When I picked up Lolita (by Vladimir Nabokov) for an autumn read last year, I had an entirely different set of expectations. I was approaching it with the mindset of approaching a regular classic, hoping for romanticism, maybe even tragedy, with a bit of questioning of the … (Continue Reading)
Murder mysteries are always a treat to read, isn’t it? But I have often heard that they are the most difficult to write. For, skillfully weaving an intricate plot with jaw-dropping twists that will keep the readers guessing even when they think they have it … (Continue Reading)
George Bernard Shaw is among the greatest of the many Irishmen who have written some of the finest plays in the English language. Until Shaw started writing for the theatre, there had been no modern British dramatics who took current social, political, and/or religious issues … (Continue Reading)
When I first read Animal Farm by George Orwell, I knew it was hinting at something more than it let on, but I just wasn’t sure what. I came across the book at an aunt’s house during a particularly tedious family function, and since the … (Continue Reading)
Some books take a reader by storm, and then some books take an entire nation by storm! The book you’re going to discover today (if you haven’t already!) belongs to the latter category. Kim Ji-young, Born 1982 (Review) It is no secret that being a … (Continue Reading)
“Oh sweetie, we were the mean girls.” There are some books that make you feel as if you have just scrambled out of a dark, endless maze when you’ve finished it. I’ve just clambered out of one! Laden with a fast-paced and intense plot with … (Continue Reading)
Writing is one of the most lucrative skills these days. The growth of the content marketing industry has given rise to writing jobs all over the world. In the book industry, book reviews are a great way to grow the audience for the works produced … (Continue Reading)
“Mind Without Fear” is the tale of Rajat Gupta’s rise and fall from the pinnacle of his career as the first foreign-born person to lead Mckinsey & Co to write this memoir from a cell in jail after being convicted for insider trading. Invoking Tagore … (Continue Reading)
Nobody likes rules, and everyone loves freedom. There are various parameters of success, and its definition is different for everyone. But one element remains constant – freedom. People want more money because money buys luxuries that provide them freedom. If you are wealthy enough, you … (Continue Reading)
I was around five years old when I first met Heidi across a television screen. She was exactly my age and just as adorable. Heidi used to be my lunchtime favorite, and I’m sure many 90s kids can relate to my sentiments when it comes … (Continue Reading)