Timeri Murari

Rukhsana is a spirited young journalist working for the Kabul Daily in Afghanistan. She takes care of her ill, widowed mother and her younger brother, Jahan. With the arrival of a summons for Rukhsana to appear before the infamous Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and Prevention of Vice, the family's world is shattered. The Minister, zorak Wahidi, has two goals in mind: to threaten the anti-Taliban news reporters and to announce the Taliban's intention to hold a cricket tournament, the winner of which will represent Afghanistan in international cricket and give the brutal regime a cloak of respectability in the world. Rukhsana knows this is a ludicrous idea--the Taliban could never embrace a game rooted in civility, fair play and equality. And no one in Afghanistan even plays cricket--no one, that is, except Rukhsana. This could be, however, a way to get her male cousins and her brother out of Afghanistan for good. But Wahidi has a third goal in mind--to marry Rukhsana. The union would be her death sentence, wrenching her away from her family and placing her under Wahidi's complete control. Forced into hiding and desperate to escape the country, Rukhsana realizes that Wahidi may have given her a way out, too. When her loyal, beloved cousins ask for her help, she sets about teaching them how to win their own freedom--with a bat and a ball.

The Taliban Cricket Club

A Story of Mughal India

Taj: A Story of Mughal India

Goin' Home

An unputdownable political thriller from best-selling author Timeri Murari. Chanakya Returns covers a vast canvas of power, love, history, politics, betrayals, sex and more. It is narrated by Chanakya (370-282 BC), reincarnated in the contemporary world as the adviser to Avanti, the daughter of the head of a nameless state in India. In the course of the novel, Chanakya poses an eternal question: What shapes our lives - The Power of Love or the Love of Power? His protégée, Avanti, has to choose between love and power. The choice Avanti makes has all sorts of implications not just for herself and her dysfunctional family, but for the people of the state her family has ruled for years. In his previous existence, the historical Chanakya was exiled from his homeland and took his revenge on the king who was the cause of his misfortune by defeating him in a war. He was then responsible for anointing Chandragupta as ruler of the Mauryan Empire and advising him on every aspect of statecraft. In the novel, Chanakya provides the same services to Avanti. He manoeuvres the awkward young daughter of a charismatic, powerful politician across the chessboard of power to becoming a brilliant successful politician and leader in her own right. Key Features: It is a racy, fast-paced political thriller that tells the story of Chanakya reincarnated in the 21st century. The book will appeal to all readers of fiction and literary non-fiction. The author's previous books include the critically acclaimed The Taliban Cricket Club and Taj: A Mughal Story, which was translated into two dozen languages. There will be a sequel to this book, so readers have something to look forward to.

Chanakya Returns

I Was A Contented, Elderly Man, Not Looking To Be Immersed In Any Emotional Cauldrons . . . And Then, Unexpectedly, Bhima Came Along, Skewing All My Calculations. On A Hot June Evening, Tim Murari Returns Home From A Game Of Tennis To Find A Thin Baby Lying On His Bed And Watching Him Through Large, Bewildered Eyes. He Ll Be Here A Few Days, His Wife, Maureen, Tells Him. When He S Well, He Ll Go Back To The Orphanage. Having Played Host To Other Orphaned House Guests Before They Moved On To Adoptive Parents Abroad, Tim Assumes That Once The Wound From His Recent Surgery Has Healed, Bhima Will Do The Same. But Bhima Brings Much More To Their Lives Than Tim And Maureen Have Bargained For. With The Unquestioning Faith That Can Only Be A Child S, He Surrenders Himself To Their Care, And With His Quiet Resilience In The Face Of Excruciating Physical Pain, His Mischievous Pranks And Unusual Intelligence, He Takes Complete Possession Of Their Hearts. Before Long, Tim, Who Has Never Been Comfortable With Children, Finds Himself Busy Learning To Be A Father And Loving Every Moment. Their Joy Is Short-Lived, However, For Bhima S Destiny Lies Elsewhere. His Adoptive Parents Are About To Arrive In India To Meet Him, And Tim And Maureen Have To Confront Reality And Agonizing Doubts About Their Decision For Bhima S Future. An Intensely Moving Account Of The Eleven Months That Changed Tim Murari S Life, My Temporary Son Offers Us An Intimate Glimpse Into The Convoluted Corridors Of The Adoption Process In India And The Emotional Turmoil That Accompanies Every Case Of Adoption. It Is, Equally, An Inspiring Tribute To The Countless People, In Our Country And Abroad, Who Have It In Their Hearts To Love And Nurture Children Who Have Been Abandoned By Those Closest To Them.

An Orphan's Journey

My Temporary Son

Enduring Affairs

A Rollicking Exploration Of Love In Its Many Guises Smoking A Joint In The Attic Of His Westchester Home, Seventeen-Year-Old Nikhil Figgis Finds A Tattered Copy Of A Novel Called Georgetown Among The Folds Of A Red Silk Sari In A Long-Forgotten Suitcase. Eleven Years On, He Has Arrived In India Armed With A Stage Adaptation Of The Novel To Look For Its Author, Who Is Also The Father He Has Never Known. But In India, As Nikhil Discovers, Destiny Is Master, And Within A Few Short Hours He Is Sucked Into A Whirlwind Of Events That Leaves Him Bewildered And Breathless. He Misplaces The Suitcase Containing His Precious Script, The Police Mistake Him For A Terrorist, A Baby Crocodile Turns Up In His Bathtub, And When He Finally Tracks His Father Down With The Help Of The Attractive And Spunky Detective Apu, The Temperamental And Reclusive Man Refuses To Acknowledge Nikhil As His Son. But Nikhil Has Made Up His Mind He Will Take In His Stride All The Mayhem India Has To Offer, For He Must Help His Father Remember Again What It Feels Like To Love And Trust. Besides, He Is Irresistibly Drawn To Apu, Whose Own Scars Need Healing . . . Skilfully Interweaving Drama, Romance And Comedy, And Packed With Quirky, Unforgettable Characters, The Arrangements Of Love Is A Wonderful Novel About Family And Home And The Intricacies Of Ordinary Human Relationships.

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