Books

Time travel in books

by NewsdeskBooksLITE BLOGSFebruary 21, 2022February 21, 2022

These instances, and in early literary manifestations — “Rip Van Winkle” (1819) by Washington Irving and of several others, who sleep through the ages to awaken in the future —…

The Comrades and the Mullahs: Chasing the evolution of Beijing’s Afghan policy

by NewsdeskArts & CultureBooksLITE BLOGSFebruary 17, 2022February 17, 2022

Co-author Stanly Johny notes that the American withdrawal from Afghanistan, after 20 years of war, was one of the defining moments of Asian geopolitics in the 21st century…reports Asian Lite…

‘Soul Catcher’ of resilience and grief, magic and violence, love and loss

by NewsdeskBooksLITE BLOGSFebruary 17, 2022February 17, 2022

To her, it meant selling a certain number of pieces, i.e., getting published. She wanted to write about topics that made a difference, and this helped her define her market..writes…

A book to find the ‘best version of yourself’

by NewsdeskBooksLITE BLOGSFebruary 16, 2022February 16, 2022

These distinguished people have achieved amazing success by passionately pursuing their goal-based journeys and have underlined the ideas shared in the book…reports Asian Lite News Here’s a step-by-step guide to…

Books behind ‘battling films’

by NewsdeskBooksLITE BLOGSFebruary 15, 2022February 16, 2022

Brickhill, however, is unique in having two other works become successful films — “The Dam Busters”, based on an RAF bombing raid on German industry (book, 1951; film, 1955) and…

Reading a passion for shining stars of B’town

by NewsdeskBollywoodBooksLITE BLOGSFebruary 14, 2022February 15, 2022

Alia Bhatt stated on her Instagram that she took time out for a quick read before a shoot because it was her favourite thing to do as a child, getting…

‘Awakening the rainmaker’: A guide to gender equality

by NewsdeskBooksLITE BLOGSFebruary 14, 2022February 15, 2022

The real trigger for action came three years ago when she was pregnant for the first time, during which period she got a lot of well-meaning advice – most commonly:…

‘Sisterhood of Swans’ brims with emotion, experience and invisible gravity abyss

by NewsdeskBooksLITE BLOGSFebruary 13, 2022February 13, 2022

Adding that though she cannot speak to the universality of womanhood, by and large, women still yearn for a mate with whom they’ll find fulfilment… Selma Carvalho speaks with Sukant…

Chitwan Mittal: Biographies can be powerful tools to inspire and uplift

by NewsdeskBooksLITE BLOGSFebruary 13, 2022February 13, 2022

The company has added several award-winning authors just in the last one year including Nandini Nair and Pervin Saket. Chief Editor and resident poet is Sarita Saraf, a writer with…

His Majesty’s Head Hunters: Unveils the untold battle of Kohima

by NewsdeskBooksLITE BLOGSFebruary 13, 2022February 13, 2022

Commenting on the upcoming book, poet turned author, Kikon says: “I am delighted that Penguin Random House will be publishing my first book of nonfiction…reports Asian Lite News Ultimately, it…