The Enchantress of Florence by Salman Rushdie, Book Review | There is always this moment of awe when you read Salman Rushdie‘s literature. In particular, this book happens all the time. As exquisite as the cover, the book also tells a tail of remarkable passion. And, it could have only been written by Rushdie. His … Read more
Books like these are always tricky to analyse. More often than not, they bring me back to the question of how does one judge the literary merits of a book? Lately, I had read books which I liked instantly, or rather vehemently loved. In the case of Gods and Ends, I loved the easy flowy … Read more
The book flows as smooth as poetry and takes you on an explorative journey of Hazaribagh. The structure attempts to give you a holistic understanding of Jharkhand.
ठिठुरता हुआ गणतंत्र में परसाई हंसाने की हड़बड़ी नहीं करते। वो पढ़नेवाले को देवता नहीं मानते न ग्राहक, वो सिर्फ उन्हें एक नागरिक मानते हैं, वह भी उस देश का जिसका स्वतंत्रता दिवस बारिश के मौसम में पड़ता है और गणतंत्र दिवस कड़ाके की ठंड में। परसाई की निगाह से यह बात नहीं बच सकी … Read more
‘रेत समाधि’, (Tomb of Sand) देश दुनिया में छाया यह उपन्यास हिंदी के पाठकों की रुह से नाता जोड़ लेता है। गीतांजली श्री ( Geetanjali Shri) द्वारा हिंदी में लिखे गए इस उपन्यास का अंग्रेजी अनुवाद ‘टूम्ब ऑफ सैंड’, इंटरनेशनल बुकर सम्मान से सम्मानित किया गया है। यह हिंदी साहित्य के लिए एक बड़ी उपलब्धी … Read more
Mohsin Hamid should be read by everyone. He presents a very unique sub-continental perspective in his book through his Pakistani gaze. That Pakistani gaze does wonders in this particular book. The purpose of the title of the book is never explicitly told, but rather left to the reader to comprehend. A Pakistani man–Changez– a graduate … Read more
Just after I was done reading ‘One Part Woman’– another novel by Perumal Murugan– I couldn’t shut up about it. Without wasting a minute, I searched the author’s name: Perumal Murugan. One of the articles about the author quoted Murugan, “Perumal Murugan the writer is dead…An ordinary teacher, he will live as P Murugan. Leave … Read more
Alif is a fictional family novel by Umera Ahmed. This novel explores the connection of spirituality and fiction. For those who have read or know about Umera Ahmed’s work like Aab e Hayat and Peer E Kamil, Alif is a treat to read. It was a welcome surprise for Umera Ahmed fans and non-fans alike. Umera Ahmed is one … Read more
Book Review of Qabar : The line between reality and magic slowly diminishes with each sentence. The themes which the author has picked to comment on or tell the story around, quite fascinatedly blend with magical realism. This definitely demands a suspension of belief from the reader. But, magical realism is always a big thumbs … Read more
Catch-22 is the kind of book that intimidates me. Mainly for two reasons. First, it is a long book. At the same time, it is a luxuriously, extravagant display of English vocabulary. Second, the book is set beyond my cultural understanding. In the middle of World War II. These are the exact kinds of books … Read more
