There aren’t many Indian authors who indulge in writing erotica. Especially for female authors, the odds are even scantier. But Rosalyn D’Mello not only wrote erotica, but she also wrote it in an Indian landscape. Well, it’s not like it’s a sin to write erotica … (Continue Reading)
The poor and illiterate were tired of being oppressed and exploited by rich men. People wanted to get rid of the status quo and create a classless society even if that meant letting loose a river of blood. This protest against injustice gave birth to … (Continue Reading)
“The Story of a girl who loves to live from a boy who wants to die.” In a nutshell, this book is about a guy named “Theodore Finch” and a girl called “Violet Markey.” Finch, labeled a “freak” is constantly in search of “If today … (Continue Reading)
Almost five years ago, I picked up a book from an unquestionably unassuming roadside bookstall that took my zing for reading to another level. All of a sudden, I just wanted to get my hands on all those books that were in any way similar … (Continue Reading)
When Michelle Obama launched her book, it stirred up a lot of attention, followed by appreciation and love. Personally, I have been an avid follower of The Obamas. There aren’t any interviews and public appearances of The Obamas that I have missed or not watched … (Continue Reading)
When it comes to classics, Wuthering Heights has to be one of the greatest classics ever. Anyone with a deep interest in literature would tell you the importance of this book. All around the globe, Wuthering Heights stays to be a part of the curriculum … (Continue Reading)
A lot of books are adapted into musicals, but very few musicals are written into novels. When I first heard of Dear Evan Hansen, it intrigued me. The very idea of a musical being written into a novel made me re-think the idea of storytelling … (Continue Reading)
“Dear Mrs Bird, My husband tells me I’m unsympathetic and cold.” “Dear Mrs Bird, I am going to marry my fiancé when he comes home on leave from the Army but… I feel I’m rather ignorant about Married life…” Mrs. Henrietta Bird seems like the … (Continue Reading)
“Yesterday, when a cobalt blue smudge of the wall ended up on my hand, I wiped it on my trousers without thinking…” Sachin Kundalkar recently announced his Netflix adaptation of Cobalt Blue, and that was when I knew I could not delay this read any … (Continue Reading)
When a renowned feminist decides to write a feminist book, and name it Mothers, there ought to happen two things – chaos and revelation. What’s not a matter of relevance in this context is the household to which you belong and how does that household … (Continue Reading)