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The Stoic Path to Wealth

Darius Foroux

Penguin Random House

Pp 272, Rs 599

The only way to beat inflation and grow your wealth is by investing. The greatest investors approach the markets with discipline, emotional distance, and self-mastery—lessons that the Stoics have been teaching us for thousands of years. The Stoics understood that if you can control your reactions and manage your emotions, you can achieve success. The same principles apply to our financial lives today. 

Capitalism, Alone

Branko Milanovic

HarperCollins

Pp 304

Branko Milanovic, a prominent economist known for his acclaimed Global Inequality, delves into the system’s successes and flaws, highlighting issues like growing inequality and the potential erosion of democratic values. This book, praised for its insightful analysis and data-driven approach, explores how capitalism might evolve and how it can be improved while remaining a central economic force. The FifteenAngellica Aribam & Akash SatyawaliHachettePp 320, Rs 799

In 1946, the Constituent Assembly was tasked with formulating the document that would soon govern the largest democracy in the world. Among its 299 members were 15 women. In this keenly researched book, Angellica Aribam and Akash Satyawali chronicle the lives of these trailblazing women— recounting the influences 

that shaped them, the norms they defied, and the convictions they stood for.

Do Not Ask the River Her Name

Sheela Tomy

HarperCollins

Pp 328, Rs 499

Sheela Tomy’s new novel highlights the struggles of a people besieged by war, making the reader look at the Israel–Palestine conflict with a fresh perspective. Translated by Ministhy S, the novel traces the story of Ruth, who leaves her home in Wayanad and eventually arrives in Nazareth, Israel. There she witnesses the historical Holy Land, the Arab–Israeli conflict, and the condition of the people of Palestine.

The Girl with the Seven Lives

Vikas Swarup

Simon & Schuster

Pp 408, Rs 499

This long-awaited new novel is filled with the same evocative prose, immersive narrative and propulsive energy that made Slumdog Millionaire a global bestseller, and will resonate with readers looking for a thoughtful page-turner. It is a dark tale about womanhood and survival against all odds, that’s filled with unpredictable twists and turns revealing several hard-hitting truths about modern India. Devi is the ultimate survivor. But can she survive the longest night of her life?