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Doubles: Peace Pulao/The Forbidden Snacks Society

posted on December 17, 2025

After Flipped, which you can read both ways, HarperCollins brings you Doubles--two stories written by two authors, based on one theme--food. Quite apart from the joy of the format, I thoroughly enjoyed reading the stories!Peace PulaoPeace Pulao by Vibha Batra is set in the fictitious city of Pasinabad. It tells an age-old story of rivalry, enmity and secrets--but with a twist at the end. In Vibha's signature colourful style, Peace Pulao sparkles with similes, most of which are about food. With the two young protagonists, we meet a range of characters who are larger than life, from Inspector Chulbul to the don Badke Bhaiya. High drama, humour and food come together to make this story a pacy read. The mystery is wholly satisfying, but I couldn't help wondering - what next?And this was something I felt about The Forbidden Snacks Society too!The Forbidden Snacks … [Read more...]

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