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Title: Being icy cool
Author: Abhikit Karnik
Publisher: Coriander Books
Price: Rs. 250
The novel depicts the life and times of avant-garde collegian Abe — his nature, character, progress, metamorphosis and eventual destiny. Abe is the typical boy next door, all right. He is not a Greek God in hiding but is a master of underplay. He is not someone who will ever fall in love or take a cape and fly around the world. He’s someone who is resolute and who is blessed with mind that can take him into glory or derision. He’s a winner but feels like a loser…
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Title: The loudest firecracker
Author: Arun Krishnan
Publisher: Tranquebar press
Price: Rs. 195
It’s India versus Pakistan and as the excitement soars in the final over of a memorable cricket match, ten-year-old Siddharth sets off a firecracker. The blast that follows will change his life. He discovers growing up is not easy: he has to handle a tragic death, his best friend is gravitating to a political party, and his filmmaker father is shifting from his lucrative world of Hindi movies. The future is uncertain and Siddharth has no clue what will help instant noodles or his mother’s beautifully retold myths…
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