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A Return to Self : Excursions in Exile
0Original price was: ₹499.00.₹374.25Current price is: ₹374.25.Explore the profound journey of Aatish Taseer in ‘A Return to Self: Excursions in Exile’. Following the revocation of his Indian citizenship, Taseer embarks on a compelling exploration of identity, belonging, and the forces shaping culture and nationality. From Istanbul’s hopes to Uzbekistan’s Silk Road facade and India’s spiritual nuances, he revisits formative places, blending memoir and travelogue. Taseer masterfully examines how ancient cultures, contemporary influences like the pandemic and new food trends, and global cultural battles intersect. This insightful book delves into what it means to belong when a homeland becomes a politicized space, offering a poignant look at the migrations that define our multicultural world. A must-read for those seeking to understand exile and identity.
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Itihaas Se Ajnabee
19₹364.27Itihaas Se Ajnabee by Aatish Taseer (ISBN: 9789350297476) tells the story of a childhood defined by a father’s absence. Raised in Delhi by his Sikh mother, Taseer knew his Pakistani Muslim father only through a photograph. This memoir explores his fractured upbringing and his journey to understand his father’s life, family, and the complex history that shaped their relationship.
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Noon
0Original price was: ₹499.00.₹364.27Current price is: ₹364.27.Discover “Noon” by Aatish Taseer, a compelling novel exploring identity, family, and nationhood. Follow Rehan Tabassum as his privileged Delhi upbringing collides with the complexities of his Pakistani heritage. Drawn to his telecommunications mogul father across the border, Rehan navigates a world of blackmailed half-brothers, power struggles, and violent unrest in Port Bin Qasim. Set against a backdrop of a rapidly changing India and a turbulent Pakistan, this powerful story delves into urgent questions about belonging and morality. Aatish Taseer, “The Bookish Owl” recommends this brilliant, charged novel for readers seeking thought-provoking contemporary fiction.
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Stranger to History
23Original price was: ₹509.15.₹509.15Current price is: ₹509.15.Discover “Stranger to History” by Aatish Taseer (ISBN: 9789350295601), a poignant memoir and travelogue exploring identity, family, and history. Raised by his Sikh mother in Delhi, Taseer embarks on a journey through Istanbul, Mecca, Iran, and Pakistan to connect with his estranged Pakistani Muslim father. From ancient cities to personal struggles, this updated edition includes a new introduction reflecting on his father’s assassination in 2011, making it a must-read for those seeking compelling narratives of self-discovery and cultural exploration.
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The Temple Goers
0Original price was: ₹450.00.₹328.50Current price is: ₹328.50.Discover the vibrant, ever-changing landscape of New Delhi in ‘The Temple Goers’. Follow the narrator’s return to a city buzzing with new roads, metro construction, and expanding townships. Amidst personal goals of revising a novel, learning Urdu, and joining a gym, a complex web of relationships unfolds. A profound friendship with the poet Zafar Moradabadi contrasts with a darker entanglement with the ambitious gym trainer, Aakash. As seasons change from spring to summer and winter, the narrator’s relationship with his girlfriend falters, and his writing suffers. He becomes drawn into Aakash’s illicit affair, revealing the ambitions, desires, and simmering conflicts of the city’s inhabitants. ‘The Temple Goers’ offers a captivating glimpse into the heart of modern Delhi, exploring love, ambition, and the secrets that lie beneath the surface. Perfect for readers seeking immersive contemporary fiction.
