Book Review by Riddhi Maitra. Bee Books’ newest offering, the English translation of Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay’s Goynar Baksho is aptly titled The Aunt Who Wouldn’t Die. It is an encomium to the spirit of women. The tale spans across three generations and weaves together stories of survival and...... Read more
When I think of Jaipur, I think of flowers. Thousands upon thousands of petals and buds; orange, blue, purple, red, spun in nets across the paths and marquees. When I think of Jaipur, instead of the pale pink facades for which the city is famous, the monkeys lazying on stall rooves, or the cool...... Read more
To be honest, I’d never thought of writing a novel. I never thought I had it in me to write it. I started with short stories. I wrote about three short stories before White Noise happened to me. Sounds a bit strange right? “White Noise happened to me.” Let me explain. When I was writing... Read more
The work of an editor is possibly the most convoluted in the process of publication and is perceptible to change with each manuscript. The scope of editing alters in each manuscript according to its need. With that in mind, here is a list of the five signs of good editing: Flexibility and Scope...... Read more
Every story has a unique story to begin with. It has its own journey through several stages by which it finally blooms into a tale worthy of being told. With that in mind, it is hard to generalize what the perspectives for needing in a manuscript appear to be. However, here are certain things...... Read more
