‘The Corpse Collector’ book review: When death sets you free to live
Vinu P and Niyas Kareem’s ‘The Corpse Collector’ is the heart-rending story of a man moulded by his encounters with death
By Anjuly Mathai February 06, 2026
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‘Under the Scalpel’ book review: A critical view of the current state of India’s medical education
The book connects high-stakes exams like NEET, a shortage of postgraduate seats, and regulatory issues to a systemic crisis affecting students and the quality of healthcare
By Pratul Sharma
'Tell My Mother I Like Boys' review: How chef Suvir Saran found self-acceptance through food
Suvir Saran created history as the first Indian to win a Michelin star in North America. The stripes he’s earning from his inspirational new book might just be more satisfying
By K. Sunil Thomas
'One Breath at a Time' book review: One breath, 108 lessons, a lifetime of peace
'One Breath at a Time' takes the reader through 108 distilled lessons, mirroring the 108 worldly desires that Buddhism teaches us to overcome
By Esha Sachan
From divine art to deep philosophy: Exploring the enduring legacy of M. T. V. Acharya
In his new book, 'The Divine Art of M. T. V. Acharya', renowned photographer Sridhara Tumari pays a rich tribute to the artistic genius by compiling all his great works
By Vinod V K
Slow, serious, and unimpressed by noise: What ‘Riding with the Silver Wolf’ gets right— and wrong
In a literary moment obsessed with performance and instant emotion, 'Riding with the Silver Wolf' insists on patience, ethical attention, and social memory, offering powerful political poems even as its lyric restraint occasionally flattens the surprise
By Kundanika Nanda
‘Place: Intimate Encounters with Cities’ review: A lyrical journey through history, power, and belonging
Through intimate encounters with cities, Ananya Vajpeyi’s book illuminates the emotional and political landscapes we inhabit, revealing how history, power, and memory live within us
By Kundanika Nanda
'The Ultimate Healing Code' review: Tips to debug your life, one miracle at a time
For anyone seeking a thoughtful, energising guide to self-renewal, this stands out as an engaging and transformative read
By Kundanika Nanda
'Memes for Mummyji' book review: A smart, satirical insightful mirror to India’s post-smartphone behaviour
Santosh Desai points out how the smartphone didn't just change our habits - it redesigned the whole use manual for being Indian
By Kundanika Nanda
‘Kolkata Crimes’ book review: The 8th addition to the crime series is ‘well worth the effort’
Krishnan Srinivasan’s ‘Kolkata Crimes’ is a set of 7 detective tales full of suspense, intrigue and mystery, which unfold mainly in the erstwhile city of Calcutta
By Aftab Seth
'Ghosted' review: A trip through Delhi’s haunted corners
In his new book, Eric Chopra taps into the enduring appetite for the other world – inhabited by ghosts and djinns
By Shubhangi Shah
'The Enforcer' review: A unique portrait of the cop who dismantled UP’s crime machine
In writing about Prashant Kumar, journalist Anirudhya Mitra tries to grasp the person beneath one of India’s most-debated police chapters
By Kanu Sarda
‘Fortune Seekers’ review: A deep dive into Nattukottai Chettiars' business empire
Nattukottai Chettiars’ business history is vividly detailed in "Fortune Seekers" by Raman Mahadevan, chronicling this Tamil community's remarkable ascent from humble origins to dominate Southeast Asian commerce
By Lakshmi Subramanian