Here are the books Mumbaikars are reading this December

Eleanor Oliphant is Completely FineDebarati Aich senior manager in operational excellence MaladThis is Gail Honeymanrsquos debut novel and I came upon it through the online platform Goodreads I was surprised by the unexpected wit and humour in her writing while addressing poignant subjects like loneliness and mental health I thoroughly enjoyed how unpredictable the book was till the end Eleanor felt so real that even without relating to her I could empathise with her completelyIf You TellSrijan Dubey screenwriter AndheriThis year I read a genre I never have before mdash true crime The first book that I read was Gregg Olsenrsquos I was caught completely off guard Irsquove read the crime fiction greats but was not prepared for the visceral and deeply unsettling contents of this book bolstered by the fact that it is true to real life events Irsquove also started reading some philosophy with Peter van Inwagenrsquos Metaphysics In the coming year I hope to continue with it and hopefully gather courage to pick up a true crime book againInvisible WomenMonika Sharma film professional Andheri WestI have been reading and rereading Caroline CriadoPerezrsquos book You think you know from lived experience the inequity that comes with being a woman This book startles you In my varied discussions with friends who think that the world isnrsquot all that bad for women I keep sharing pages from that book I insist that they give it a read for a datadriven approach that showcases the realityNo Easy DayAryaman Veer Pathania student of Bombay International School WorliThe book follows the life of the navy seal Matt Bissonette mdash his selection into Seal Team 6 his journey of training with them and his role in Operation Neptune Spear the one which killed Osama Bin Laden Bissonette has written it under his pen name Mark Owen Since itrsquos a memoir the account is deeply personal and detailed It is a gripping story told authentically and the narrative style keeps you on the edge of your seatMother Mary Comes to MeSriparna Basu Mullick editorial consultant GoregaonArundhati Royrsquos memoir was recommended as part of a book club Irsquom so glad I picked it up Itrsquos a great read and an interesting perspective on how all of Royrsquos characters are wellrounded She tells us who someone is and in many ways shows us why they are that way It is reminiscent of life for each of us We may be quick to judge people but isnrsquot it essential to know why someone is the way they areCitizen by DescentNikita Kotecha writer ChemburThis is a series of autobiographical essays by Kritika Arya that explore the realities of mental health being a third culture child and discovering identity belonging and safety within multiple physical mental and psychological spaces 11 illustrators from all over the world make the book a visual treat As someone who is a third culture kid herself I have never felt like I belong anywhere This book made me feel like someone understood meAvailable At all leading bookstores and estores