The Stoic Path to Wealth
Darius Forou
Penguin Random House
272 pages, 599 rupees
The only way to beat inflation and grow your wealth is to invest. The best investors approach the markets with discipline, emotional detachment and self-control. This is a lesson the Stoics have been teaching us for thousands of years. They understood that if we can control our reactions and control our emotions, we can be successful. The same principles apply to our financial lives today.
Only capitalism
Branko Milanovic
HarperCollins
Page 304
Renowned economist Branko Milanovic, known for his critically acclaimed book Inequality Around the World, delves into the successes and flaws of the system, highlighting issues such as growing inequality and the potential erosion of democratic values. Acclaimed for its insightful analysis and data-driven approach, the book explores how capitalism has evolved and how it can be improved while remaining a central force in the economy. The FifteenAngellica Aribam & Akash SatyawaliHachette320 pages, Rs 799
In 1946, the Constituent Assembly was tasked with drafting the document that would soon govern the world’s largest democracy. Of its 299 members, 15 were women. In this meticulously researched book, Angelica Aribam and Akash Satyawali chronicle the lives and impact of these pioneering women.
What shaped them, the norms they rebelled against, and the beliefs they upheld.
Don’t ask a river its name
Sheila Tommy
HarperCollins
328 pages, 499 rupees
Sheila Tommy’s new novel offers readers a fresh look at the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, focusing on the struggles of a people besieged by war. Translated by Ministi S., the novel tells the story of Ruth, who leaves her home in Wayanad and ends up in Nazareth, Israel, where she witnesses the historic Holy Land, the Arab-Israeli conflict and the situation of the Palestinian people.
The girl with seven lives
Vikas Swarup
Simon & Schuster
408 pages, 499 rupees
Filled with the same emotive prose, immersive narrative and driving force that made Slumdog Millionaire a global bestseller, this eagerly awaited new novel will resonate with readers looking for a thoughtful page-turner. It’s a dark tale of womanhood and survival against all odds, full of unexpected twists that reveal some painful truths about modern India. Devi is the ultimate survivor – but will she survive the longest night of her life?
