New on Shelves: ‘The Hiroshima Men', ‘Aparna Sen: A Life in Cinema' and more
This slim volume brings together a selection of the late Valmik Thapar's writings on tigers, the species he studied his whole life. Based on 50 years of observations and field notes, Thapar, who died in May, portrays the majestic creature through the scientific eyes of a conservationist who was also keenly alive to the beauty and grace of wildlife. The Mysterious World of Tigers', by Valmi Thapar, Aleph, 128 pages, ₹ 399.
Aparna Sen made an early mark as the teenage heroine of Satyajit Ray's Teen Kanya and never looked back. From arthouse to commercial films, she was a familiar face in modern Bengali cinema in her heyday—also a writer, editor and outspoken feminist. Devapriya Sanyal's study of Sen's life and career will not only interest Bengalis but also film enthusiasts. Aparna Sen: A Life in Cinema', by Devapriya Sanyal, Rupa, 184 pages, ₹ 495.
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