8 Brilliant Books To Read By Indian Authors, Published In 2017

2017 might be a shitty year, however, it was a great year for literature. Indian literature, to be precise. There were some really amazing books published in 2017 that belong to Indian names and they gained a nationwide success.

Readers from all over the world couldn’t stop raving about the magnificence carved into the pages of these books. Along with this, there are several other reasons behind the popularity of these books. So, in case, you haven’t read these 8 books by Indian authors then do yourself a favour and get a copy of one, as soon as possible.

Consider this to be a gift for yourself that you can aptly use in your extensive holiday reading session, or even for a good start to 2018.

These books are not only written brilliantly but also come with a story and research that would simply blow your mind away. Here’s the list of 8 books by Indian authors, published in 2017, that you need to read by the end of this year, or at least try to do so.

1. The Ministry Of Utmost Happiness, by Arundhati Roy

The Ministry Of Utmost Happiness is one of the much-awaited book releases of 2017. The book almost served as a comeback for Arundhati Roy and as a grand surprise for all her fans. This book is a beautiful journey by a brilliant storyteller and it encapsulates all emotions that he goes through.

2. I Do What I Do, by Raghuram G. Rajan

This book is an autobiography from the Former Governor of the RBI, Raghuram Rajan, also known as one of the top economists in India. In this book, Rajan discusses his entire life, from his education to his days in the office. I Do What I Do is a must-read for anyone who is even remotely interested in Raghuram Rajan.

3. Selection Day, by Aravind Adiga

The critically acclaimed Aravind Adiga is back with his new book Selection Day and it’s considered to be another amazing book by the author. The book tells the story of a 14-year-old living in the slums of Mumbai and how his life changed after meeting a privileged Muslim boy.

4. When Dimple Met Rishi, by Sandhya Menon

If you’re a sucker for the Young Adult genre and can’t stop reading about the Indian arranged marriage culture, then you absolutely need to read this book, ASAP! The book chronicles the trials and tribulations of an arranged marriage and brilliantly explains how a millennial like us look at the traditions of an Indian marriage in the day and age of progressiveness.

5. Aadhaar: A Biometric History Of India’s 12-Digit Revolution, by Shankkar Aiyar

Aadhaar cards and the need to link them to almost everything in our lives is something that we never thought of knowing a lot about. However, if you’re even minutely interested in how and why the 12-digit number became such an important part of our lives, then you should definitely read this. Shankkar Aiyar lays out how the original intent of Aadhaar has faded into an expanded application set on mapping every citizen’s every movement.

6. How To Be A Bawse: A Guide To Conquering Life, by Lilly Singh

Lilly Singh, a.k.a Superwoman is one of the most popular YouTubers in the world. Her hard work and success story is something that every one of us can take notes from, and she just gave us the notes in this book. Singh chronicles all the struggles, ups and downs and missed opportunities and late nights, that took her to where she is today, in How To Be A Bawse.

7. Age Of Anger, by Pankaj Mishra

Age of Anger by Indian author Pankaj Mishra is an amazing book that has explained everything in the world and why it happens. It beautifully travels through time and diagnoses how things become what they are and how our past, still affects our present. From ISIS to Donald Trump, to shootings and terrorist attacks, he goes all the way back to the 18th century tracing forward to present day racism, misogyny, and vengeful nationalism.

8. No One Can Pronounce My Name, by Rakesh Satyal

As an Indian living in India, we all can agree that a certain part of ours would always be jealous of our cousins and relatives living in the US or any place else, for that matter. Through Rakesh Satyal’s No One Can Pronounce My Name, know what it’s like to be an immigrant. The struggles and conflicts that have to face and while still being Indian at heart.

These 8 books belong to a variety of genres that can be fancied by anyone, however, all of them have one thing in common and that is their brilliant story and writing.

Jyotsna Amla