By IANS,
New Delhi : The book cart this week is exciting and educating. It includes Jeffrey Archer’s fast-paced “The Sins of the Father” as well as Shital Kakkar Mehra’s guide for the Indian professional – on how to handle the first interview, use chopsticks, drink wine and tackle sexual harassment in office. Browse with IANS…1. “The Sins of the Father”; Written by Jeffrey Archer; Published by Pan Macmillam; Priced Rs.350
New York, 1939. Tom Bradshaw is arrested for first degree murder. He stands accused of killing his brother. When Sefton Jelks, a top Manhattan lawyer, offers his services for nothing, penniless Tom has little choice but to accept his assurance of a lighter sentence. After Tom is tried, found guilty and sentenced, Jelks disappears, and the only way for him to prove his innocence would be to reveal his true identity – something that he has sworn never to do to protect a woman. The young woman in question travels to New York, leaving their son behind in England, having decided she’ll do whatever it takes to find the man she was to marry.
2. “Business Etiquette: A Guide for the Indian Professional”, Published by Harper Collins India; Written by Shital Kakkar Mehra; Priced Rs.250
The first interview. Handling a difficult boss. The power of words. Networking. Small talk. Dressing for a cocktail dinner. Holding chopsticks. Drinking wine. Twitter etiquette. Sexual harassment in office. Remembering names. Receiving compliments. Women travelling alone. Thank you notes. The opportunities created by a fast-globalising world have led to executives jet-setting across the globe wining and dining, negotiating, and networking for business. Business Etiquette shows us the art of creating a positive impression through the ABC of good manners, appearance, behaviour, and communication.
3. “City of Gold”; Written by Len Deighton; Published by Harper Collins for India; Priced Rs.325
This new reissue includes a foreword from the cover designer, Oscar-winning filmmaker Arnold Schwartzman, and a brand new introduction by Len Deighton, which offers a fascinating insight into the writing of the story. The year is 1942. Rommel’s seemingly invincible Afrika Korps is at the gates of Egypt and perhaps will soon threaten Cairo itself. And Rommel has a spy in the city, a source so well-informed that the German commander knows in advance every movement of the allied forces. Among the teeming streets and bazaars, the British, led by Major Albert Cutler, must find him. But Cairo is a city of fool’s gold, where nothing and nobody, not even Cutler, can be taken at face value.
4. “King of Lanka”; Written by David Hare; Published by Penguin-India; Priced Rs.250
For four teenagers, the Ramayana is not just a tale. It is their fate! In every life they have ever lived, Vikram, Amanjit, Rasita and Deepika have been persecuted and killed by Ravindra, who aspires to the throne of Ravana the Demon-King. Now Rasita is a captive of Ravindra, and demonic beings thought to be mythical are rallying to him. His triumph seems inevitable. Vikram and Amanjit must rescue her. This time, if Ravindra wins, it will be forever. But slowly, pieces are falling into place. Why are they reliving the Ramayana? Who was Ravana? Where is the real Lanka? Age-old mysteries are uncovered as the quest to end the tyranny of Ravindra moves towards a finale.
5.”When a Lawyer Falls in Love”; Written by Amrita Suresh; Published by Wisdom Tree; Priced Rs.100
Ankur Palekar, a third-year law student believes that his life is quite sorted. Except that he does not want to become a lawyer, has a family history of lunacy and has actually fallen in love. Vyas, Ankur’s roommate and best friend, has no such problems – only a girlfriend who emerges from the graveyard of all places and insists on visiting him in the boys’ hostel. Add to it, a Malayalee friend whose car never starts and vocal chords never stop, a law festival that is not completely legal and an arranged marriage which is more deranged than arranged. Funny, pacey, yet it has its moments, When a Lawyer Falls in Love is the kind of book that will make you laugh out loud at places and ponder in silence at some, while it takes you through an unforgettable journey called college life.