written by Swami Vivekananda, a spiritual teacher who introduced Hindu philosophies such as Vedanta and Yoga to the Western world.
MAHABHARATA BY C. RAJAGOPALACHARI
Originally published in the year 1951, this book is an abridged English retelling of Vyasa’s Mahabharata. The Mahabharata is not a mere epic; it is a romance, telling the tale of heroic men and women, and of some who were divine; it is a whole literature in itself, containing a code of life, a philosophy of social and ethical relations, and speculative thought on human problems.
YAJNASENI: THE STORY OF DRAUPADI BY PRATIBHA RAY
Yajnasenimakes a determined effort for a balanced portrayal of the epic character of Draupadi and brings to the surface the broader and deeper aspects of her mind that lay submerged in the majestic sweep of the grand Mahabharata. It was translated into English by Pradip Bhattacharya.
THE DEVIL’S WIND BY MANOHAR MALGONKAR
The Devil’s Wind by Manohar Malgonkartells the story of Nana Saheb, who played a leading role in the 1857 War of Independence. It provides a sympathetic portrait of a man whom the British portrayed as a great villain. The book is written as an autobiography in which Nana Saheb describes his life in his own words.
CHANAKYA’S CHANT BY ASHWIN SANGHI
In Chanakya’s Chant, Ashwin Sanghi takes the greatest strategist of Indian History, Chanakya and makes us question – “What if Chanakya were alive today?”; “What if he were a player in today’s politics?”; “Would his brilliance and principles be relevant even in today’s murky politics?”
TAJ MAHAL TRILOGY BY INDU SUNDARESAN
The Taj Mahal Trilogyis a woman-centric tale of power, passion and love. The first part, The Twentieth Wife, narrates the story of Mehrunnisa, the powerful wife of Jahangir. The second part, The Feast of Roses, narrates the story of Mumtaz Mahal. The third part, Shadow Princess, is the story of Jahanara, the daughter of Shah Jahan and the sister of Aurangzeb.
SHIVA TRILOGY BY AMISH TRIPATHI
The Shiva Trilogyby Amish Tripathi is on a radical idea that all Gods were once human beings; it was their deeds in the human life that made them famous as Gods. The three books of the trilogy are – The Immortals of Meluha, The Secret of the Nagas and The Oath of the Vayuputras.
ASURA: TALE OF THE VANQUISHED BY ANAND NEELAKANTAN
Anand Neelakantan’s Asura: Tale of the Vanquisheddepicts the tale of Ramayana from the viewpoint of Ravana and a common Asura, Bhadra. The book attempts to highlight the voice of the vanquished as opposed to the victor’s version of Ramayana that is commonly known.
THE PALACE OF ILLUSIONS BY CHITRA BANERJEE DIVAKARUNI
The Palace of Illusionsis a rendition of the Hindu epic Mahabharata as told from Draupadi’s viewpoint, namely, that of a woman living in a patriarchal world. The novel traces Princess Panchaali’s life, beginning with her birth in fire and following her spirited balancing act as a woman with five husbands who have been cheated out of their father’s kingdom.
THE ONE YOU CANNOT HAVE BY PREETI SHENOY
Preeti Shenoy’s The One You Cannot Havehandles the delicate subject of love failure and depression and puts a different spin on things. It gives us a message that if the situations are handled in a more mature way all these lives can be saved.
I TOO HAD A LOVE STORY BY RAVINDER SINGH
Not all love stories are meant to have a perfect ending. I Too Had a Love Story by Ravinder Singhis one such saga. It is a tender and heartfelt tale of Ravin and Khushi — two people who find each other on a matrimonial site and fall in love until life puts their love to the ultimate test.
THIS IS NOT YOUR STORY BY SAVI SHARMA
This is Not Your Storyfollows the story of 4 youngsters – Shaurya, Miraya, Anubhav and Kasturi, and how they tackle their problems and conquer life. The book explores what it takes to dream fearlessly and giving love a second chance. Another good book by Savi Sharma is Everyone Has A Story.
The Indian Story of an Author is a creative nonfiction book written by Gaurav Sharma.
Jul 1, 2018 · The Indian Story of an Author was created out of exasperation author Gaurav Sharma went through while pitching his novel, God of the Sullied to Indian publishers and getting rejected by all of them.
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