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19 Mar

A collection of excerpts from “The Artist”

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Author Manu Joseph is a voracious reader, and an avid movie buff. He spent his formative years buried in all kinds of stories from grip- ping murder mysteries, to drama, science fiction and fantasy. He works as a Data Scientist in Walmart. But in his spare-time, he writes dark, psychological thrillers. When he is not crunching data or weaving plotlines, he would be happy listening to music or hanging out with friends and family. His first book, ‘The Artist’ is generating good amount of curiosity. Here is an excerpt from his book. In the shadowed alleys of Trivandrum to the…

22 Oct

Abhimanyu: The legendary young warrior

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As a Hindu growing up listening to India's two great and ancient rip-roaring epic tales, I have always been fascinated by each character. So how can anyone not be fascinated by the richness of the characters in Ramayana and Mahabharata? Mahabharata, especially, holds a special place in every Hindu's heart. The Pandavas, the Kauravas, and the war for "dharma" – each character and part of Mahabharata teaches a lesson. Yudhishthira, Arjuna, Duryodhana, Karna, Draupadi, and Lord Sri Krishna are the first ones to cross anyone's mind when they think about Mahabharata, and rightfully so. But a young lad, who is…

11 Oct

Abhimanyu: The Golden Prince

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ABHIMANYU, the beloved son of Arjuna is one of the most endearing figures of Indian mythology. The Golden Prince, blazed across the realm of myth like an effervescent comet that lit up the heavens, yet was extinguished far too soon. Anuja Chandramouli, bestselling author of Arjuna, takes apart a familiar narrative and puts it back together with originality and flair, delivering a profoundly moving take on a classic text. Narrated with deep intensity, Abhimanyu’s saga unfolds, shedding light on unexplored aspects of his remarkable life and extraordinary persona. Booked4Books in association with the author brings an exclusive chapter from the…