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Bookrack for the week (Aug 3 to Aug 9)

Bookrack for the week (Aug 3 to Aug 9)

Deccan Herald4 days ago
The Healing Hippo Of Hinode Park.Michiko Aoyama.Penguin, pp 304, Rs NA.At Hinode Park, you will find a very special hippo ride. According to urban legend, if you touch it with the area of your body that needs comfort, you will see swift signs of recovery..Ink Over Algorithms.Manjima Misra.Highbrow, pp 139, Rs 399.This book explores the intersection of AI with narratology and creative writing, journalism, feminism and law, keeping the significance of storytelling at its centre..Flimsy foundations of social contracts.An Inside Job.Daniel Silva.HarperCollins, pp 401, Rs 499.Gabriel Allon has been awarded a commission to restore one of the most important paintings in Venice. But then, he discovers the body of a mysterious woman floating in the waters of the Venetian Lagoon....The Thief Of Taxila.Veena Muthuraman.Speaking Tiger, pp 248, Rs 299.This is a riveting tale of friendship, loyalty and deception, set against the richly woven backdrop of the Silk Road..Girls Who Stray.Anisha Lalvani.Bloomsbury, pp296, Rs 499.This book is about the foolish choices you knew you shouldn't have made and is a coming-of-age thriller; a heady mix of real estate dons, crime and the twisted nature of love.
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