The challenges of motherhood are often ones we look over, glossing over the nuances and complexities. Here are some works of fiction that capture it best.
Books & Authors
“Love and marriage go together like horse and carriage” sang Sinatra in the 50s, but today’s millennials and Gen Z would scoff at the notion. Families come in all colors, shapes and…
Indian-origin poet Bhanu Kapil is the winner of one of Britain’s most prestigious poetry awards, the T.S. Eliot prize, for her collection ‘How to Wash a Heart.’ The book is Kapil’s first…
In Avni Doshi’s Booker-shortlisted “Burnt Sugar,” narrator Antara begins by making a strong admission: “I would be lying if I said my mother’s misery has never given me pleasure.” This sets the…
You could say Elisheba Haqq’s writing career started with a lie. At the age of 12, her essay “Why my mom deserves roses on Mother’s Day” was published in a small, local…
The best books of 2020 by women of Indian origin
Looking forward to some holiday reading? Here are 5 recently released books that are handpicked just for you! Looking to add some new books to your ever-growing reading list? Getting into…
Actor, model, author, mother, cancer survivor. Lisa Ray in a candid interview with Jitin Hingorani
Practicing intentional self-love is a revolutionary act. Every advertisement, every website pop-up, and many TV shows movies, and other forms of media benefit when you do not celebrate yourself. After all, they…
“Coming Back to the City: Mumbai Stories” juxtaposes lives in Mumbai’s affluent high rises and the working-class residential ‘chawls,’ against a shadowy backdrop of real estate greed and land sharks. This novel…