bee bestsellers Pupils’ President Edited by Satyam Roychowdhury

l Over 10,000 copies sold. l 5th September 2015, Launch of the book in Oxford Bookstore. l Former Indian Captain Mr. Sourav Ganguly was the chief guest. l Covers all eight books by President Kalam published previously l First book to honour him after he passed away l Pre-order of more than 1,000 copies

About the Book First imprint : 2015 ISBN : 978-93-80925-29-5 The students’ diligent teacher, the Price : Rs. 500 nation’s gifted scientist, the humble Category : BEE Essay ‘People’s President’ - an indefinable Format : 20.5 name he is. Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam. A Binding : Hardbound Pages : 328 man who dedicated his life and work Publisher : BEE Books to the betterment of a nation and his Territory : India time and energy to the billions of Language : English young minds he wished to ignite. He has left back dreams in everyone, and the undying inspiration to make those dreams come true.A surfeit of contents has been interwoven to give this book a shape. To read through the pages will mean a journey through his life in entirety. Besides Kalam’s own speeches and quotes, it also contains literary tributes by scientists, academicians and students, the interviews of his family members, and a real-time anecdote of his interment ceremony at Rameswaram.This isn’t just a tribute, but a world beyond it to be read, explored and discovered.

About the Author Satyam Roychowdhury is a man of assorted interests. He is the co- founder and currently the Managing Director of Techno India Group, the largest educational conglomerate in Eastern India. He is a prominent member and an active participant of the Art and Cultural milieu of Bengal. He has contributed to the society in multifaceted ways with his unstinted support and persistent patronage. He is one of the top educationists of the country, but he is a voracious reader by passion and a writer by ardour. He has an unquenchable thirst for knowledge, and he draws inspiration from great minds by imbibing their philosophies. THE DEDICATED : A Biography of Nivedita Lizelle Reymond

l Eminent author Sanjib Chattopadhyay has written a foreword for this edition. l The foreword offers a perspective from the point of view of Indians, and gives readers an insight as to why she is worshipped here. l Lizelle Reymond’s book offers a perspective as a French woman observing Sister Nivedita. l First original biography of Sister Nivedita. l This book was initially banned First imprint : 2017 and could only be found online ISBN : 978-93-80925-59-2 until BEE Books took up the Price : Rs. 350 project. Category : BEE Essay Format : 19.5 l The book celebrates Sister Binding : Hardbound Nivedita’s 150th birth anniversary. Pages : 312 Publisher : BEE Books Territory : India Language : English About the Book BEE Books has published the most crucial biography of Sister Nivedita (born Margaret Elizabeth Noble) by Lizelle Reymond. Being published for the first time in the country since it was written decades ago, with a newly written foreword by the eminent author Sanjib Chattopadhyay, this book offers a new astounding perspective to the enigmatic woman that was Sister Nivedita. Written with undaunted honesty, it enlightens the readers of the odyssey of a woman from her journey from childhood into the final doorsteps of sainthood. Her gifts towards this country still resonates in the legacies she has left behind, and in this book, the reader shall perceive the magnanimity that was tantamount to the one called Nivedita.

About the Author Lizelle Reymond , born on 30 June 1899, in the canton of Neuchâtel and died on 22 June 1994 in Geneva. She was a philosopher and orientalist who contributed to the introduction of Tai Chi Chuan in Europe as early as the 1970s. In 1947, after her marriage faiked, Lizelle Reymond went to India where she worked for the Ramakrishna Mission , which helped the Hindu refugees flock to Calcutta following the partition of the country. Modi: Wheels of Change ASM Shamshul Arefin

l Was acknowledged by Hon. Prime Minister of India, Mr. Narendra Modi l Complete documentation of Mr. Modi’s work along with all news paper reports for the first six months. l Documented by Mr. Shamsul Arefin based in Bangladesh who is an Ex-Major and Freedom Fighter. l More than 3500 copies sold. l Acknowledged by Raja Rammohan Ray Library Foundation as the best documentary of the year 2015. First imprint : 2015 l Published in the UK by Parthian ISBN : 978-93-80925-26-4 Books. Price : Rs. 450 Category : BEE Essay About the book Format : 31.5 Binding : Hardbound The book 'Modi: Wheels of Change' Pages : 504 is mainly a compilation of the writing Publisher : BEE Books and activities related to Modi's Territory : India Language : English electoral commitment, day-to-day work and governance of the BJP. All documents presented in the various chapters are essential to chronicle the events that have contemporary significance and have an impact on matters of national importance. Every chapter draws heavily from Government of India’s documents, researchers’ notes, newspapers, periodicals and various related websites. 'Modi: Wheels of Change' is mainly compiled for researchers, scholars, historians and students of national and international relations. We hope this book will help the readers to connect the events related to the rise of the present government.

About the Author ASM Shamsul Arefin- Born in 1951 in Khulna district in Bangladesh, he is a freedom fighter, a writer and a researcher. He joined the Pakistan Army during 1969 and served in the Bangladesh Army till 1982. He retired as a Major. His research subjects mainly focus on the history of War of Liberation of Bangladesh and the Elections of Bangladesh. He has a number of books in his credential. Role of Police Forces during War of Liberation, Zia- Manjoor Killing, Associates of Pakistan Army and Election Analysis of Bangladesh (1991-2001) and A Hand Book on Indian Elections and Governance (1947-2014). Modi: Wheels of Change 2 ASM Shamshul Arefin

l Was acknowledged by Hon. Prime Minister of India, Mr. Narendra Modi l Complete documentation of Mr. Modi’s work along with all news paper reports for the next six months of his first year of rule. l Documented by Mr. Shamsul Arefin based in Bangladesh who is an Ex-Major and Freedom Fighter. l 500 copies pre-order. l More than 2000 copies sold

About the book First imprint : 2016 The book ‘Modi: Wheels of Change’ ISBN : 978-93-80925-31-8 2nd part mainly a compilation on Price : Rs. 300 Category : BEE Essay the subject related to the Modi’s Format : 17.5 electoral commitment, day to day Binding : Hardbound work and governance of BJP during Pages : 280 the second six month of their rule. Publisher : BEE Books Territory : India All documents presented in the Language : English various chapters mainly of essential in character. The documents are the chronicle events that have contemporary significance and have a present impact on the vital matters of the national importanceThe informations which are presented in various chapters, some are emanating from the documents of the government of India, published in national and international media and related websites. ‘Modi: Wheels of Change’ 2nd part is also compiled majorly for the researcher, scholars, historians and students. We hope this will help the researcher/reader to connect the events related to the present government.

About the Author ASM Shamsul Arefin- Born in 1951 in Khulna district in Bangladesh, he is a freedom fighter, a writer and a researcher. He joined the Pakistan Army during 1969 and served in the Bangladesh Army till 1982. He retired as a Major. His research subjects mainly focus on the history of War of Liberation of Bangladesh and the Elections of Bangladesh. He has a number of books in his credential. Role of Police Forces during War of Liberation, Zia- Manjoor Killing, Associates of Pakistan Army and Election Analysis of Bangladesh (1991-2001) and A Hand Book on Indian Elections and Governance (1947-2014). Kadambari Devi's Suicide Note Author: Ranjan Bandopadhyay Translated by: Jhimli Mukherjee Pandey

l Over 1 lakh copies sold in Bengali l Over 10,000 copies sold! l One of the first Bengali novels to have generated 1 lakh copies sales in 2 years. l A fiction which reads like First imprint : 2015 non-fiction. ISBN : 978-93-80925-17-2 Price : Rs. 100 Category : BEE Essay Format : 8 Binding : Paperback Pages : 128 Publisher : BEE Books Territory : India Language : English About the book Rabindranath Tagore is 23. His sister-in-law Kadambari Devi is 25. She kills herself. Why does she commit suicide? Her suicide- note, to Rabindranath, which is a long valedictory letter that sums up the tragic story of the ill-fated woman answers this question. Finally we know the secret!

About the Author Ranjan Bandyopadhyay was born on September 15, 1941. He started his career as Lecturer in English at the Scottish Church College. Later he switched to journalism. He has authored several best-sellers. Anthology of 20 Stories: Science Fiction & Fantasy Souvik Chakraborty

20 Mesmerizing Science 20 captivating yarns penned Fiction Tales by the Masters by some of the finest of the Game such as Jules practitioners in the field, Verne, H. G. Wells, Henry including Washington Irving, Kuttner, C. M. Kornbluth, Nathaniel Hawthrone, Fredric Brown and John Rudyard Kipling, Lord Wyndham. This anthology is Dunsany, Robert E. Howard, sure to enchant the hearts of C.L. Moore and 14 others. This hardcore fans and neophytes anthology is a must-buy for alike all the fantasy enthusiasts.

First imprint : 2016 First imprint : 2016 ISBN : 978-93-80925-32-5 ISBN : 978-93-80925-46-2 Price : Rs. 150 Price : Rs. 150 Category : BEE Fiction Category : BEE Fiction Format : 22 Format : 19.5 Binding : Paperback Binding : Paperback Pages : 352 Pages : 312 Publisher : BEE Books Publisher : BEE Books Territory : India Territory : India Language : English Language : English Anthology of 20 Stories: Ghost & Crime Anish Deb

20 spine-chilling Ghost 20 ace criminals involved in stories by the Masters of 20 mind-boggling fictional the Game such as Edgar crimes penned by the Masters Allan Poe, Ambrose Bierce, of the Game such as James Guy de Maupassant, Hilton, Arthur Conan Doyle, Arthur Conan Doyle, A M G. K. Chesterton, Dorothy L. Burrage.This anthology is Sayers, Frederick Brown, Ross sure to freeze your senses McDonald, Stanley Ellin. This and make your blood run anthology is sure to keep you cold. at the edge of your seat while you enjoy your crime time. First imprint : 2016 First imprint : 2016 ISBN : 978-93-80925-33-2 ISBN : 978-93-80925-34-9 Price : Rs. 150 Price : Rs. 150 Category : BEE Fiction Category : BEE Fiction Format : 20 Format : 20.5 Binding : Paperback Binding : Paperback Pages : 320 Pages : 328 Publisher : BEE Books Publisher : BEE Books Territory : India Territory : India Language : English Language : English The Aunt Who Wouldn’t Die Author: Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay Translated by: Arunava Sinha l Translation of the Bengali novel, Goyna’r Baksho, by prolific author, Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay. l Was made into a Bengali feature film in 2013 with the screenplay written and directed by Aparna Sen. The film has received 2 national awards. l Translated by Arunava Sinha; this novel marks his thirty-second translation.

About the Book Is Roshomoyee actually dead? What does she want from Somlata? Who is Boshon, really? And what does the jewellery box have to do with all this? About the Author Shirsendu Mukhopadhyay is one of the recognized authors in Bengali literature. His style of writing gives him popularity among young Bengalis. His characters are based in real life and real situations. Born on 2nd of November, 1935. His writing career began with the famous Bengali magazine Desh in 1959. In the same year, his first novel Ghunpoka (Woodworm) was published. First children’s novel – Manojder Adbhut Baari. He has received many awards for his works: the Vidyasagar Award (1985) for his contribution in children’s literature; Ananda Puraskar (in 1973, and again in 1990) and the Sahitya Academy Award for his novel Manabjamin in 1988. About the Translator Arunava Sinha translates classic, modern and contemporary Bengali fiction and nonfiction into First imprint : 2017 English. Thirty-one of his translations have been ISBN : 978-93-80925-67-7 published so far. Twice the winner of the Crossword Price : Rs. 250 translation award, for Sankar’s Chowringhee (2007) Category : BEE Fiction and Anita Agnihotri’s Seventeen (2011), respectively, Format : 9 and the winner of the Muse India translation award (2013) for Buddhadeva Bose’s When The Time Is Right, Binding : Paperback he has also been shortlisted for The Independent Pages : 144 Foreign Fiction prize (2009) for his translation of Publisher : BEE Books Chowringhee. Besides India, his translations have been Territory : India published in the UK and the US in English, and in Language : English several European and Asian countries through further translation. He was born and grew up in Kolkata, and lives and writes in New Delhi. Amazon Amazon Adventure: Obhijaan: The Graphic Graphic Novel Novel Author: Kamaleswar Mukherjee Translated by: Chumki Chatterjee

l For the first time, a book has been adapted from a movie l The biggest Bengali movie ever made First imprint : 2017 First imprint : 2017 l Originally written ISBN : 978-9380925-64-6 ISBN : 978-9380925-71-4 in Bengali Price : Rs. 150 Price : Rs. 100 Category : Graphic Novel Category : Graphic Novel Format : 9 Format : 9 Binding : Paperback Binding : Paperback Pages : 72 Pages : 72 Publisher : BEE Books Publisher : BEE Books Territory : India Territory : India Language : English Language : Bengali

About the book: Amazon Adventure is an enthralling story of two adventurers – Shankar & Anna who travel thousands of miles to reach the mythical city of Gold – El Dorado. With natural difficulties, wild animals, savage tribes, and vicious gold digger, it's story of discovery & knowledge, unrelenting courage, survival, loss & pain. But above all, it is a tale of universal human bond and connection & the wisdom an individual gains from it.

About the author: Having graduated in medical sciences, Kamaleswar Mukherjee had tried making a fortune in theatre, in advertising filmmaking and subsequently, in writing and making feature films in Bengal. Till date, he has made five feature films that got released and a couple of film projects that are being worked upon and are in the post production stage. This graphic novel is his first attempt to pen down a story. White Noise

Shruti Upadhaya

“Laced with the unimaginable and yet the possible, White Noise makes for a compelling read.” - SUHEL SETH

“Unusual yet uncannily real, White Noise is a riveting read that keeps the reader hooked with its gripping narrative till the very end.” -Himika Chaudhuri, Hindustan Times.

About the Book “There is another city right under our city and it comes up only when you and I are together. Only you and I know about it and only you and I get to experience it. It keeps itself hidden from the rest of the world. And that is where I live.” He said “And what happens when you’re not with me?” She asked. “I evaporate.” He smiled.

About the Author First imprint : 2017 Shruti Upadhaya is a full time writer. She has ISBN : 978-93-80925-61-5 written several poems and short stories and some Price : Rs. 199 of them can be found on her blog- Category : BEE Speed Reads thestorytellersparadise.wordpress.com. Format : 9 She has written for several publications- The Times of India (Calcutta and Pune), Kolkata Mirror and Binding : Paperback Exotica (a lifestyle magazine run by The Pioneer Pages : 144 group). Publisher : BEE Books She has recently finished her first novel White Territory : India Noise which is ready to come out very soon. Language : English bee new releases Bloody Scotland Contributors: Lin Anderson, Chris Brookmyre, Gordon Brown, Ann Cleeves, Doug Johnstone, Stuart MacBride, Val McDermid, Denise Mina, Craig Robertson, Sara Sheridan, E S Thomson, Louise Welsh l Features the best of Scottish crime writing, including Denise Mina, the 2017 winner of the McIlvanney Prize for Scottish Crime Book of the Year, and the 2016 winner, Chris Brookmyre. Shortlisted authors Val McDermid, Doug Johnstone, Craig Robertson and E S Thomson have also contributed stories l Produced in partnership with Bloody Scotland, Scotland’s International Crime Writing Festival, and to be launched with a major author event at the 2017 festival l A unique collaboration which brings together two of Scotland’s greatest assets – its built heritage and its crime writing – for the first time l Supported by a high-profile media campaign

About the Book In Bloody Scotland twelve of Scotland’s best crime writers use the sinister side of the country’s built heritage in stories that are by turns gripping, chilling and redemptive. Stellar contributors Val McDermid, Chris Brookmyre, Denise Mina, Ann Cleeves, Louise Welsh, Lin Anderson, Gordon Brown, Doug Johnstone, Craig Robertson, E S Thomson, Sara Sheridan and Stuart MacBride explore the thrilling potential of Scotland’s iconic sites and structures. From murder in an Iron Age broch and a macabre tale of revenge among the furious clamour of an eighteenth century mill, to First imprint : 2017 a dark psychological thriller set within the tourist ISBN : 978-9380925-69-1 throng of Edinburgh Castle and a rivalry turning Price : Rs. 599 fatal in the concrete galleries of an abandoned Category : BEE Fiction modernist ruin, this collection uncovers the Format : 17.5 intimate – and deadly – connections between Binding : Paperback people and places. Pages : 276 Prepare for a dangerous journey into the dark Publisher : BEE Books shadows of our nation’s buildings – where Territory : India passion, fury, desire and death collide. Language : English The Disappearance of Adèle Bedeau Graeme Macrae Burnet l Graeme Macrae Burnet has won the Sunday Herald Culture Award 2017 and was a finalist of Man Booker Prize Award 2016 l Burnet is a famous author with a huge following since the runaway international success of His Bloody Project. l The Disappearance of Adèle Bedeau is a captivating psychological thriller l The novel holds the readers’ attention till the last page l The author releasing a linked second novel in October 2017: The Accident on the A35.

About the Book Manfred Baumann is a loner. Socially awkward and perpetually ill at ease, he spends his evenings surreptitiously observing Adèle Bedeau, the sullen but alluring waitress at his local bistro. But one day, she vanishes into thin air. When Detective Georges Gorski begins investigating her disappearance, Manfred’s repressed world is shaken to its core and he is forced to confront the dark secrets of his past. The Disappearance of Adèle Bedeau effortlessly conjures up an otherworldly atmosphere that simultaneously intrigues and unsettles. A compelling psychological portrayal of a peculiar outsider pushed to the limit by his own feverish imagination, it is by turns haunting, strange and mesmeric—a literary mystery novel destined to achieve cult status. First imprint : 2018 About the Author ISBN : 978-9380925-70-7 Graeme Macrae Burnet is one of Scotland’s brightest literary talents. Stints living abroad— Price : Rs. 375 including in France—helped him to accurately nail Category : BEE Fiction the nuances of small-town French culture in Adèle Format : 15.5 Bedeau. Currently working on a new novel set in Binding : Paperback 1870s Wester Ross, and developing two more Pages : 244 books featuring Georges Gorski, Graeme is one to Publisher : BEE Books watch as a writing star of the future. Territory : India Language : English Anthology of 20 Stories: Horror Anish Deb

l Features stories by – Ray Bradbury, Edgar Allen Poe, Daphne Du Maurier, H.P. Lovecraft, Bram Stroker and Saki.

About the Book : 20 petrifying Horror stories by the connoisseurs of horror, including the likes of Edgar Allan First imprint : 2016 ISBN : 978-9380925-68-4 Poe, Ray Bradbury, Daphne Du Price : Rs. 225 Maurier, Bram Stoker, H.P. Lovecraft Category : BEE Fiction and Stanley Ellin. Format : 17 Binding : Paperback This anthology is sure to send Pages : 272 those terrifying chills to your Publisher : BEE Books bones and make you check Territory : India Language : English beneath your bed at night. MY JOURNEY MAMATA BANERJEE

l Autobiography of Hon’ble Chief Minister of West Bengal Smt. Mamata Banerjee l Documents stirring story of her journey from a simple girl to the firebrand leader l Inaugrated at the 42nd International Kolkaata Book Fair 2018 l Contains revelations still unknown to the press and the people l Contains photographs from Hon’ble Chief Minister’s personal album

About the Book Honourable Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee pens down the stirring story of her journey from a simple girl to the firebrand leader. The trials and tribulations that she survived to emerge as a formidable political figure is truly awe-inspiring.

About the Author: Hon’ble Chief Minister of West Bengal, Smt. Mamata Banerjee is not only a formidable political leader but also a writer, poet, painter, and an artist. Her First imprint : 2018 passion for writing and painting is not ISBN : 978-93-80925-74-5 unknown. She is the proud author of over Price : Rs. 450 90 titles in various Indian languages and Category : BEE Essay English. Some of her noted works are Format : 27.5 Kathanjali: Simple Quotations, Best of Binding : Paperback Mamata – a compilation of her political Pages : 220 journey, both published in English by BEE Publisher : BEE Books Books. Territory : India Language : English The Accident on the A35 Graeme Macrae Burnet

l Graeme Macrae Burnet has won the Sunday Herald Culture Award 2017. l Grame was a finalist of Man Booker Prize Award 2016. l Burnet is a famous author with a huge following since the runaway international success of His Bloody Project. l The Accident on the A35 is linked to his popular and well-received first novel, The Disappearance of Adèle Bedeau.

About the Book There does not appear to be anything remarkable about the fatal cara crash on the A35. But one question dogs Inspector Georges Gorski: where has the victim, an outwardly austere lawyer, been on the night of his death? The troubled Gorski finds himself drawn into a mystery that takes him behind the respectable veneer of the sleepy French backwater of Saint- Louis. Graeme Macrae Burnet returns with a literary mystery that will beguile fans of His Bloody Project and The Disappearance of Adèle Bedeau. Darkly humourous, subtle and sophisticated, The Accident on the A35 burrows deep into the psyches of its characters and explores the forgotten corners of small-town life. About the Author: First imprint : 2018 Graeme Macrae Burnet is one of Scotland’s ISBN : 978-93-80925-74-5 brightest lit¬erary talents. Stints living abroad – Price : Rs. 450 including in France – helped him to accurately Category : BEE Essay nail the nuances of small-town French culture in Format : 27.5 Adèle Bedeau. Currently working on a new novel Binding : Paperback set in 1870s Wester Ross, and developing two Pages : 220 more books featuring Georges Gorski, Graeme Publisher : BEE Books is one to watch as a writing star of the future. Territory : India Language : English P.C. CHANDRA SWARNAKSHAR: THE GOLDEN WORDS

Presented by the P. C. CHANDRA Group

P. C. Chandra Swarnakshar brings together a wide array of international and Indian languages. With a small note on the history of the languages introducing each chapter, the book allows for a quick but interesting read. Through this book we want to spread the knowledge and beauty of some of the most popularly spoken Indian and international languages across the world. Each language is unique in its own way. Each alphabet has an ornamental beauty to it, if looked at with the right eye. Our idea of the book was to make a bouquet of all languages, especially for the younger readers. Through First imprint : 2018 Swarnakshar they would discover ISBN : 978-93-80925-75-2 Price : Rs. 350 newer alphabets and languages, which Category : BEE Essay would help them build an interest for Format : 15 newer languages and expand their Binding : Hardcover knowledge. We felt a compilation such Pages : 120 as this, of languages, was important. Publisher : BEE Books Territory : India Language : English bee graphic novels and comics NANTE FANTE

Author: Narayan Debnath Translated by: Jhimli Mukherjee Pandey & Aryani Banerjee

The well-illustrated hilarious stories of the duo Nante and Fante have a great appeal for children and adults alike as the young boys Nante and Fante, residing in a hostel, go about using their funny and shrewd ideas to tackle bullies, mischief-makers like Keltu and other such characters. Stories of Nanta Fante have been published in colourful 12 volumes.

First imprint : 2015 Pages : 56 in full colour Price : Rs. 189 each Publisher : BEE Books Category : BEE Graphic Novel Territory : India Binding : Paperback Language : English

Awesome Four Extraordinarily Ordinary Presented by the P. C. Chandra Group Four characters: Ceph the Octopus, Angelina the Angel Fish, Buff the fat Butterfly and Gracy the geeky Chicken. All these four characters are flawed, but they are all extraordinarily ordinary. Like every child, each of them has a superpower. This comic series was targetted to make each child feel special and promote reading.

First imprint : 2017 First imprint : 2017 ISBN : 978-9380925-57-8 ISBN : 978-9380925-58-5 Price : Rs. 99 Price : Rs. 99 Category : BEE Kids Category : BEE Kids Binding : Paperback Binding : Paperback Pages : 26 Pages : 24 Publisher : BEE Books Publisher : BEE Books Territory : India Territory : India Language : English Language : English First imprint : 2017 First imprint : 2017 ISBN : 978-9380925-59-2 ISBN : 978-9380925-60-8 Price : Rs. 99 Price : Rs. 99 Category : BEE Kids Category : BEE Kids Binding : Paperback Binding : Paperback Pages : 32 Pages : 30 Publisher : BEE Books Publisher : BEE Books Territory : India Territory : India Language : English Language : English bee fiction and indian library Eye of the Eagle Author: Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay Translated by: Uttara Ganguly

l The book is a fast-paced psychological thriller that is interspersed with a view of the complication of human relationships. l Sahitya Academy award-winning author Shirsendu Mukhopadhyay is an icon in contemporary Bengali literature. l This is a premier edition of the book released with the movie.

First imprint : 2016 ISBN : 978-93-80925-47-9 Price : Rs. 250 Category : BEE Fiction Format : 6.5 Binding : Hardbound Pages : 104 Publisher : BEE Books Territory : India Language : English About the Book The Characters . . . Three Women and Bishan. Wife Shivangi, wife's friend Nandini and Jahnavi. The turn of events . . . Nandini is brutally murdered! Shivangi is found in the bedroom, lying half naked and fatally injured. All evidences are pointing at Bishan. But, is it that simple? And the truth . . . Eye of the Eagle delves into the complications of relationships and world of complicated characters where mystery unfolds only through the eyes of Detective Shabor! Note: Eye of the Eagle is the translation of the Bengali novel Eagoler Chokh by Shirsendu Mukhopadhyay. The translation has been done by Ms Uttara Ganguly.

About the Author Shirsendu Mukhopadhyay is one of the recognized authors in Bengali literature. His style of writing gives him popularity among young Bengalis. His characters are based in real life and real situations. Born on 2nd of November, 1935. His writing career began with the famous Bengali magazine Desh in 1959. In the same year, his first novel Ghunpoka (Woodworm) was published. First children’s novel – Manojder Adbhut Baari. He has received many awards for his works: the Vidyasagar Award (1985) for his contribution in children’s literature; Ananda Puraskar (in 1973, and again in 1990) and the Sahitya Academy Award for his novel Manabjamin in 1988. “Reading this crime novel is like sipping Coke on some unfamiliar yet strangely Barun Chanda pleasant aged whisky.” – Zac O’ Yeah. l Barun Chanda is a reputed actor of both Tollywood and Bollywood through films like Lootera and Roy. l He was one of the favourite actors of Satyajit Ray. l The book was covered and reviewed by all leading newspapers. l Pre-order of 500 copies before launch.

About the book First imprint : 2015 “Can you help me, please?” Pradipta ISBN : 978-93-80925-30-1 wheeled around. Standing behind was an Price : Rs. 225 unusually attractive lady. She wore a dark Category : BEE Fiction blue, chiffon saree which set off her fair Format : 18 complexion even more. Other than a thin Binding : Paperback gold chain with a tear-drop pearl pendant Pages : 288 on her neck, she wore no jewelery. Her lips Publisher : BEE Books were pale pink, with no lipstick. Only the Territory : India dark make-up on her eyes made her look Language : English even more unfathomable. “You’re talking to me?”Thus begins Coke, with this chance encounter at Kathmandu airport. But the plot thickens when the lady requests him to include her suitcase as part of his checked in baggage and then does a vanishing act, once the aircraft lands in Calcutta. What follows is a riveting page-turner, replete with unexpected twists as you encounter gangs warring over narcotics, policemen, functionaries, and a sinister master-mind who will stop at nothing to get what he wants. The furiously paced narrative takes you from the sleepy airport of Kathmandu to the packed streets of Calcutta, a mysterious mansion on the outskirts of town and an unforgettable chase-sequence through New Market.From the author of the acclaimed Bengali novels ‘Kidnap’, ‘Shaaper Jhaanpi’ and ‘Robibar’ comes a high-octane thriller that’s seriously addictive and keeps you hooked till the end.

About the Author Barun Chanda – advertising guru, actor and writer, may be said to have had three. Following a brief stint as a lecturer in English, he embarked upon a career in the creative department of advertising that spanned more than 30 years, won him numerous awards and culminated in his tenure as Creative Director at Clarion McCann.Acting occupies the second of his three worlds. In 1971, he scorched the big screen as a protagonist in Satyajit Ray’s ‘Seemabaddha’, and winning a special President of India Award for his performance. Tackling Bollywood and Tollywood roles with equal aplomb, he has distinguished himself in films such as Lootera, Roy, Bela Sheshe and Jogajog.Barun’s third passion is writing. A regular film reviewer and contributor of articles to major dailies, his work has played a major role in establishing the adult thriller genre in Bengali literature. Coke is his first novel in English. Black Waters Jail Author: Prafulla Roy Translated by: John W. Hood Set in the pre independence period, with the Black Waters Jail of Andaman as the backdrop, the story narrates the journey of Lakhai, a person involved in many heinous crimes. The story revolves around his sufferings, pain, loss, fear on one hand, and on the other it delves deep into his extreme love for Sonia and his attachment with his First imprint : 2014 jail mates. They are all inhabitants of a ISBN : 978-81-910295-9-8 settlement that is peopled by criminals from Price : Rs. 350 Category : BEE Indian Library the jail who have completed their term. Binding : Paperback Gradually, the rule is bent a little so that such Pages : 528 people can find partners. Women inmates are pardoned off before their term if they are willing to settle down with men from the settlement. However, if they fall out, they will have to return to the jail. Can family life ever cure the criminal instincts of such men and women?

Interrogation Author: Sunil Gangopadhyay Translated by: Jhimli Mukherjee Pandey Lakshmi Parui opened her eyes and discovered herself in a small room. There was another girl in the room who was sleeping with her back turned towards her. She was naked! Gradually Lakshmi’s eyes fell on her own bare body. There was not a thread of cloth on her, either! A common trick to prevent the trafficked girls from escaping. Lakshmi breaks down while narrating the story of kidnap, rape and violence to her investigating officer Humayun Kabir. How First imprint : 2014 ISBN : 978-93-80925-11-0 does she escape the life of a trafficked Price : Rs. 150 woman and return to the police? Does she Category : BEE Indian Library manage to come out of the lock up? Binding : Paperback Pages : 128 Another Outsider Author: Samaresh Mazumder Translated by: Manojit Mitra

Shahin is one of those many boys from rural Bangladesh who make up for the thousands of illegal emigrants of the US. He travels to the US with a theatre company to perform for Bengali associations in several cities. Finally, instead of returning with his team, he stays back, literally dissolving in the First imprint : 2014 multitude of those who seek their fortune in ISBN : 978-93-80925-13-4 the US while all the time running from the Price : Rs. 150 Category : BEE Indian Library police. Like most such boys, Shahin joins a Binding : Paperback restaurant that employs illegal migrants Pages : 168 because they come cheap. His only aim is to save enough money so that he can send money back home to his aged parents, who dream of repairing their doddering house. Playng hide and seek with the police, Shahin soon finds himself working for a transport company, but again gets too close to the police. Finally, luck favours him and Shahin gets a green card that enables him to visit home. But things are not the same anymore. He is now just another outsider. Tales to Tell Kolkata Bloggers l Tales to Tell is an unique initiative were new authors and illustrators get to submit their creativity online and the winners get published into a book; started in 2015 l The stories and illustrations are selected by well known panel of judges l 250 books sold on the day of launch l 20 new authors & 20 new illustrators l Extensive coverage by the print & electronic media

About the book While one story glorifies the bravery of men First imprint : 2015 we tend to ignore, the other speaks of our ISBN : 978-93-80925-28-8 dreams and fear of demons and death. A Price : Rs. 80 funny tale of a lost professor, an emotional Category : BEE Fiction tale of bonding with grandparents, a tale of Format : 7.5 revenge for a death, a story of a paper and Binding : Paperback pen, “Tales to Tell” celebrates life as we know Pages : 120 it in just 500 words.In today’s world when we Publisher : BEE Books are slowly and steadily moving towards Territory : India everything short and crisp, Kolkata Bloggers Language : English and BEE Books joined hands to launch a book of short stories with illustrations.20 story tellers and 20 illustrators have come together for the first time to bring a collection of short stories. Tales to Tell Romance Kolkata Bloggers l Tales To Tell is an unique initiative were new authors and illustrators get to submit their creativity online and the winners get published into a book. l The stories and illustrations are selected by well-known panel of judges. l The success of Tales To Tell was so tremendous that Tales To Tell Romance was quickly started and a year later, this is the next book in the series.

About the Book First imprint : 2016 While one story explores the love between ISBN : 978-93-80925-55-4 an elderly couple, the other talks about how Price : Rs. 150 obsessive love can get. From a mother child Category : BEE Fiction relationship, to falling in love after years, Format : 13 from separation to reunions, Tales to Tell Binding : Paperback speaks from the heart of not humans alone. Pages : 208 Tales to tell brings together ideas of Publisher : BEE Books romance from different perspectives, all Territory : India bound by the common strand of love. 25 Language : English authors and 25 illustrators come together to explore #IdeaofRomance and challenge the cliché in just 1200 words. Hope you enjoy reading the book as much as we did compiling them! All Signs Lead Back to You Aniesha Brahma l Author of 3 novels: The Secret Proposal, The Guitar Girl and When Our Worlds Collide l Young Adult novel which has gripped the Indian Market. l Story in the likes of young women writers like Nikita Singh and Preeti Shenoy. l Coming of age novel l Targeted for 16 to 25 year olds. About the Book As the final bell for the day rang on their last day in school, Diya Rai, had a chill run down her spine. The chill of not knowing what the future holds for her and her high school sweetheart, Ashwin Chowdhury. So she does a preemptive strike. She dumps him before he First imprint : 2016 can hurt her. ISBN : 978-9380925-65-3 2015. Price : Rs. 199 Two years later, Ashwin and Diya, cross paths. Category : BEE Speed Reads Each holds grudges, feelings and only one Format : 8.5 half of the story that completes them. Told Binding : Paperback from alternating points of view, through a Pages : 136 non-linear timeline, this is the story about Publisher : BEE Books first love, second chances and ALL SIGNS Territory : India THAT LEAD BACK TO YOU. Language : English

About the Author Aniesha Brahma is an author who realized her passion for writing at the tender age of six. Her debut novel, The Secret Proposal (2012) was published by General Press and was followed by When Our Worlds Collide (2015) by the same. Little Longer Than Forever Aryani Banerjee

“A strikingly spontaneous tender love story, Little Longer Than Forever will keep you hooked with its rich canvas of emotions and flashes of brilliant prose. The true-to-life fascinating characters and the captivating story will tug at your heartstrings. Aryani Banerjee’s novel skillfully captures the sights, sounds and smells of Delhi and Kolkata.” - Oswal Pereira, Best selling author of The Newsroom Mafia and Chaddi Buddies.

About the Book Bob meets Olive at work, and they instantly connect. Within both of them, dwell the unhealed scars of their broken pasts. While they find an escape route in each other, they begin to realise that people aren't just made up of heart and mind, but stories too. Together, they discover the stories they have lived and survived, and prepare themselves to give love a second chance. How far can love travel for two people to be together? Sometimes, the answer exists just in courage.

The Author Aryani Banerjee Born in September, 1986 in erstwhile Calcutta, writing poems and stories was an innate hobby. She completed her schooling from St. Paul’s Boarding & Day School and then her graduation from St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata. She wrote for First imprint : 2017 newspapers and magazines and anchored for ISBN : 978-93-80925-16-5 youth programmes on satellite channels for a Price : Rs. 199 while, before pursuing a Post-Graduate Category : BEE Speed Reads Diploma from Times School of Journalism, New Format : 18 Delhi. It was during this time that her sincere Binding : Paperback journey with words began. Juggling between Pages : 288 her job in the television media and her hobby Publisher : BEE Books as a travel columnist, she decided to pen down Territory : India books. She has also edited and written Language : English chapters of a couple of political biographies that went on to become bestsellers. bee international titles THE DEVIL’S PRAYER LUKE GRACIAS l Australian writer Luke Gracias’s debut novel l 55+ unique reviews on Amazon l Featured in Net Galley l 472 ratings on Goodsreads (4.01 average) l 819 people wanting to read on Goodreads. l It was shortlisted for the Australian Shadow Awards l Based on real locations. About the Book A nun commits suicide in front of thousands in Spain. In Australia, Siobhan Russo recognises that nun as her mother, Denise Russo, who disappeared six years ago. In search of answers, Siobhan travels to the isolated convent where her mother once lived. Here she discovers Denise's final confession, a book that details a heinous betrayal that left her crippled and mute, and Denise's subsequent deal with the Devil to take revenge. In the desperate First imprint : 2016 bargain Denise made with the Prince of Darkness, ISBN : 978-9380925-48-6 she wagered Siobhan's soul. As Siobhan discovers the fate of her soul, she learns that hidden within Price : Rs. 350 the pages of her mother's confession is part of The Category : BEE Fiction Devil's Prayer, an ancient text with the power to Format : 23 unleash apocalyptic horrors. And now her mother's Binding : Paperback enemies know Siobhan has it. Can Siobhan escape Pages : 368 an order of extremist monks determined to get the Publisher : BEE Books Prayer back? Can she save the world from its own Territory : India destruction? Language : English About the Author Luke Gracias is an environmental specialist who has been working part time in the film industry since 2006. An avid photographer, Luke travelled through Europe during the development of the film script for The Devil’s Prayer in 2014 and 2015, documenting a 13th Century conspiracy between the Mongols and the Papal Inquisition, on which The Devil’s Prayer is based. God on Every Wind Farhad Sorabjee

l “A remarkably assured debut.” – Verve l Short-listed for the Commonwealth First Novel Award. l Farhad’s plays have been developed as part of the Royal Court International Programme and at Soho Theatre, London. l Based on the Parsi community which is presently dying. l First joint production of BEE Books and the Parthian. l Received an overwhelming response in United Kingdom.

About the book Philomena is a born rebel, disillusioned with her middle-class comfort and the expectations of her parents. Nestor is an impoverished African exile with the heart of a poet. When the two meet by chance on the streets of 1960s Bombay, their attraction will change their lives forever. Spanning two continents and following a story of love, loss and politics set against a backdrop First imprint : 2016 of turbulent societies, times and allegiances, ISBN : 978-9380925-49-3 God on Every Wind is a powerful debut novel Price : Rs. 375 exploring the possibilities and limitations of Category : BEE Fiction individual and political revolution. Will appeal Format : 17.5 to readers with special interests in the best of Binding : Paperback contemporary world literature, with strong Pages : 280 crossover potential for readers who have Publisher : BEE Books enjoyed the work of recent success stories from Territory : India the sub-continent, such as Mohsin Hamid's Language : English Moth Smoke.

About the author Farhad Sorabjee is based in Mumbai, India. He is a playwright with a rising profile in the UK. Productions of his work have been read at the Royal Court and Soho Theatres. His latest play Hard Places will be produced in the UK in 2012. The Normal State of Mind Susmita Bhattacharya

l Susmita was awarded a Literature Wales bursary for the completion of this novel and was highly commended in the 2014 Frome Festival Short Story Competition. l ‘...a warm tale of love and friendship.’ Farhana Shaikh, The Asian Writer

About the Book ‘The law seems to be very interested in widows and lesbians. Both are hanging on to the edges of society, begging to be recognised.’ It’s the end of a millennium. India has made tremendous progress in science and technology, but in these times of economic boom can a friendship between two women give them the power to defy society, and law, to reach for their dreams? Dipali, a young bride, is determined to make her marriage a success story. But her plans are cut short when her husband is killed by a bomb blast in Mumbai. Forced into a life of widowhood, her brother expects her to sacrifice her own independence for the sake of caring for her elderly mother but Dipali has other ideas. Moushumi, a school teacher, discovers that her attraction to women is not just a girl crush. As her parents discuss potential husbands, Moushumi escapes to her high-flying lover. But how long can she keep being a lesbian secret beyond the safe walls of First imprint : 2017 glamorous art crowd parties? ISBN : 978-93-80925-51-6 In the midst of communal riots and gay rights Price : Rs. 375 movements, India too has to make her own decisions Category : BEE Fiction about which traditions she must keep, and which she Format : 18 ought to let go. At the end of it all, who can decide Binding : Paperback what is the normal state of mind? Pages : 288 The Author Publisher : BEE Books Susmita Bhattacharya is from Mumbai, India. The Territory : India Normal State of Mind is her debut novel. She lives in Language : English Plymouth with her husband, two daughters and the neighbour’s cat. Clown’s Shoes Rebecca F. John l ‘The Dog Track’ was broadcast on Radio 4 in 2013 and 2014 http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b02119cs l In 2014, she was highly commended in the Manchester Fiction Prize. l Shortlisted for theSunday Times EFG Short Story Award

About the Book Onstage again, you stare down at your feet, imagining you see the bright, painted curves of a pair of clown’s shoes… It helps to pretend you are a clown, hidden inside baggy trousers, your true face invisible behind splashes of red lipstick and pale powder… A dazzling debut collection from a young talent, these critically acclaimed stories dip into the shadows and spotlights of life. From the pale waking hours to the darkling places, Clown’s Shoes introduces us to a cast of lost characters trying to find their way, and asking whether everyone really does come salting home in the end? Since the Devil visited the glove maker, she has found herself in the asylum counting out days instead of stitches. At the dog track, hidden amongst the rowdy punters, a woman bets on underdogs, life and love. In a small Welsh town, a young Korean immigrant tells her secrets to the sway of the sea and, as day breaks over the estuary, a woman watches the cockle pickers’ clumsy dance routine, over a decade since her daughter disappeared. Yearning for fame, an inexperienced magician dices with death. In the Warsaw Ghetto, two sisters bargain for their lives. In sad, wet London, a neglected girl prostitutes herself to feed her family whilst onstage, First imprint : 2017 somewhere ago, a desperate mother performs a ISBN : 978-93-80925-50-9 nightly striptease. The people who populate Clown’s Shoes are lonely, Price : Rs. 225 they are frightened, and most of all they are full of Category : BEE Fiction hope. Format : 9.5 Binding : Paperback The Author Pages : 152 Rebecca F. John was born in 1986 and grew up on the South Wales coast. She holds a BA in English and Publisher : BEE Books an MA in Creative Writing from Swansea University. Territory : India She has been published in Parthian’s Nu: Fiction & Language : English Stuff, and the Terry Hetherington Award anthologies Cheval 4 and 5. Goldfish Memory Monique Schwitter

l The winner of the prestigious Robert Walser First Novel Award l The winner of Switzerland’s Schiller Foundation Writers Prize. l Work of translation. l ElunedGramich the translator who was shortlisted for the Bristol Short Story Prize in 2011.

About the Book What does it mean to have a connection with someone? Everyday you see tens and hundreds of faces and overhear countless conversations. Everyday you pass people by – on the street. In the office. In the car. In cafes and bars. Down the corridors of department stories and hotel rooms. But what makes one person a stranger, and another a friend, an accomplice, even a lover? This is the question these brilliant and quirky short stories try to answer. A traveler shuts himself up in his hotel room, with no-one but room service to talk to; a teenager stalks her long-lost father; a journalist interviews a great First imprint : 2017 poet with a dark past; a woman pursues a doomed ISBN : 978-80925-52-3 liaison with an anonymous man she meets once a Price : Rs. 225 month at the casino; a bar lady locked in with the regulars at night…These are just some of the tales Category : BEE Fiction exploring the mysterious and random side of human Format : 11 relationships. Binding : Paperback Pages : 176 The Author Publisher : BEE Books Monique Schwitter is the author of several Territory : India collections of short stories and was awarded the Language : English Robert Walser Prize for the best literary debut in 2006. Keiko kenzo Sumita Mukherjee l Encouraging children to read l Promoting Children’s Literature l Interactive book l Inspires children to see the World l Learn about different countries l Fun activities for children

First imprint : 2017 First imprint : 2017 ISBN : 978-9380925-62-2 ISBN : 978-9380925-63-9 Price : Rs. 99 Price : Rs. 99 Category : BEE Kids Category : BEE Kids Binding : Paperback Binding : Paperback Pages : 24 Pages : 24 Publisher : BEE Books Publisher : BEE Books Territory : India Territory : India Language : English Language : English bee classics bee studio Best of Mamata Mamata Banerjee l Written by Hon. Chief Minister of Kolkata Smt. Mamata Banerjee l Inaugurated at the International Kolkata Book Fair l Traces her struggle and hardships in politics as a woman before she became the Chief Minister l Rare archived pictures adorn the book

About the book First imprint : 2015 She gave and only gave all her life. She expected ISBN : 978-93-80925-18-9 nothing in return apart from the unending love Price : Rs. 999 from the people. She started her journey and Category : BEE Studio struggle at an early age. She rose from the tin Binding : Hardbound ceilings to become an icon. She fights against Pages : 252 corruption, against injustice and violence. She Publisher : BEE Books raises her voice to point out the mis doings of the whos who in politics. She never falters to bring Territory : India the truth forward and reveal the fake tears of the Language : English politicians and the dark face of politics. She has opposed forged leftist movements and fundamentalists as well. She staunchly supports secularism and democratism. She is none other than our very own and beloved Mamata Banerjee. After decades of struggle against the oppressors and tyranny, she brought in change in West Bengal with a vision to remove all malpractices and spread love and harmony among people. While she fights for the development of her state, she also writes. She writes to influence her people and encourages them to read. A multi-talented and multi faceted author and poet she writes her real Life, personal experience, essays and poetry. Coming and Going: Poems and Songs of Rabindranath Tagore Snehendu Bikash Kar

About the book This book is a spiritual journey by the author through the rich philosophical treasures imbedded in Tagore's lyrics and augmented by images from creative photography with the hope that it would encourage others to take similar spiritual voyages of their own.

First imprint : 2014 ISBN : 978-93-80925-24-0 Price : Rs. 750 Category : BEE Studio Binding : Hardbound Pages : 112 Publisher : BEE Books Territory : India Language : English Story of Rare Diamonds

Presented by the P. C. Chandra Group

About the book For centuries, diamonds have continued to enamour us. Some consider diamonds as a good luck charm while others think of it as a status symbol. Some again love diamonds as they are excruciatingly beautiful. Each diamond leaves behind a trail of history lingering behind it. This book aims to shed light on some of the interesting stories that lie behind the discoveries of the world’s most renowned diamonds. The demands of India, Pakistan, and Iran, about the ownership of the Koh-i-noor Diamond, the cursed history of the Hope Diamond, or the romantic memories attached to the Taylor-Burton Diamond — all these, and more will whet the appetite of the readers who are intrigued with diamonds and the ones yet to be. This book recounts the facts and the stories of all the world renowned diamonds. The facts describe what their weight is, how they were discovered, where they were mined, who cut them, how many facets they have, where they are currently located, etc. The stories on the other hand talks about how the diamonds changed hands, or the personalities linked with particular diamonds. On P. C. Chandra’s 7th anniversary, ‘Stories of the Rare Diamonds’ is a gift to their readers to enchant them with magical stories of the diamond. Days in the Wild Biswajit Roy Choudhary

About the book From snow leopards of the Himalayan wilderness to a whale shark in the Arabian Sea, from the tropical rain forests of the Western Ghats to the mangrove forests of the Sunderbans, this book covers author Biswajit Roy Chowdhury’s three decade long journey into the wild with 250 high resolution images.

First imprint : 2014 ISBN : 978-93-80925-21-9 Price : Rs. 1999 Category : BEE Studio Binding : Hardbound Pages : 272 Publisher : BEE Books Territory : India Language : English The Way of Love: Saint Teresa of Calcutta Satyam Roychowdhury

Satyam Roychowdhury narrates the influence Mother Teresa has had in his life. Right from his childhood, to when he began his career and how he traveled halfway across the world to attend the ceremony which granted her Sainthood.

About the Book Love personified and an oasis to the poorest of the poor in the desert sands of neglect and hatred, the nun in the blue-bordered white saree truly transcends all things earthly. Mother Teresa–the Albanian girl who left her home in Skopje in Yugoslavia at eighteen, travelled to Calcutta by sea, and selflessly dedicated her life to serve humanity in order to serve her Lord. It’s been nineteen years since she went to Him, but her immortal spirit keeps kindling the light of love in the hearts of millions around the world. A surfeit of contents has been interwoven to give ‘The Way of Love’ a shape. To read through the pages will mean a journey through her life in entirety – from Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu to being the Saint Teresa of Kolkata. The book contains tributes by eminent personalities who worked with Mother Teresa, and is also suitably illustrated with photographs and paintings.

About the Author Satyam Roychowdhury is a man of assorted First imprint : 2017 interests. He is the co-founder and currently the Managing Director of Techno India Group, the ISBN : 978-80925-56-1 largest educational conglomerate in Eastern India. Price : Rs. 999 He is a prominent member and an active Category : BEE Studio participant of the Art and Cultural milieu of Bengal. Format : 12.5 He has contributed to the society in multifaceted Binding : Hardbound ways with his unstinted support and persistent Pages : 100 patronage. He is one of the top educationists of Publisher : BEE Books the country, but he is a voracious reader by passion Territory : India and a writer by ardour. He has an unquenchable thirst for knowledge, and he draws inspiration from Language : English great minds by imbibing their philosophies. bee upcoming PR 20:20 Trending Practices Rita Bhimani

About the Book PR 20:20 brings forward the details to show you how a PR person can be versatile and multifaceted. And the book, too has its multihued targets. We believe that everyone needs a dash of PR. There’s something in it for all sections of people. It aims to be a Public Relations “handy” book, aimed at those who need to know the art, science and artifice of corporate communication in a new light.

About the Author : Rita Bhimani brings to the profession of Public Relations a considerable degree of credibility through the penning, preening, preaching and practice of this subject. Four decades of commitment and counting. Having gone the earlier structured route, heading the PR set ups of Tea Board and Indian Aluminium, she runs her independent PR consultancy firm, Ritam Communications, which has crossed the quarter century mark. A Master’s Degree holder in Journalism from the University of Georgia, USA, she has made a mark nationally and internationally in her field, when she was on the Board of Directors of the prestigious International PR Association. She is now on the Board of a couple of Indian companies. Women who Blow on Knots Ece Temelkuran

l Winner of English Pen Award l A literary phenomenon in Turkey with more than 120,000 copies sold to date l Translated into 7 languages l First Indian Imprint

About the Book Three young women and the extraordinary Madam Lilla embark on a road trip from Tunisia to Lebanon as the Arab Spring breaks around them. The novel’s title is taken from a sura in the Koran that warns to beware of those ‘women who blow on knots’ because they do witchcraft. The women all set out for different reasons but each holds a secret that drives them forward. It is only as they travel further across the desert that Madam Lilla’s dark intentions become clear and their quest begins hurtling towards an unimaginable end. Unique and controversial in its country of origin for its political rhetoric and atypical Muslim female characters, Ece Temelkuran weaves an empowering tale that challenges us to ponder not only the social questions of politics, religion and women in the Middle East, but also the universal bonds of sister- and motherhood. About the Author: Author, poet and lawyer, Ece Temelkuran is one of Turkey’s best known novelists and political commentators. In 2017, she has been a regular guest on Radio 4 and has also appeared on Channel 4 News, while her journalism has recently featured in the Guardian and the New York Times. Ece can be found on Twitter at @ETemelkuran and on her website: www.ecetemelkuran.com. Songs of Fire Author: Dinesh Chandra Chattopadhyay Translator: Somrita Urni Ganguly

About the Book The Restless Eagle is an unputdownable story of a brave hunter from Central Asia. Zura lives in an Edenic, pre-Lapsarian village, Min-Arkhar, cut off from the illusions and trappings of the rest of the world by enormous snow-clad mountains and glaciers. This is a tale of how the Bolsheviks penetrate into the unnavigable Pamir region and impregnate the hero with ideas of socialism and justice. Dinesh Chandra Chattopadhyay weaves into the fairytale like fabric of his story the real spirit of the Revolution of 1917. Masterfully conceived and brilliantly executed The Restless Eagle is a gripping tale of adventure, promises, friendships and fortitude. About the Author: Dinesh Chandra Chattopadhyay (27th January 1917–10th February 1995) can be described in one word as a fighter, and this has also found reflection in his work. A freedom fighter in his youth, he later took to study science, and started his professional journey as a publisher. As a litterateur, he gained fame and popularity in 1962. In 1968, his longstanding dream became a reality, when the Kishore Bharati magazine was first published with him as the editor. The magazine gave rise to a new prolific batch of writings, which was well-received by the readers. He was awarded with the Vidyasagar Award in 1987, one of the many awards that he was honoured with throughout his life. Some of his most noted works are–Bigyaner Duhswapno, Oder Banchte Dao, Duronto Eegawl, Neel Ghurni, Bhaba Samagra 1 & 2, Pratham Purush, Chirokaler Golpo About the Translator: Somrita Urni Ganguly is a professor, researcher, and translator, soon to complete her PhD from the Centre for English Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. She teaches British Literature to undergraduate students, and translates from Bengali and Hindi to English. She was selected by the Writers’ Centre Norwich as an emerging translator in 2016 and invited as translator-in-residence at Cove Park, Scotland, in October 2017. She has presented research papers on translation, the poetics and politics of street art, and gender studies at national and international conferences organised by the National University of Singapore, Indian Association for Commonwealth Literature and Language Studies (IACLALS), the International Association of Translation and Intercultural Studies (IATIS) in collaboration with Routledge (London), Jamia Milia Islamia, Aligarh Muslim University, Jadavpur University, University of Calcutta, Aliah University, Viswa Bharati University, Delhi University, and others. She has twelve academic publications to her credit and is a recipient of the Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fund Award (2013) and Sarojini Dutta Memorial Prize (2011). Bone Deep Sandra Ireland

About the Book Bone Deep is set in a rural environment, in an old watermill, on the east coast of Scotland, and takes as its starting point the folktale of the Two Sisters. In this narrative, the jealous older sister drowns the younger girl in the mill pond. The story is placed in the modern context, with the centuries-old mill forming a bridge between two worlds; imagined and real.

About the Author: Sandra Ireland was born in England, but lived for many years in the Irish Republic before coming back ‘home’ to Scotland. She is the author of Beneath the Skin, a psychological thriller published by Polygon, which has just been shortlisted for a Saltire Society First Novel Award. Her second novel, Bone Deep, a modern Gothic tale with a mythical twist, will be out in April, 2018. Her poetry, often inspired by the seascapes where she lives, has been widely published in anthologies, including Seagate III (Dundee), and Furies (For Book’s Sake). She is the 2017 winner of the Dorothy Dunbar Trophy for Poetry, awarded by the Scottish Association of Writers. Sandra is Secretary of Angus Writers’ Circle and part of the Chasing Time Team, which runs writing retreats in a gloriously gothic setting on Scotland’s east coast. ALSO UPCOMING

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