2013 Reading list: Krishna Shastri Devulapalli

Krishna Shastri Devulapalli is the author of novels, Jump Cut and Ice Boys in Bell Bottoms. He is also a cartoonist, children’s illustrator and graphic designer. When we’ve asked him to let us share his reading list of 2013, he readily agreed for it. We thank him profusely for the same, and wish him all the very best for his future endeavours. – pustakam.net

Here is Krishna Shastri Devulapalli’s Book list 2013 in no particular order.

1. Savage Harvest: Stories of Partition (fiction) : Mohinder Singh Sarna’s stories translated from Punjabi by his son Navtej Sarna: heart-rending and heart-warming stories about Partition.
2. How To make Enemies and Offend People (humour) – G. Sampath: A funny book about serious issues
3. Writing Octopus (poetry) – K. Srilata: Each poem is a lovely compressed version of the poet’s heart
4. Adrift (narrative non-fiction) – V. Sudarshan: A real-life sea adventure set in the Andamans
5. Idris: Keeper of the Light (historical fiction) – Anita Nair: a tale about a Somalian trader set in 17th century coastal south India
6. Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro: Seriously Funny Since 1983 (on film) – Jai Arjun Singh: an insightful book about an iconic film
7. Our Moon Has Blood Clots: The Exodus of the Kashmiri Pandits (memoir) – Rahul Pandita: an unflinching and heartbreaking account of forced exile.
8. The Weight Loss Club (novel) – Devapriya Roy: a gentle, humorous book set in Calcutta
9. A Southern Music: The Karnatic Story – T M Krishna: a rule-breaker’s take on the world south Indian classical music
10. And, recommended by Sanobar Sultana (not me!!!), RJ at 104.8 FM, Chennai Live. Jump Cut (novel) -Krishna Shastri Devulapalli: a serio-comic thriller set in the film industry