Gripping plots, tell-all memoirs and more: Major book releases in 2025

Wild Fictions EssaysAmitav GhoshComing in JanuaryHarperCollinsThis book of essays by the acclaimed author is the curation of his writing on subjects from over 25 years ranging from literature and language to travel and discoveries and climate change From the significance of the commodification of the clove to the diversity of the mangrove forests in Bengal it is a fascinating adventure that absorbs history and acts as a reminder of the importance of sensitivity and empathy With the combination of moral passion intellectual curiosity and literary elegance that defines his writing Ghosh makes us understand the world in new and urgent ways Together the pieces within this book chart a course that allows us to heal our relationships and restore the delicate balance with the volatile landscapes to which we belong A keepsake for fans of Ghoshrsquos writingsThe Death of TV News in IndiaNidhi RazdanComing in TBA BloomsburyNidhi Razdanrsquos book is the narrative of what really happened to the TV news model and why it broke and lost all credibility One of Indian television newsrsquo most recognisable faces Razdan looks at the changes over the last 25 years through her lifework and provides an insiderrsquos accountThe WarriorChristopher Clarey Coming in MAYHachetteWith the tagline Rafael Nadal and his Kingdom of Clay this longawaited title will finally see the light of day after modernday champ hung his tennis racquet in late 2024 Trace his remarkable story from a young clay court talent to becoming one of tennisrsquo greatest legendsThe Loneliness of Sonia and SunnyKiran DesaiComing in SeptemberPenguin Random HouseThe longawaited new novel by the Booker Prize winner is a love story about two Indians in the USA navigating the many forces that shape their lives country class race history and the complicated bonds that link one generation to the nextOceanDavid Attenborough COLIN BUTFILEDComing in May HachetteThe worldrsquos greatest natural history broadcaster of our times uncovers the mystery and the frailty of our ocean s with his longterm collaborator Colin Butfield highlighting the need to protect the rich marine ecosystems that inhabits itIndia through Iconic MapsDeepti Anand and Sanghamitra ChatTerjeeComing in August RoliA collectorrsquos edition this exhaustively title is an unprecedented display of the scale story and beauty of mapmaking in India This book with more than 250 maps aims to highlight these hidden layers of a map and trace a unique cartographical history of the Indian SubcontinentTibetan GospelFarrukh DhondyComing in TBAOm BooksThe adventurethriller follows the trail of an Indian Catholic priest Father Darius lsquoFrancisrsquo Cama in a storyline that attempts to dissect the legend attached to a shrine in Kashmir which is revered by some to be the tomb of Jesus ChristDiary of a Cricketerrsquos WifePuja PujaraComing in TBA HarperCollinsRarely have wives of Indian cricketers expressed themselves about life on the road and their superstar statuses let alone write a book about it Readers will get insight about the Pujaras on the road their struggles challenges and wins as Puja Cheteshwar Pujararsquos wife dons the authorrsquos avatarBombay DuckMeher MirzaComing in TBAHarperCollinsFrom history to gender and nutrition this chronicle deepdives into diverse factors that have added to create the cityrsquos layered culinary legacyStories by Manto A Graphic NarrativePinake DeComing in TBA Simon amp SchusterFor the first time a collection of Saadat Hasan Mantorsquos works will be presented in graphic form Here some of his memorable stories revolving around the Partition of India will come to life courtesy artworks by known and new artists Pinaki De graphic illustratordesigner and Debkumar Mitra comics curator editor and reviewer are its editorsElloraEdited by Deepanjana Klein and Arno KleinComing in TBA MapinThe volume looks at the crossfertilisation of styles in Buddhist Hindu and Jain cave temple architecture with stunning photos by Arno Klein It offers a systematic overview of the Ellora cave temples and looks at the stylistic development of the 34 main caves and lesser caves of the siteLightning KidViswanathan AnandComing in TBA HachetteAgainst the backdrop of D Gukeshrsquos remarkable elevation to become Indiarsquos second GrandMaster in Singapore Indiarsquos first chess GrandMaster Viswanathan Anand shares 64 winning lessons for young readers and enthusiasts of the gameDrive to VictoryKarun ChandhokComing in February HachetteIn this cool take on Formula1 Karun Chandhok takes young readers behind the scenes and under the bonnet to show what it really takes to drive to success in this competitive sporting disciplineThe Man Who Fed IndiaPriyambada JK ChowdhryComing in AprilHarperCollinsThis illustrated biography of MS Swaminathan by his greatgranddaughter looks at how this visionary agricultural scientist ensured Indiarsquos foodscape remained abundant Long before climate change and millets in our diet became cool buzzwords he spoke about the importance of such key topicsSong of AsunamCG Salamander and Rajiv EipeComing in February HarperCollinsThis modern fable follows the journey of Vetri an adventurous boy and a magical musicloving beast that descends on his sleepy villageGo Go FlamingoDevashish MakhijaComing in First quarter TullikaWith brilliant illustrations by Priya Kuriyan this book written in verse and soaked in satire reveals the true story of our fragile ecosystem and how senseless actions by humans impact the natural world with farreaching implicationsThe Little Book of Indian DogsAnusha Ramanathan and Chandrima ChatterjeeComing in JulyHarperCollinsRuni and her baba are looking to bring home the best Indian dog But how will they be able to pick just one from multiple choices Will they choose the Chippiparai the Rampur Hound the Jonangi or some other indie breed This unique tale celebrates Indian dog and hound breeds and tells their storyAlso Read1 Life and Business Lessons from Indra Nooyi Hachette2 Brooke Shields is Not Allowed To Get Old by Brooke Shields Hachette3 PR Sreejesh bio by Uthra Ganesan Simon amp Schuster4 The Golden Days My Life and Times at Doordarshan by Sheila Chaman Om Books5 Aparna Sen bio by Suman Ghosh Simon amp Schuster6 India in a Bowl by Meghna Kohli Roli7 Phantom Warriors Indiarsquos Secret Tibetan Army by Tenzing G Tethong amp Tendzin Choegyal Roli8 Tested by Pat Cummins HarperCollins10 Kishori Amonkar A biography by Shailaja Khanna Westland11 Do Sharks have Bellybuttons by Jose Covaco Harper Collins