1 A Touch of Genius (Aleph)
Perfect for your weekly inspiration, this book by Rudrangshu Mukherjee brings together, for the first time, the work of all Indian (Indian citizens, naturalised Indians, and erstwhile citizens of independent India) winners of the Nobel Prize — Rabindranath Tagore (1913), CV Raman (1930), Har Gobind Khorana (1968), Mother Teresa (1979), and many more.
2 Mumbai Marathon (Penguin)
Set in the Maximum City, Aarambhh Singh’s book follows the complex lives of seven women including from an actress, to a socialite and a house help. It unravels their lives, identities and their ambitions. There’s drama, there’s calm and there are layers galore. And no, it has nothing to do with the marathon in the city every January, if you’re still wondering about it.
3 No Such Thing As Monday (Picador)
From Booker Prize-longlisted author Sian Hughes comes a fierce, tender and unexpectedly witty novel about memory, guilt and reinvention. It follows the love of Steffie and her redemptive journey trying to piece herself together in a world that failed to make space for her. It’s all heart, but also looks at life with a hint of laughter and transparency.
