Published 19:09 IST, October 4th 2019
Best novels to read to read in October 2019 for all book lovers
Books are worthy companions and your escape from the troubles of the real world. We have curated a list of best novels to read this October 2019. Check it out
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Books are best escape from world. And 2019 has been a rar fruitful year for those who are seeking such escapes in form of vels. You can start your reing journey with best vels written by some of most influential authors in India this year. So, here is a list of some amazing books for book-lovers to re.
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5 best vels to re in month of October:
1. Scent Of God
Scent Of God is a narrative universe by Saikat Majumdar. sophomore vel talks about a queer love story; one part is about a true story, and ar is about a contemporary twist on Homer’s Odyssey. book is written in mythic variety of Igbo literary trition. Scent of God is also a challenging re because of way in which religious, ethnic and sexual mirities are spoken about in a majoritarian Hindu ashram.
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2. Lies We Tell
Lies We Tell is a YA vel, written by Himanjali Sankar. vel is dark and upsetting yet an important and urgent reflection on what happens across schools w. Sankar was also shortlisted for Crossword Book Award for Stupendous Timetelling Superdog and Talking of Muskaan, both of which focussed on mental illness and teen relationships.
3. Fate of Butterflies
A writer, journalist, and an activist, Nayantara Sahgal has come out with a new vel, Fate of Butterflies. This breathtaking vel is based on background of Sehgal returning her Sahitya Akemi Award in 2015 out of protest. Fate of Butterflies is about what may happen when a country’s ruler attempts to wipe out sections of its history and sideline a community.
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4. A Gujarat Here, A Gujarat re
This vel is a powerful, majestic feminist vel written by Krishna Sobti. vel focuses on aftermath of Partition in eyes of a canical Hindi writer. A Gujarat Here, A Gujarat re opens in year 1947 in Delhi - a city abundant with refugees. story asks a hard-hitting question “How long will this idyll last?”.
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5. Unlikely ventures of Shergill Sisters
Balli Kaur Jaswal, author of vel, is also kwn for his much-loved book 'Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows'. One of Jaswal's books was chosen for Reese Wirspoon’s Book Club. Unlikely ventures of Shergill Sisters is a delightful, moving and life-affirming story of three sisters who have been trained by ir dying mor to visit Golden Temple and carry out her last rites. Truly, it is one of best Indian books of 2019.
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14:58 IST, October 4th 2019