Translation

is proud to announce the publication of ­­­­­­­­­­­­ASSASSIN by K.R. Meera translated from the Malayalam by J. Devika A literary page-turner, a genre-defying magnum opus that every Indian must read.  Published by Harper Perennial Paperback | 664 pp | INR 699 Available wherever books are sold | Releasing on 24 July

When Vidya, a music scholar, sets out to write a book on the history of Hindustani classical music, she uncovers the remnants of a time and a tradition fast receding: when singers embodied the ragas in their purest forms; when patrons were worshippers, not followers. Mrinal Pande’s Sahela Re is a heartfelt

In Dear Reader, originally published as Eka Eka Ekashi in Bengali, Sankar reflects on his own life. From his mother and grandmother to his teachers and headmasters, he writes fondly of the women and men who shaped his youth… Superbly translated by Arunava Sinha, this is Sankar’s love letter to an ever-changing

Vijaydan Detha is undoubtedly the most important writer of Rajasthani prose in the twentieth century. He draws the reader into the complex and quirky world of the common folk of Rajasthan, while bringing alive the magic of folklore and fable. Read an excerpt from one of the most beloved Detha

When it was first published in 1930, Harimohan Jha’s Kanyadan blazed through the Maithili reading world and became the inspiration for numerous Indian novels and films. Translated into English for the first time, this delectable story about Indian matchmaking will charm readers with its cast of imperfect but unforgettable characters. Read an