This week’s curated selection of captivating reads spans centuries, cultures, and continents. Whether you’re drawn to mystical temples, literary introspection, or vintage fiction from southern India, these titles promise compelling journeys.
🛕 1. Seven Sacred Sites: Temples of Power Across India and Cambodia
By Kavita Singh
This richly illustrated volume takes readers on a spiritual and architectural journey through seven ancient temple complexes—from the majestic Angkor Wat in Cambodia to the revered temples of Khajuraho and Chidambaram in India. Combining historical insight with cultural analysis, Singh captures the essence of sacred geography and how devotion, art, and politics intertwine at these timeless monuments.
🧠 2. Conversations with My Analyst: The Hidden Journals of Joan Didion
Edited by Richard Cohen
A startling and intimate glimpse into the mind of one of America’s most iconic writers. These transcriptions of Joan Didion’s therapy sessions from the 1970s and ’80s are both raw and revealing, offering insights into her writing process, personal struggles, and complex worldview. More than memoir, this is a psychological portrait of genius in evolution.
🌾 3. Echoes from the South: A Treasury of Malayalam Short Fiction (1875–1950)
Translated and edited by Dr. Meera Menon
This landmark anthology brings together classic Malayalam short stories, many translated into English for the first time. From tales of feudal Kerala to early feminist voices and socio-political commentaries, this collection showcases a literary tradition both rooted and radical. A must-read for lovers of Indian regional literature.
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