′The Monsters Still Lurk′ by Aruna Nambiar (Rupa Publications) From the author of Mango Cheeks, Metal Teeth—a coming-of-age tale and social satire set in 1980s Kerala—comes a new book set in 1991. The master storyteller of suspense, who has over 50 books to his name, returns with a “thrilling, heartbreaking, stunning novel of childhood betrayed and hope regained”. This historical fiction set in South Bombay spans eight decades—and the plot unfolds as we witness Michael Countinho’s long life, and his making of “delicious, melancholic and funny memories”. I was also clear, as an artist, that the book was constructed as a novel, a work of auto-fiction. ‘The Starless Sea’ by Erin Morgenstern (Harvill Secker) A “magical new novel” from the bestselling writer of The Night Circus.

Source: Huffington Post June 30, 2019 03:19 UTC