An unlikely friendship, a world full of witches and pirate girls and
powerful business entrepreneurs. There is no common thread tying these
themes together, but each book in the IANS book stack this weekend has
an interesting tale to tell its own way. Take a look.
1. Book: Bystanders; Author: Vidya Madabushi; Publisher: Tranquebar; Pages: 290; Price: Rs. 350
Growing
up in the small town of Sripuri in south India, six-year-old Hari
believes his mother died of tuberculosis. It's what his father, Vasan,
has always told him. But when Hari seeks more answers from his distant
yet affectionate father, who, between his meditation classes, dietary
experiments
and constant headaches, has little time for Hari, he soon realises
that he is trespassing on forbidden territory. And then a couple arrive
at their doorstep, claiming to be his real parents.
Hari's life takes a course over which he has no say.
Spanning
decades and told from the points of view of the four central figures,
this novel is the tale of the unlikely friendship between one man driven
to prove his worth in the world another determined to lose himself in
the moment, and the woman they love, who will fight against
all odds to claim what is hers - her son.
2. Book: Trigger Warning: Short Fiction and Disturbances; Author: Neil Gaiman; Publisher: Headline; Pages: 311; Price: Rs. 499
This book will transport the reader to worlds filled with witches, watchers, big black bees and pirate girls, with
things
that prowl in the darkness beyond the circle fire, to find the shadow
lurking at your journey's end. But then what happens? There is always
something waiting for you. There is always more.
3. Book: Mantras
For Success: India's Greatest CEOs Tell You How To Win; Author: Suhel
Seth with Sunny Seth; Publisher: Maven; Pages: 259; Price: Rs.500
From
Ratan Tata and Adi Godrej to Mukesh Ambani and Kiran Mazumdar Shaw,
this book traces the journey of 21 of India's finest CEOs and business
leaders.
According to the author, these business leaders were
selected after going through "reams of business stories over the last 15
years, which have talked about India's best in business and lauded
their leadership".
The book brings the thoughts of these
corporate leaders together, while also giving an insight into their
working lives and styles.
Thought-provoking, the book also
intends to help readers "unlock your potential and succeed in your
career as well as in other aspects of your life".
4. Book: The Reputation Economy; Author: Michael Fertik; Publisher: Piatkus; Pages: 242; Price: Rs. 350
Your
reputation defines how people see you and what they will do for you. It
determines whether your bank will lend you money; whether your landlord
will accept you as a tenant; which employers will hire you and how much
they will pay you. It can even affect your marriage prospects.
And
it's getting more powerful than ever. In a world where technology
allows companies and individuals alike to not only gather huge troves of
information about you but also aggregate it and analyse it with
frightening speed, accuracy and sophistication, our digital reputations
are fast becoming our most valuable currency. This book
will show you how to improve your professional, financial and even romantic prospects.
