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THE LIBRARY
Compiled by Vini Desai
Even among the many unusual members of
the travelling circus that has always been her
Daughter of the Burning City home sixteen-year-old Sorina stands apart as
the only illusion-worker born in hundreds of
years. This rare talent allows her to create
-Amanda Foody illusions that others can see, feel and touch,
Mystery, Fantasy, Paranormal Fiction with personalities all of their own. But no
matter how authentic they may seem, her
creations are finally just illusions, and not
truly real... Or so she and everyone around
her always believed… until one of them is
actually murdered.
“Be taken back to a time that is half history,
Half myth, and wholly magical...” A remark-
-able and deeply human story about a woman born
into a man’s world, the novel throws light on a
completely different perspective of the ancient The Palace of Illusions
tale, Mahabharata, through the eyes of a fiery
female; redefining a world of warriors, gods, and -Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
the ever-manipulating hands of fate…The novel Mythological-cum-Historical Fiction
traces the princess Panchaali’s life- right from her
fiery birth and lonely childhood, to her spirited
balancing act as a woman with five husbands,
her strategic duels and complicated friendships.
A striking, heart-wrenching story revolving
around the turbulent events of the
Afghanistan’s last thirty years— from the
Soviet invasion to the reign of the Taliban; it
A Thousand Splendid Suns brings forth the instability, fear, hope and
faith in the lives of the common people of the
country. It is a tale of two stark different
-Khaled Hosseini characters brought together as a result of an
Fiction intriguing game of fate. A tale of an unlikely
bond and unbreakable faith, this book is
indeed a breath-taking roller coaster ride
which touches an unexpected string in every
Warm, wise, and revelatory, ‘Becoming,’ is reader’s heart.
a deeply personal reckoning of a woman of soul
and substance who has steadily defied
expectations and whose story inspires every
reader to do the same. Living a life filled with
meaning and accomplishment, Michelle Obama Becoming
has emerged as one of the most iconic and
compelling women of this era. In her memoir, -Michelle Obama
she invites readers into her world, chronicling Memoir
the experiences that have shaped her, with
unerring honesty and lively wit, sharing her
entire story just as she has lived it— in her own
words and on her own terms.
“Let these words guide you home. Let them be
your last ray. When everything turns into dust.
Let them keep your heart safe. The past is
dead and gone; all that have stayed alive are
memories in the form of words.” Bittersweet
Bittersweet Memories Memories is a collection of quotes, micro
poems and prose penned down by an 18-year-
-Parul Nigam old-girl. This debut includes the pain, angst
Quotes and Poetry and love coming straight from the author’s
heart. It is a ray of hope for all those who feel
that overcoming their past is impossible. It’s a
reminder to every human that no matter how
dark the tunnel, there’s always light at the end
Photograph: Mithil Anup
