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The Shelf Life: Champaca Bookstore Blog — Kavya

Reading Ursula K. Le Guin: A Guide

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Reading Ursula K. Le Guin: A Guide

You may have read everything by Ursula K. Le Guin, or nothing by her, or have read different parts of the vast universes she built. At Champaca, we thought we could present you an overview of her work that we think is meaningful, books that are available in India (and our bookstore) to read. 

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Book Review – Octavia Butler’s Parable Series

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Book Review – Octavia Butler’s Parable Series

This little note about Octavia Butler’s Parable Series was written by Kavya Murthy in May 2020, when things around the lockdown were very pressing. Read Kavya’s review, and get Butler’s books from Champaca, available as a limited edition gift box.

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Book Review — Ta-Nehisi Coates’s “The Water Dancer”

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Book Review — Ta-Nehisi Coates’s “The Water Dancer”

This month, Kavya Murthy reviews Ta-Nehisi Coates’ The Water Dancer. Read on for her thoughts about the book, and buy it on our online bookstore

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