Female protagonists in young adult fiction are unlikely heroines who embrace their flaws. But when it comes to diversity, they are still largely white and middle class.
Books
‘The Small-Town Sea’ Is a Melancholy Trip Through Childhood
"I think being prone to wild stretches of imagination is the malady that haunts anyone with a penchant for storytelling."
‘I Need to Pee’: Nothing Comes Between This Little Girl and a Bathroom
Rahi, the star of Neha Singh's new children's book, isn't just endearing because of her near-constant need to pee, but also her unabashed acceptance of it.
Resisting Marginalisation With a New Literary Festival in Kolkata
A literary festival brings together voices of resistance to bridge differences and creates a united front against fascism.
‘Blood Brothers’: A Glimpse into Nazi Berlin’s Street Gangs
Ernst Haffner, translated from the German by Michael Hoffman, writes about destitution and despair in their rawest form, without any romanticising to soften the blow for readers.