These 5 Books Must be There on Top of Your Spring Reading List

Something is always brewing in Spring. As the weather turns from the extreme cold to the cosy, warm and pink, your reading list should also get into the same mood! Here's to elevating it through non-fiction, poetry, and children's books by Indian authors that you must not miss!

Dopehri by Pankaj Kapur

In this novella by Pankaj Kapur, he takes you to a deserted Lucknow haveli, where Amma Bi, an elderly widow,  lives alone. Her life fills with excitement when a young woman named Sabiha and Ammi Bi's househelp Jumman come into her life. The elderly lady must use all her skills to resolve any issue that might arise for them. Kapur, the film and theatre personality, has used wry humour and quiet power to share an impressive story. 

Sach Kahun Toh by Neena Gupta

How about going beyond the conventional writings in the contemporary feminist literature of Indian authors? Well, this spring, make some time out for Neena Gupta, who has been a pioneer in upholding various feminist values through her work, life and fashion choices along with her views. This autobiography includes Gupta's personal and professional journey from her childhood days to her struggles in a quest to become an actor. It is also a candid take on life, and you must read if you haven't!

Detective Aunty by Uzma Jalaluddin

If thrillers excite you, there is no better time than spring to read up on some! Uzma Jalaluddin has beautifully aroused curiosity in the readers by weaving a story of a widow, whose daughter is suspected of murder, and hence, she digs deeper into the case to unmask the real killer in a story full of twists and page-turning whodunnit. Also, this is part of the first book from a detective series, so you might be hooked on to check another!

Age of Vice by Deepti Kapoor

Spring cannot be done right without reading some mind-boggling drama, entangled questions over moral values and more that ask you to ponder upon things. Such is the book, Age of Vice, an epic that involves a story of wealth, corruption, and bloodthirsty violence in the Wadia family. The story puts forth the complex lives of three people that turn into a much more dramatic turn of events!

The Night Diary by Vira Heeranandani

The partition of 1947 is a crucial event for India, and the stories need to be told to children. This season, as your kids complete their annual assessments, gift them a book that talks about it in a gripping, nuanced way. Shared through the tale of a twelve-year-old Nisha and her letters to her mother, The Night Diary is all about one girl's search for home, identity and more. The book is well-suited for children between 8 and 12 years.