BookReviews by Reshma Ranjan

THE WRONG TURN: Love and Betrayal in the Time of Netaji by Sanjay Chopra &  Namita Roy Ghose Blurb 1944, Kohima — a small, sleepy town in northeast India. Subhash Chandra Bose and his Indian National Army (INA) along with the Japanese, are on the brink of bringing the Empire to its knees and forcing the British out of India. But, inexplicably, the tables turn. The INA’s advance is thwarted and the victory march to Delhi is halted. Seventy years later, the British admit that the Battle of Kohima was the greatest battle they had ever fought. Even more so than the battles of Waterloo and Dunkirk. Was it then that old Indian curse — betrayal? Someone from within Netaji’s own ranks? Were there forces other than the British, waiting in the shadows closer to home, who stood to gain even more from the INA’s defeat? Or was it just love that irrevocably altered the course of India’s destiny?  The Wrong Turn: Love and Betrayal in the Time of Netaji , is a sweep

Check out the schedule here HALF PANTS, FULL PANTS REAL LIFE TALES FROM SHIMOGA by Anand Suspi Blurb Half Pants Full Pants is a sort of childhood autobiography set in Shimoga of the 70s and 80s. Given the era and milieu that he grew up in, it carries a flavor similar to that of Malgudi Days. All the characters in the book are real and most of them are still in Shimoga, of course now in their mid-40s. Quite a few are from prominent families and are now active and important members of Shimoga. The book vividly captures the real childhood adventures of this generation of people in Shimoga. It’s a glorious reminiscence as well as a tribute to this wonderful town. R. Balki says :  “After Malgudi Days , I could never imagine that someone could create a childhood classic for adults to regain their innocence even for a few hours. Suspi’s tales would have made R K Narayan smile. Oh! That beautiful Kannadiga gene!” Grab your copy @ Amazon.in |

The Schedule of the Tour can be seen here  Ponni's Beloved  Volume 1. New Floods  by  Sumeetha Manikandan Blurb Kalki Krishnamurthy’s  Ponniyin Selvan  is a masterpiece that has enthralled generations of Tamil readers. Many authors have written phenomenal books in Tamil literature after Kalki Krishnamurthy, but  Ponniyin Selvan  remains the most popular, widely-read novel. It has just the right mixture of all things that makes an epic – political intrigue, conspiracy, betrayal, huge dollops of romance, infidelity, seduction, passion, alluring women, unrequited love, sacrifice and pure love. Grab your copy @ Amazon.com  |  Amazon.in  |  Amazon.co.uk  | Kindle Unlimited Check out all the posts at Pinterest Excerpt “I have brought important information for all of you. That’s why I asked the noble Sambuverayar to invite us all here. Maharaja Sundara Chola’s health has been steadily deteriorating. I secretl