The Satyajit Ray Miscellany

Author and journalist, Soumya Bhattacharya, on the essays of George Orwell and one year of hosting his books podcast, Page Turner.

A chilling parable about how race defines us, Mohsin Hamid’s The Last White Man is one of the most urgent novels of the year, says author and journalist, Soumya Bhattacharya.

Jhumpa Lahiri’s new collection of essays is an absorbing, richly personal meditation on the art of translation. Author and journalist, Soumya Bhattacharya, explains why you must read it.

The release of Nobel Laureate Toni Morrison’s book, Recitatif, has been a global publishing event. Acclaimed author and journalist, Soumya Bhattacharya, explains why you must read this searing exploration of race, class, and power.

007 is back! Anthony Horowitz’s explosive new James Bond novel will keep you up at night. Author and journalist, Soumya Bhattacharya, explains why you must read it.

Author and journalist, Soumya Bhattacharya, recommends The Satyajit Ray Miscellany — a gorgeous collector’s edition published to mark the centenary of the maestro.

Geoff Dyer is one of the most distinctive writers of our times. His new book, The Last Days of Roger Federer and Other Endings, is a stirring meditation on the late work of artists. Soumya Bhattacharya explains why you must read this fiercely intelligent book.

Acclaimed author and journalist, Soumya Bhattacharya, recommends Amitav Ghosh’s new book, The Living Mountain, an urgent, disquieting fable for our times.

Acclaimed author and journalist, Soumya Bhattacharya, recommends The Palace Papers, an immensely entertaining book about the turmoil within the British royal family in the post-Diana years.

The book is a definitive chronicle of the rich, diverse body of literature that is Indian poetry in English. Acclaimed author and journalist Soumya Bhattacharya explains why.