Spend a Rainy Evening with One of Our August New Releases

Curl up with a hot cup of tea and enjoy the monsoon with one of our new releases from August 2020. Let the soothing pitter-patter of the rain accompany your book of choice – and believe us, there is plenty to choose from!

FICTION

The Wall by Gautam Bhatia

Mithila’s world is bound by a Wall enclosing the city of Sumer – within the city, everyone knows their place. But when Mithila tries to cross the Wall, every power in Sumer comes together to stop her. For fans of Isaac Asimov’s Nightfall comes an astonishingly powerful voice in speculative fiction that explores what it means to truly be free.

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The Killings at Kingfisher Hill by Agatha Christie and Sophie Hannah

‘What Sophie and Agatha have in common is a rare talent for fiendish unpredictability. They make you see how the impossible might be possible after all.’ ― Sunday Telegraph

The world’s greatest detective, Hercule Poirot―legendary star of Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express and Death on the Nile―returns to solve a fiendish new mystery. Could the new macabre murder on a luxury coach have clues to solving the mystery of who killed Frank Devonport? And if Richard Devonport’s fiancée, Helen, is innocent, can Poirot find the true culprit in time to save her from the gallows?

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Those Delicious Letters by Sandeepa Mukherjee Datta

When Shubha starts receiving letters with traditional Bengali recipes from a mysterious lady claiming to be her grandmother, secrets are revealed, and her own life unravels. Torn between the taste of success that the letters eventually bring her and her need to save her marriage, Shubha must find the perfect recipe for love.

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The Light at the End of the Day by Eleanor Wasserberg

‘Haunting, magnificent and deeply personal. It will stay with you’– Rachel Edwards, author of Darling

A family scattered. Lovers torn apart. A painting that unites them all. Spanning countries and decades The Light at the End of the Day explores the transformation of the Jewish identity – a heart-breaking novel of exile, survival and how we remember what is lost.

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NON-FICTION

What We Carry by Maya Shanbhag Lang

‘A larger meditation on motherhood, daughterhood and feminism.’ – The New York Times

Absorbing, moving, and raw, What We Carry is a memoir about mothers and daughters, lies and truths, receiving and giving care, and how we cannot grow up until we fully understand the people who raised us.

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The Pink Line: Along the World’s Queer Frontiers by Mark Gevisser 

‘In this masterful recounting of sexuality and identity around the globe, Mark Gevisser achieves an almost shocking empathy. His accounts are riveting, brilliantly researched, liberal, and forthright…’ – Andrew Solomon, author of Far From the Tree: Parents, Children, and the Search for Identity

The Pink Line tells the story of how ‘LGBT Rights’ became one of the world’s new human rights frontiers in the second decade of the twenty-first century. From refugees in South Africa to activists in Egypt, transgender women in Russia and pen manaam konda aan (women’s hearts in men’s bodies) in Tamil Nadu, The Pink Line folds intimate and deeply affecting stories of individuals, families and communities into a definitive account of how dramatically the world has changed in just a decade.

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Finding Freedom: Harry and Meghan and the Making of a Royal Family by Omid Scoobie and Carolyn Durand

When news of the budding romance between a beloved English prince and an American actress broke, it captured the world’s attention and sparked an international media frenzy. With unique access and written with the participation of those closest to the couple, Finding Freedom is an honest, up-close, and disarming portrait of a confident, influential, and forward-thinking couple who are unafraid to break with tradition, determined to create a new path away from the spotlight, and dedicated to building a humanitarian legacy that will make a profound difference in the world.

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Stoned Shamed Depressed by Jyotsna Mohan Bhargava

‘Jyotsna has done an amazing job highlighting how difficult it is for kids growing up today and how tough it is for parents to steer their kids through the pitfalls, temptations and peer pressures along the journey to adulthood.’ – Omar Abdullah, former Chief Minister, Jammu and Kashmir

In Stoned, Shamed, Depressed, journalist Jyotsna Mohan Bhargava investigates the secret lives of India’s urban teens and comes up with an eye-opening account – of struggles with addiction to substances, social media and gaming, dealing with intense peer pressure, bullying and body shaming, and the resultant physical and mental health issues.

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The India Way: Strategies for an Uncertain World by S. Jaishankar

In The India Way, S. Jaishankar, India’s Minister of External Affairs, analyses India’s challenges in putting it on the path to becoming a leading power and spells out possible policy responses. He places this thinking in the context of history and tradition, appropriate for a civilizational power that seeks to reclaim its place on the world stage.

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How to Teach Philosophy to Your Dog by Anthony McGowan

‘McGowan playfully explores philosophy in this amusing collection of imaginary dialogues conducted with his Maltese terrier, Monty…’ – Publishers Weekly

After yet another dramatic confrontation with the local Rottweiler, Anthony McGowan realises it’s high time he and his dog Monty had a chat about what makes him a good or a bad dog. And they don’t stop at ethics. Taking his cue from Monty’s canine antics, McGowan leads us on an enlightening jaunt through the world of philosophy. By the time of their last walk together, Monty – and the reader – will find that they have not just solved a few philosophical puzzles, but absorbed much of the history of Western philosophy.

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Chandra Shekhar and the Six Months that Saved India by Roderick Matthews

Chandra Shekhar, who served as the eighth Prime Minister of India, took charge at a difficult moment in India’s history. His time in office was short but critical in laying the ground for the PV Narsimha Rao government and liberalization of the economy that would take place later that year. This book looks at the pivotal role that the strongman from Ballia, Uttar Pradesh, played in the transition of power at a decisive juncture and the lessons his tenure holds for the India of today.

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Gunning for the Godman: The True Story Behind Asaram Bapu’s Conviction by Ajay Pal Lamba and Sanjeev Mathur

‘This shocking, thrilling account is as gripping as any real-life gangster story.’ – S. Hussain Zaidi, author

Gunning for the Godman is the no-holds-barred, first-hand account of how Ajay Lamba landed the Asaram Bapu case and got a team of dedicated officers together. It is the story of how, foiling the Baba’s many attempts to get away scot-free, they arrested him in a matter of only ten days, and how they saw the victim and her family through a four-year long trial. A testimony to unrelenting courage, this story of a dynamic police officer’s pursuit of justice is a lesson for these troubled times.

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Making India Great: The Promise of a Reluctant Global Power by Aparna Pande

‘A tour de force critically examining India’s attempt to become a great power … A book to read to understand why India may, finally, fulfil its potential.’ – Christophe Jaffrelot

In Making India Great, Aparna Pande examines the challenges we face in the areas of social, economic, military and foreign policy and strategy. She points to the dichotomy that lies at the heart of the nation: our belief in becoming a global power and the reluctance to implement policies and take actions that would help us achieve that goal.

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Panchang: Your Guide to the Hindu Calendar and What It Foretells by Arijit Roy Chowdhury

The Panchang offers a codified daily guide to auspicious dates and timings throughout the year for important life events, religious festivals and ceremonies, and special occasions. This first-ever English Panchang, based on the famed 150-year-old Gupta Press Bengali panjika, also explains, in a simple, easy-to-understand manner, what a panchang is, what its different elements signify, and how you can use it. For all those who wish to know the astrological configurations for any special event, this is an indispensable tool.

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The Buddhist on Death Row by David Sheff

‘This book shows vividly how, even in the face of the greatest adversity, compassion and a warm-hearted concern for others bring peace and inner strength.’ – His Holiness the Dalai Lama

Jarvis Jay Masters’s early life included crack, alcohol, physical abuse, and men who paid his mother for sex. From foster care at age five, he progressed quickly to juvenile detention, and ultimately San Quentin. While in prison, he was set up for the murder of a guard – a conviction which landed him on death row, where he’s been since 1990. With uncanny clarity, David Sheff describes Masters’s gradual but profound transformation from a man dedicated to hurting others to one who has prevented violence on the prison yard, counselled high school kids by mail, and helped prisoners find meaning in their lives with the help of Buddhist principles – compassion, sacrifice, and living in the moment – while still on death row.

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Superpower Showdown: How the Battle Between Trump and Xi Threatens a New Cold War by Bob Davis and Lingling Wei

‘A must-read for anyone interested in what happened between China and the United States, likely the world’s most important economic relationship.’ – Forbes

Uniquely positioned to tell the story, Davis and Wei have conducted hundreds of interviews with government and business officials in the US and China over the seven years they have worked together writing for the Wall Street Journal. Analyzing U.S.-China relations, they explain how we have reached this tipping point, and look at where we could be headed. Vivid and provocative, Superpower Showdown will help readers understand the context of the trade war and prepare them for what may come next.

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CHILDRENS

World’s Worst Parents by David Walliams

Millions of young readers have loved the World’s Worst Children tales and revelled in the World’s Worst Teachers with their delightfully dreadful deeds – now prepare for…the World’s Worst Parents! These ten tales of the world’s most spectacularly silly mums and delirious daft dads will leave you rocking with laughter.

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The Only and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate

‘Beautifully written, intelligent, and brave book … Quite simply, this story is life-changing.’ – Patricia MacLachlan, Newbery Medalist

Inspired by a true story, this is the beautifully written tale of how a mighty gorilla wins his freedom. A winning blend of humour and poignancy that will appeal to fans of Michael Morpurgo. This #1 New York Times bestselling and Newbery Award-winning novel is coming to the big screen this summer, with a star-studded cast including Sam Rockwell, Angelina Jolie, Danny DeVito, Helen Mirren, Bryan Cranston, and more!

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Star Daughter by Shveta Thakrar

‘Shveta Thakrar’s prose is as beautiful as starlight.’ – New York Times bestselling author Holly Black

The daughter of a star and a mortal, Sheetal is used to keeping secrets. Pretending to be “normal.” But when an accidental flare of her starfire puts her human father in the hospital, Sheetal needs a full star’s help to heal him. Sheetal’s quest to save her father will take her to a celestial court of shining wonders and dark shadows, where she must take the stage as her family’s champion in a competition to decide the next ruling house of the heavens—and win, or risk never returning to Earth at all.

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Set Fire to the Gods by Sara Raasch

Avatar: The Last Airbender meets Gladiator in the first book in this epic fantasy duology in which two warriors must decide where their loyalties lie as an ancient war between immortals threatens humanity—from Sara Raasch, the New York Times bestselling author of the Snow Like Ashes series, and Kristen Simmons, acclaimed author of Pacifica and The Deceivers. Perfect for fans of An Ember in the Ashes, And I Darken, and The Winner’s Curse.

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