News•Mar 10, 2026
K.K. Venugopal Biography an Attempt to Come to Terms with Himself: N. Ram
Senior lawyer K.K. Venugopal’s memoir, *An Accidental Lawyer—My Adventures in Law and Life*, was highlighted by The Hindu’s N. Ram as an effort to “come to terms with himself.” The book mixes personal anecdotes, family stories, and reflections on landmark cases such as the 1984 anti‑Sikh riots and the Babri Masjid demolition. Venugopal describes himself as an accidental lawyer and recounts his wanderlust alongside professional milestones. Critics, including former MP Subhashini Ali, argue the memoir omits several contentious issues from his 2017‑2022 tenure as Attorney General.
By The Hindu – Books
News•Mar 9, 2026
Omar Musa on His Novel Fierceland, a “Deliberate Critique” Of Conrad’s Heart of Darkness
Omar Musa’s second novel, *Fierceland*, has captured the Victorian Premier’s Prize for Fiction while positioning itself as a deliberate critique of Joseph Conrad’s *Heart of Darkness*. The book intertwines the personal histories of Borneo’s palm‑oil heirs with a broader indictment...
By The Hindu – Books
News•Mar 9, 2026
A Gentle Love Story | Review of Once Upon a Summer by Manjul Bajaj
Manjul Bajaj’s *Once Upon a Summer* is a lyrical, cross‑continental romance that follows an Indian stablehand and the daughter of a senior British official as they defy class and racial boundaries from 1950s New York to colonial hill stations. The narrative...
By The Hindu – Books
News•Mar 6, 2026
Hampi in Light and Stone | Landmark Publication ‘City of Victory’ Gets a New Edition
The landmark volume *City of Victory: Hampi Vijayanagara (Pictor)* has been reissued in a 2026 large‑format edition, merging George Michell’s refreshed scholarship with John M. Fritz’s original framework. Photographer John Gollings contributes a five‑decade visual archive that captures the stone‑sculpted city in dramatic...
By The Hindu – Books
News•Mar 6, 2026
Review of Ana Paula Maia’s On Earth As It Is Beneath, Longlisted for the International Booker Prize
Brazilian author Ana Paula Maia’s novella *On Earth As It Is Beneath*, translated by Padma Viswanathan, has been longlisted for the 2026 International Booker Prize. The story follows a deranged prison warden who turns his colony into a hunting ground, forcing inmates into...
By The Hindu – Books
News•Mar 6, 2026
Arithmetic of Loss | Review of Mirza Waheed’s Maryam & Son
Mirza Waheed’s novel *Maryam & Son* follows Maryam, a widowed Muslim‑British mother in suburban London, whose son Dilawar vanishes and is suspected—via a 72% algorithmic match—to be an ISIS recruit. The narrative intertwines personal grief with the intrusive scrutiny of...
By The Hindu – Books
News•Mar 5, 2026
Review of Kalpana Karunakaran’s A Woman Of No Consequence
Kalpana Karunakaran’s new book *A Woman of No Consequence* weaves her grandmother Pankajam’s life into a broader portrait of India’s early post‑independence era. Drawing on letters, poems, and family archives, the narrative follows three generations of Tamil women confronting caste,...
By The Hindu – Books
News•Mar 5, 2026
2026 Women’s Prize for Fiction Longlist ‘Examines the Messy Business of Being Human’
The Women’s Prize for Fiction announced its 2026 longlist on March 4, featuring sixteen titles that grapple with climate change, artificial intelligence, identity and migration. Former Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard chairs the judging panel, emphasizing fiction’s power to explore the...
By The Hindu – Books
News•Mar 4, 2026
‘One Piece’ Creator Eiichiro Oda Hides Series’ Biggest Secret Under the Ocean as Manga Hits 600 Million Copies
The legendary manga One Piece has topped 600 million copies in global circulation with the release of Volume 114, marking a historic publishing milestone. To commemorate, creator Eiichiro Oda recorded the answer to the series' central mystery—the nature of the One Piece...
By The Hindu – Books
News•Mar 3, 2026
Review of That’s a Fire Ant Right There, Stories by Telugu Writer Mohammed Khadeer Babu
Sudipta Datta reviews *That’s a Fire Ant Right There*, a new anthology of 50 short stories by Telugu author Mohammed Khadeer Babu, translated into English by D.V. Subhashri. The collection uses a young narrator’s Nellore‑dialect voice to expose myths, caste bias, patriarchal norms,...
By The Hindu – Books
News•Mar 3, 2026
Another Anna’s Archive Link Goes Down as Portal Backtracked on Spotify Data Release
Anna’s Archive’s .li domain went offline, prompting users to seek alternative access points. The shadow library previously scraped roughly 86 million Spotify tracks—about 300 TB of audio and metadata—and has temporarily halted the release after intense legal pressure. Ongoing lawsuits from music...
By The Hindu – Books