The Rainbow Runners by Dhrubajyoti Borah
Sriman, the protagonist of The Rainbow Runnersis a young man growing up in insurgency-torn Assam. One day, sheer bad luck turns his life upside down and forces him to flee his homeland and seek refuge in the Himalayas, where he learns to see the world and himself through different eyes. This book is an adventure with many political strands and has been translated from Assamese by the author. Published by Niyogi Books, 424 pages, Rs. 695
Riots in Mumbai and After, by Meena Menon
Reissued with new forewords by Christophe Jaffrelot and Moosa Qureshi, this is a study of communal riots in Bombay from 1893 to December 1992, when violence erupted in the city following the destruction of the Babri Mosque in Uttar Pradesh. First published in 2012, the book combines scholarly fact-finding with interviews with survivors of the two-month-long riots that shattered Mumbai’s cosmopolitan image. The text continues to speak to the simmering tensions of our time. Published by Yoda Press, 318 pages, Rs. 699
Our Bones in Your Neck, by Megha Rao
Megha Rao’s campus novel captures the highs and lows of college life – friendships, betrayals, fears, loyalties and heartbreak – but there’s a twist. The grounds of St. Margaret’s, set in a forest on the outskirts of Mumbai, are home to a water spirit who threatens to wreak unimaginable havoc. Best friends Esai and Scheherazade are obsessed with finding out the truth. Published by Simon & Schuster India, 288 pages, Rs. 699
Woman, Life, Freedom, by Marjane Satrapi
Marjane Satrapi’s new book is a collection of striking graphic essays in collaboration with over 20 artists, activists, journalists and writers. The anthology focuses on the current political crisis in Iran, particularly the precarious status of women in the country. Contributing artists include Joann Sfar, Coco, Mana Neyastani, Catel, Pascal Rabate, Patricia Bolanos, Paco Roca and Bahareh Akrami. Published by Penguin Random House India, 272 pages, Rs. 2,899
