Anjana Basu — Excerpt: Revered as the founder of the Maihar Gharana and guru to greats such as Ravi Shankar, Ali Akbar Khan, and Nikhil Banerjee, Allauddin Khan left behind not only a musical legacy but also a personal account of his extraordinary journey.
Namrata — Excerpt: Gupta begins from a historical contradiction. Classical literature overflows with lush forests and sensuous rivers, yet the voices of forest communities and women are scantly inscribed in the canonical record. Her devised text steps into that absence without pretending to fill it with authenticity.
Z. M. Asafzah — Excerpt: The story is a retelling of the “love story” of Orpheus and Eurydice, but entwines the Greek gods Hades and Persephone and their “love” story into its lore.
Jer Hayes — Excerpt: There was a time when the golden arches stood for more than a cheap meal, especially outside the United States.
Matthew Johnson — Excerpt: Angelou is not just telling the play-by-play of an ordinary sporting event; she invites her readers to experience it.