Publisher: Penguin Books, Penguin Modern: 38 Genre: Essays Page Count: 50 Book Review:Whatever will I try to express about this book will sound like few of the many cliques. So Just buy it. Just do it. Regardless of whichever part of the world you live in, whichever prejudices you are resisting against, whichever stereotypes you…
Treacherous prejudices produce tragic fate of budding life of a newlywed. Pyre by Perumal Murugan, book review.
Publisher: Penguin Random House Genre: Fiction Book length: 200 pages Book Blurb: Saroja and Kumaresan are in love. After a hasty wedding, they arrive in Kumaresan’s village, harbouring the dangerous secret that their marriage is an inter-caste one, likely to anger the villagers should they learn of it. Kumaresan is confident that all will be…
Clever Political agenda hidden behind an insane epidemic in K. Vijayakarthikeyan’s Heartquake, Book review
Publisher: Rupa publications Genre: Political thriller, Crime Book length: 153 Book Blurb: Book Review: The Ias officer Vikram with his friends from academy targeted a power abusive corrupt minister RPR in an interview which sends off the minister fuming. Now the triggered minister RPR plans get Vikram posted to his area so that he can humiliate and mentally harass…
An attempt to de-stigmatize depression with her new novel, The Reason is You by Nikita Singh. Book review
Publisher: HarperCollinsIN Genre: Fiction Book Length: 236 pages Type of read: Easy , short read Book Blurb: Siddhant meets Akriti during their medical residency in Delhi. Their connection is instant, blossoming from the many similarities between them. So, when Akriti faces a devastating loss, she leans on Siddhant for support. In the heat of an emotional moment, the two…
The prophet By Khalil Gibran. Full of wisdom in lyrical writing, must read.
What type of read: Short but thought provoking. Read it slowly, savoring each lesson. Book Review: Highly philosophical book that seeps into your veins and makes the world seem a little lighter, life a little more bearable. If you pick this book expecting a direct sense of what is being said, then you might as…
Book review: The Watchmaker and time by Devang Kanavia, a short and delightful read
Publisher: Embassy Books Genre: Fiction Book length: 118 pages Book blurb: Pedro’s love for watches was born out of a strange incident in his childhood. Over the years he has become one of the most renowned watch designers in the world also holding the title, ‘the Maestro of Time’. One fine day, he gets challenged by his granddaughter…
To my blog
Dear blog, Many a times I have failed to stay in touch with you but you have given me a Beautiful chance to express my self. You serve me as a diary, as a friend, as a critique, as a teacher. I do not put out promises but I do intend to better myself. I…
Convulsion of 21st century and Vedic times, City of Nine gates. Book Review
Publisher: Notion Press Genre: Fiction, Mystery, Mythological fiction Book length: 296 Type of read and readers: Light- Intermediate read. For readers who love mytho , those who are curious to have little knowledge about Hindu philosophy in Vedas and Gita. Blurb: An atheistic millionaire is forced to find and help his long lost friend achieve…
Set in Shillong, light, entertaining, playful, insightful read. Shillong Times, book review.
Publishers: Speaking tiger Genre: Fiction Book length: 248 What type of read: Light, pleasant and insightful read When to pick: When taking break from a long read maybe? Blurb: When fourteen-year-old Debojit Dutta meets the slightly older Clint Eastwood Lyngdoh in his maths tuition classes, he is wary of his cigarette-smoking, whisky-swilling ways. Besides, Debu…
A Historical mystery, dive into history with gentle thrill, The Wages of Life by Vikram Kapur
Publisher: Srishti publications Genre: Historical Fiction, Mystery Book Length: 239 Type of read: Easy going, short read. Book Blurb: The Hindu nationalist movement, Mahatma Gandhi’s assassination, a Seattle based computer engineer and Perry Mason novel are just some of the threads woven into the tapestry of this story. Meticulously researched, the Wages of life interweaves…
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