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Shashi Tharoor’s on S.Y. Quraishi’s ‘India’s Experiment with Democracy’Shashi Tharoor’s on S.Y. Quraishi’s ‘India’s Experiment with Democracy’
Shashi Tharoor’s on S.Y. Quraishi’s ‘India’s Experiment with Democracy’

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In India’s Experiment with Democracy, former chief election commissioner S.Y. Quraishi examines key questions that face India today: What foundational principles must be definitive to our ideas of nationhood, citizenship and democracy? How may we enliven our national discourse with a renewed spirit of inquiry and imaginative erudition, and mid-course correction?

EXCLUSIVE | Read an Excerpt from ‘That Beautiful Elsewhere’EXCLUSIVE | Read an Excerpt from ‘That Beautiful Elsewhere’
EXCLUSIVE | Read an Excerpt from ‘That Beautiful Elsewhere’

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Practicing psychologist Scherezade Siobhan combines her vast knowledge of the human mind with her work experience to create this collection of essays. Each one of these is a story about real people and the challenges they face – from living with bipolar disorder to the aftershocks of abuse. This exclusive

Kalpana Raina on Translating Kashmiri Literary Icon Hari Krishna KaulKalpana Raina on Translating Kashmiri Literary Icon Hari Krishna Kaul
Kalpana Raina on Translating Kashmiri Literary Icon Hari Krishna Kaul

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Hari Krishna Kaul, one of the very best modern Kashmiri writers, published most of his work between 1972 and 2000. His short stories, shaped by the social crisis and political instability in Kashmir, explore – with an impressive eye for detail, biting wit, and deep empathy – themes of isolation,

Read an Excerpt from Bestselling Author Alice Oseman’s ‘Nick and Charlie’Read an Excerpt from Bestselling Author Alice Oseman’s ‘Nick and Charlie’
Read an Excerpt from Bestselling Author Alice Oseman’s ‘Nick and Charlie’

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A short novella based on the beloved characters from Alice Oseman’s acclaimed debut novel Solitaire and graphic novel series Heartstopper. From the author of the 2021 YA Book Prize winning Loveless. Absence makes the heart grow fonder, right? Read an excerpt from the book below!

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    A heartwarming first love YA romance from New York Times bestselling author, David LevithanA heartwarming first love YA romance from New York Times bestselling author, David Levithan
    A heartwarming first love YA romance from New York Times bestselling author, David Levithan

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    A queer love story for the ages–told over the course of a couple’s first ten dates. When a blue-haired boy (Ryan) meets a pink-haired boy (Avery) at a dance–a queer prom–both feel an inexplicable but powerful connection. Follow them through their first ten dates as they bridge their initial shyness

    A Complex Whodunnit for Agatha Christie’s Young Adult Fans | ExcerptA Complex Whodunnit for Agatha Christie’s Young Adult Fans | Excerpt
    A Complex Whodunnit for Agatha Christie’s Young Adult Fans | Excerpt

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    How do you solve a murder? Follow the lessons of the master—Agatha Christie! Iris and Alice find themselves in the middle of another Castle Cove mystery in the sequel to New York Times bestseller The Agathas, by powerhouse authors Kathleen Glasgow and Liz Lawson. Read an excerpt from the book below!