Incomplete Shakespeare : Much Ado About Nothing

To celebrate the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death, this is the third of a new collection of the Bard's greatest plays, digested to a few thousand words with invaluable side notes from John Sutherland. Funny and incredibly clever, these parodies are a joy for those who know their Shakespeare, perfect for the theatre goer needing a quick recap, and a massive relief for those just desperate to pass their English exam.

My Family And Other Animals

My Family and Other Animals is the bewitching account of a rare and magical childhood on the island of Corfu by treasured British conservationist Gerald Durrell. Escaping the ills of the British climate, the Durrell family - acne-ridden Margo, gun-toting Leslie, bookworm Lawrence and budding naturalist Gerry, along with their long-suffering mother and Roger the dog - take off for the island of Corfu. But the Durrells find that, reluctantly, they must share their various villas with a menagerie of local fauna - among them scorpions, geckos, toads, bats and butterflies. Recounted with immense humour and charm My Family and Other Animals is a wonderful account of a rare, magical childhood.

Mrs Funnybones

Mrs Funnybones unravelled Almost everyone has a similar family story in India and this is what Mrs Funnybones or rather Twinkle Khanna pokes fun at. The husband who???s the ???man of the house???, the crazy mothers in law, friends and of course the constant jibes at her weight make it an intriguing read. Everything comes together to leave the reader cackling away in laughter. Dwell deeper because this book will certainly make you think The tag line of the book, 'She???s just like and a lot like me??? coupled with the celebrity author might make one wonder, how can one compare a normal Indian household life with the glamorous life of someone like Twinkle Khanna. But that is the beauty of this book. It is not entirely an autobiography of the author, nor is it the typical tell all that celebrities so often write. This is a book of a woman who is a mother of two, an ordinary version of the star and someone who finds humour in the everyday situations that women in India face every day. That is what makes the book relatable even though it has been written by someone who???s the daughter of celebrities and married to one. Through her own anecdotes and by drawing parallels between a star???s life and a normal life, she has managed to write a book which is funny yet at the same time it forces you to think and comment on the situation. Mrs Funnybones is a comical take on the life of modern Indian women.

What Do You Care What Other People Think ?

What Do You Care What Other People Think? Further Adventures of a Curious Character is a captivating collection of reminiscences from freewheeling scientific genius Richard P. Feynman. Richard Feynman - Nobel Laureate, teacher and iconic intellect - possessed an unquenchable thirst for an adventure and an unparalleled gift for telling the extraordinary stories of his life. In this collection of short pieces Feynman describes everything from his love of beauty to college pranks to how his father taught him to think. He takes us behind the scenes of the space shuttle Challenger investigation, where he dramatically revealed the cause of the disaster with a simple experiment. And he tells us of how he met his beloved first wife Arlene, and their brief time together before her death. Sometimes intensely moving, sometimes funny, these writings are infused with Feynman's curiosity and passion for life. 'Feynman's voice echoes raw and direct through these pages' The New York Times 'Outrageously gifted, iconoclastic, irrepressible ... Richard Feynman still has the capacity to suprise' Observer 'One of the greatest minds of the twentieth century ... he was also stubborn, irreverent, playful, intensely curious and highly original in practically everything he did' New York Review of Books 'If more scientists were like Feynman, the world really would be a better, and better understood, place' Independent on Sunday

Book Of Humour

"A delectable offering from a writer who not only knows how to make us laugh but also knows how to laugh at himself Playful tigers; ???ghosts???; elephants; crows and old favourites like Uncle Ken; Miss Bun; the author???s slightly eccentric grandfather and Bond himself weave in and out of the pages of this wildly eclectic; thoroughly delightful and absolutely irresistible anthology featuring previously unpublished pieces like ???Respect Your Breakfast??? and ???Uncle Ken Goes to Sea??? as well as beloved classics from Bond???s books. Marked by the signature charm and subtle wit of one of India???s best-loved writers; Ruskin Bond???s Book of Humour; will make even the hardened among us crack a smile."

The Best of Laxman : Common Man Stands In Queue

A collection of gems from India's best-loved cartoonist. From financial crises to the woes of householders, from political instability to rampant corruption, Laxman's cartoons capture the entire gamut of contemporary Indian experience. Hilarious and thought-provoking at the same time, this is a treasure house of humour from one of the most striking voices commenting on Indian socio-political life today. This is a revised edition of the 1994 original.

A Vote For Laughter

A witty look at the strange world of politics by Indias best-loved cartoonist After the phenomenal success of A Dose of Laughter, a collection of R.K. Laxmans cartoons and jokes about the medical profession, comes the second book in the series, which takes a humorous look at the colourful personalities, peculiar codes of conduct and bombastic rhetoric that characterize the inimitable world of politics. A Vote for Laughter contains a hundred of R.K. Laxmans classic Common Man cartoons that have to do with political subjectsfrom party meetings, election campaigns and VVIP movements to cabinet reshuffles, horse trading and foreign tours, not to forget the activity that for Laxman defines the Indian politician: the impulse to rush to the well of the House. These are accompanied by a hundred of the funniest jokes about politics and politicians, collected from all over the world. A Vote for Laughter is an exhilarating collection that will entertain everyone who enjoys seeing the farcical streak in our contemporary politics, even as we take pride in being the worlds largest democracy.

Indian Thought : A Miscellany

Big Fat Joke Book

Ribald, rib-tickling and outrageous, Khushwant Singh???s inimitable brand of humour has made him a legend in his own lifetime. This volume brings together the funniest and most memorable selections from his enormous repertoire, including some of the wackiest jokes ever cracked about sex, God and politics.

Name Place Animal Thing

Part rant, part reportage. Partly serious and partly funny. Name Place Animal Thing by top film critic Mayank Shekhar is a whacky yet insightful take on desis and popular culture. Covering concerns of a young, urban India, ranging from city, cinema, stardom, and religion to cops, cigarette smoking, social drinking, and social media, each piece has been peppered with Shekhar???s characteristic wit and razor sharp observations to simultaneously inform, amuse, and irritate! If you wish to start a conversation, here???s the book to pick.

The Very Best Of The Common Man

How To Be A Literary Sensation : A Quick Guide To Exploiting Friends, Family And Facebook For Artist

You have a potential bestseller, but you're sick of stumbling around, manuscript in hand, begging publishers to look at it? You're a published writer who has sold exactly three copies of your book, of which two are to your mother? Fear not. From India's Certified Number One Non-Bestselling Humour Writer comes the ultimate self-help book for writers. Find out everything you wanted to know about being a literary sensation but you couldn't ask CB because he has blocked you. Discover the must-know publishing terms for every Indian writer, the writerly art of exploiting family and friends, the connection between veg bondas and bestsellers, how to be a lit fest scene-stealer, why the Nagin Dance is a must-have literary skill, publishing trends to watch out for, copyright-free bestseller ideas, and other best-kept secrets of Indian publishing. Get this guide. Get two, in fact, and hide the second one. From that pesky neighbour of yours who is writing a book.

PolyTicks, DeMocKrazy & Mumbo Jumbo: Babus, Mantris & Netas (Un)Making Our Nation

A Dose Of Laughter

Srestha Ramyarachana

Nabakolloler Saras Galpa

The Concise 48 Laws Of Power

Nirvana In A Corporate Suit

Looking For Miss Sargam

Asterix And The Missing Scroll

Julius Caesar has finished writing the history of his campaigns in Gaul. His publisher, Libellus Blockbustus, foresees a huge success ... but there's a snag. The chapter about Caesar's defeats by the indomitable Gauls of Armorica. Cut it, Blockbustus advises, and everyone will believe that Caesar conquered all Gaul! Or will they? Newsmonger and activist Confoundtheirpolitix takes the chapter to Asterix's village. Can the Gauls make sure the truth is revealed?