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BOOKS AND AUTHORS - July 2019

Jul 2019

Jul 25, 2020

Book Titled "The Endgame" by Hussain Zaidi

Crime writer, S. Hussain Zaidi penned a new novel "The Endgame" which talks of politics, betrayal, and unimaginable terror. The book has been published by HarperCollins India. "The Endgame" gives the readers a close-up of complex political machinery at work, including state security, defence services, and intelligence agencies like – all building up to an explosive climax.
Zaidi has also authored "Black Friday", "Mafia Queens of Mumbai", "Dongri to Dubai" and "Byculla to Bangkok". He was the associate producer of an HBO documentary, "Terror in Mumbai", based on the 26/11 terror attacks.

Urjit. Patel Pens Book 'Overdraft: Saving the Indian Saver'

Former RBI governor, Urjit Patel wrote a book titled 'Overdraft: Saving the Indian Saver', which was released this month. The book focuses on the non-performing assets (NPAs) issue that has afflicted Indian banking in recent years. It is published by Harper Collins India. Patel's book description says that sovereigns do not need to earn or save before spending money.
Patel worked with a '9R' strategy which would protect depositors' savings, rescue the banks and protect them from "unscrupulous racketeers". Books or memoirs written by two of his immediate predecessors, Raghuram Rajan and D. Subbarao had shed light on various subjects like the RBI's autonomy, interest rates or its stance on demonetisation.

Jul 24, 2020

From Spanish Flu to COVID-19: New Book Chronicles History of Pandemics

Tracing the journey of pandemics, a new book sheds light on 10 outbreaks in the last 100 years, including COVID-19.
The book titled "The Pandemic Century" by British medical historian Mark Honigsbaum combines science history, medical sociology and front-line reportage to tell the history of global contagion dating from the Spanish Flu (1918) to the present day coronavirus pandemic.
Other outbreaks that the book covers include the 1924 outbreak of pneumonic plague in Los Angeles, the 1930 ''parrot fever'' pandemic and the more recent SARS, Ebola, and Zika epidemics.

Jul 21, 2020

Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu Releases the Book Tangams: An Ethnolinguistic Study Of The Criti...

The book titled 'The Tangams: An Ethnolinguistic Study of the Critically Endangered Group of Arunachal Pradesh' was released by Prema Khandu, the Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh. The book is published by Centre for Endangered Languages(CFEL), Rajiv Gandhi University and Himalayan Publishers, New Delhi.
The Tangams community lives in the Kugging Village, Upper Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh.
They are ethnolinguistic groups within the Adi tribe of Arunachal Pradesh.
The co-authors of the book are Kaling Dabi, Kombong Darang, Rejhoney Borang, Chera Devi, Rumi Deuri and jointly edited by Lisa Lomdak and Rejhoney Borang.

'Suraj Kade Marda Nahi' Book by Baldev Singh Sadaknama

Shakthiya Akademi Awardee Baldev Singh Sadaknama has authored a book 'Suraj Kade Marda Nahi' (Sun Never Dies). The book portrays many aspects of freedom fighter Udham Singh. The book is published by Unistarbooks.
The book has been released and will be formally launched on July 31, 2020 through a webinar, which will be attended by some writers and historians from London.
The book portrays some facts pertaining to Colonel Reginal Dyer, also known as butcher of Jallianwala bagh.
It also covers how Udham Singh killed Michael O' Dwyer, former lieutenant governor of Punjab on March 13, 1940, at Caxton Hall, London for which he was hanged on July 31, 1940.
His novel 'Suraj Di Aakh', which was about the life of Maharaja Ranjit Singh won Dhahan Prize, which carries a cash award of 25,000 Canadian dollars (over Rs 13 lakh
He received the Sahitya Akademi Award 2011 for his novel Dhaahwan Dilli De Kingre.

Jul 15, 2020

A New Book Titled" If It Bleeds" by Stephen King in India

A new book titled "If It Bleeds", a collection of four stories, authored by Stephen King was released in India. The book published by Hachette India has centered on a bomb at Albert Macready Middle School. It is a sequel to his bestselling work, The Outsider.
King is one of the most distinguished contemporary authors. He has been the recipient of the 2014 National Medal of Arts. He was also awarded with the 2003 National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. He was in the news recently for voicing his support for the transgender community.

Jul 13, 2020

Book Titled 'A Song of India' Authored by Ruskin Bond

The book titled 'A Song of India' authored by Ruskin Bond to be released on July 20, 2020, which will mark the 70th year of the author's literary career. The book is the 4th installment in his memoir series (a written record of a person's own life and experiences). The book portrays his unknown life before he became a successful author. It is published by Puffin Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House India.
The book is about the 16 year old Ruskin Bond and about his struggles to start the writing journey.
The book also tells how he longed for familiarity and about the joys of receiving his first money order, publishing his stories and finding new friends.

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