A treat for bibliophiles: Books you must get your hands on in 2024

Stories by Manto A Graphic NarrativeEdited by Pinaki De Debkumar MitraComing in MaySimon amp SchusterFor the first time a collection of celebrated writer Saadat Hasan Mantorsquos works will be presented in the graphic form Revisit some of his unforgettable stories revolving around the Partition of India along with stunning artwork designed by an eclectic mix of both wellknown and new artistsEnzo Ferrari The definitive biography of Enzo FerrariLuca Del MontComing in February HachetteDrawing on years of original research conducted in Italy and abroad this book lays bare the hidden aspects of Ferrarirsquos career From his earliest failed business ventures to his political dealings with Italyrsquos fascist government Allied occupiers and even Communist leaders this onersquos a gemKamal Haasan A Cinematic JourneyHariharan KrishnanComing in NAHarperCollinsIn a tribute to his exhaustive body of work herersquos a fascinating study of more than 50 of the superstarrsquos landmark filmsEyes n DaggersUnbearable ComicsComing in First half of 2024Expect the second and third volume of Indian ghostsbased comic series by a bunch of 20yearolds that started out as a fight against ghosts in Mumbai They will now kickoff its pan India tour starting with RaigadThe Moral ContagionJulia Hauser Sarnath BanerjeeComing in January HarperCollinsA n absorbing book on how societies have combated pandemics over time enlivened by Banerjeersquos illustrationsThis insightful title playfully melds meticulous research with imaginative storytellingSociety Girl A Tale of Sex Lies and Scandal in PakistanTooba Masood Khan Saba ImtiazComing in May Roli BooksSaba Imtiaz and Tooba MasoodKhanIn 1970srsquos Karachi poet Mustafa Zaidi was found dead in an upscale neighbourhood with the glamorous socialite Shahnaz Gul lying unconscious in the next room Fifty years later Tooba MasoodKhan and Saba Imtiaz creators of the hit podcast Notes from a Scandal have written a thrilling true crime book on the scandal that rocked Pakistani high societySnakes Drugs and RockrsquonrsquoRollRomulus Whitaker Janaki LeninComing in NAHarperCollinsThe first volume of the memoirs of Indiarsquos OG naturalist herersquos an enthralling unputdownable readThe Warrior Rafael Nadal and His Kingdom of ClayChristopher ClareyComing In May HachetteWhen Nadal arrived on the scene in 2005 the record for menrsquos singles titles at the French Open stood at six held by Bjorn Borg Almost 20 years later Nadal has more than doubled Borgrsquos total with a mindboggling 14 titles This is his remarkable storyThe Imperfect PrinceKhalid MohamedComing in MayWestlandPopular film critic Mohamed has written the trilogy on Muslim women mdash Mammo Sardari Begum and Zubeida mdash directed by Shyam Benegal The last of these films is where his novel The Imperfect Prince takes offFour Stars of Destiny An AutobiographyGeneral Manoj Mukund NaravaneComing in January PenguinThe explosive autobiography of Indiarsquos twentyeighth Chief of the Army Staff In 2019 General Manoj Mukund Naravane became the 28th Chief of the Indian ArmyBombay An Illustrated HistoryJehangir SorabjeeComing In June Roli BooksThe lsquoApna Bombayrsquo pick is this definitive account of the city of its history as a colonial port its rich architectural and urban heritage and the key events and personalities that have shaped it The book combines rare photographs portraits lithographs illustrations and contemporary visuals to tell its storyinmotionThe Winnerrsquos MindsetShane WatsonComing in TbA HarperCollinsThe champion tells you how to become a winner in the mind on the playing field and elsewhereActs of GodKanan GillComing in January HarperCollinsComedian Kanan Gillrsquos book Act of God puts his own spin on the long tradition of comedic science fiction achieving a delightful alchemy of humour imaginativeness and philosophical provocationsTara Goes AahhhhGarima GuptaComing in MarchAprilHarperCollinsThis popup series will let children explore their feelings freely The wordless format will make it easier for a young child to engage with the books In this first book Tara feels scared when she goes into the kitchen and opens the refrigerator door The light from the refrigerator throws shadows in the room In the course of the book Tara understands how to come to grips with this feeling of fearAjay of Agumbe and the Signal SnakeZai Whitaker Rajiv EipeComing In TBA Pratham BooksAjay is off to work His office is in Agumbe His job is to find the king cobra While we can see the antenna where on Earth is the radio that goes with it Walk with Ajay as he meets the king of snakesFishbowlVarsha SeshanComing In October PenguinAnovel in verse about living with loss and mental health issuesmdashbut also about life and the joys of friendship Mahee has lost her parents in a car crash and now lives with her uncle and his wife But she is traumatised by guiltmdashwhat if she had a role in her parentsrsquo deaths Settling into a new school brings its own set of challenges crises and hopefully resolutionsScare WalkAndaleeb Wajid Upamanyu BhattacharyaComing in AprilMay HarperCollinsWhat happens when four teenaged protagonists decide to decide to go on the Scare Walk because theyrsquove heard so much about it and the constant Instagram posts and stories look fun and exciting Go figureLiving with AdiZarin VirjiComing In June PenguinThe awardwinning author writes about being a child on the autism spectrum and the experiences of the people close to himmdashhis mother sister grandmother teacher friend rivalmdashto present a moving yet funny account of a different life

A treat for bibliophiles: Books you must get your hands on in 2024

Stories by Manto: A Graphic Narrative
Edited by Pinaki De, Debkumar Mitra
Coming in: May/Simon & Schuster

Enzo Ferrari: The definitive biography of Enzo Ferrari
Luca Del Mont
Coming in: February/ Hachette

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A treat for bibliophiles: Books you must get your hands on in 2024

Stories by Manto: A Graphic NarrativeEdited by Pinaki De, Debkumar MitraComing in: May/Simon & Schuster

Enzo Ferrari: The definitive biography of Enzo FerrariLuca Del MontComing in: February/ Hachette

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Latest Photos

Latest Videos

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Mid-Day Fast

Stories by Manto: A Graphic Narrative
Edited by Pinaki De, Debkumar Mitra
Coming in: May/Simon & Schuster

Enzo Ferrari: The definitive biography of Enzo Ferrari
Luca Del Mont
Coming in: February/ Hachette