I strongly believe that there is always something that goes well with the other thing. So what comes to your mind when you think of coffee or tea? Sides right? And just as bread goes the best with butter or jam, books have their own … (Continue Reading)
Some books stay with you much longer than others. And The Canterville Ghost by Oscar Wilde is certainly one of them for me. I had first read it as part of my CBSE syllabus. Back in school, I used to wonder how it would be … (Continue Reading)
As bookaholics, we all know that reading is never a one-sided activity. For every individual reader, reading comes with its own unique meaning based on why they are reading a book. Some of us may choose reading just as a hobby in our leisure, while … (Continue Reading)
If you are a student of English Literature, chances are, you have either read “A Room of One’s Own” or have at least stumbled across the name in your class lectures or references. The text is a series of lectures delivered by Virginia Woolf in the … (Continue Reading)
Congrats! Here you are, finally! You took your first step. But what does that mean? It means you have taken a sincere attempt to read the whole article ‘cos, hey, you want to read books, right! You know, somebody had said, “Kitaabe bahut si padhi … (Continue Reading)
When your protagonist is one of the most celebrated characters of a widely read epic, then it becomes quite difficult to sketch her in a different light, as the writer’s liberty gets limited. The Palace of Illusions (Review) The author’s portrayal of Draupadi in The … (Continue Reading)
A few months ago, when I got to know about Trevor Noah and his shows for the first time on the internet, I didn’t have the slightest idea about his background and personal life. He was a comedian, I knew this, and a black African-American … (Continue Reading)
Do you read books too? Or are you not so enthusiastic about reading them? Either way, did you know that reading books can give birth to some pretty amazing and magical effects on not only you but also your mental health? Well, books can become … (Continue Reading)
If you have followed Twinkle Khanna‘s columns or interviews, then you would know how unafraid she is in speaking her mind. Even through Pyjamas are Forgiving, she comes across as someone who is unabashedly herself. The title itself is enough to ring a bell. The … (Continue Reading)
It is impossible not to be familiar with Elif Shafak, the Turkish novelist, and be fond of modern English literature at the same time. This world-known fiction writer has truly refashioned the realm of creative writing, and by bridging between the past and the present, … (Continue Reading)