Indian roots, childhood and loneliness: Kiran Desai talks about her new Booker-shortlisted novel The award-winning author also talks about what inspires her to explore themes like love and loneliness against the backdrop of major national and global events 3 min read
Dubai: Hafsa Lodi reflects on faith and womanhood in debut novel 'Turbulence' Having lived in the US, UK and Canada, Lodi, who will be speaking at the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature, uses her cross-cultural experiences to reflect on the questions many women carry 4 min read
UAE-based author explains why beauty isn’t something to fix In her new book 'Simply Beautiful', Mercy Nyamanhindi Kwaramba challenges perfection culture and celebrates authenticity 6 min read
Sudha Murty celebrates 50 years of storytelling with launch of new book Sudha Murty on reading, parenting, life and everything that inspires her love for writing 3 min read
'People inspire me': Why Booker winner Banu Mushtaq refuses to 'internationalise' her language Writer, activist, and lawyer Banu Mushtaq shares her journey from the literary circles of Karnataka to global recognition, and how and why she continues to write with empathy, defiance, and a fierce love for the marginalised 10 min read
This Dubai expat's debut novel is a window into her childhood in Northern Pakistan How a debut Pakistani author turned identity, strategy, and self-discovery into a powerful work of fiction 4 min read
Author Sunitha Krishnan opens up about her memoir; turning pain into purpose In her memoir 'I Am What I Am', the social crusader turns pain into purpose and survival into story 6 min read
Booker Prize winner Paul Lynch on fear, silence and the story of our times Ahead of his appearance at the Sharjah International Book Fair, the Irish author talks about 'Prophet Song', his 2023 Booker-winning novel whose themes continue to resonate till date 6 min read
Healing in the shadow of loss: A Dubai author on navigating grief, finding hope again Dubai resident Saira Sheikh’s work of non-fiction rejects the linearity of grief, making a case for healing as a more complex process 4 min read
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