The demand for graphic novels has gone up by over 50% since the, say Indian booksellers, despite challenges like the steep rise in cost of paper. While the mythological retelling remains popular, we are seeing much more today, from books on the environment, technology and public policy, to memoirs, biographies and a whole range of experimental, genre-defying stories. Here are four recently-published works, fiction and non-fiction, that showcase these changing themes, and reading lists from their authors to get you started. Also, write to us at [email protected] with your recommendations.

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