Books

The coastal seaport has much to offer for those who need their literary fill. Verve takes you on a trail of places to visit for every kind of fan of the written word...
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What’s it like for authors to grow with protagonists that they write about over multiple books? Acclaimed writer Kalpana Swaminathan talks about her favourite leading lady, Lalli the detective, from her series of crime mysteries
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Anjali Kumar, the author of Stalking God — My Unorthodox Search For Something To Believe In, talks to Verve about faith, the importance of keeping an open mind and the commonality of our humanity
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Naveen Kishore of Seagull Books has been cajoling readers to explore new kinds of writing without allowing “safe reader-led choices” to dictate his book lists
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Indian-American publisher Sailaja Joshi is determined to fill bookshelves across America with literature that's more inclusive
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It’s a good omen for the literary festival as the celebrated author, best known for his fantasy writings just replied to a fan's tweet confirming his plans to visit India...
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