Tagore & Gandhi: Walking Alone, Walking Together by Rudrangshu Mukherjee is a book that examines the relationship of two very eminent personalities of India. Rabindranath Tagore and Mahatma Gandhi- both visionaries, have played a tremendous role in shaping the modern India. As much as they were both celebrated by the people, they had divergent views. … Continue reading Book Review: Tagore & Gandhi
Book Review: Fidelity by Thich Nhat Hanh
Anyone who has been regularly following my reading updates would know that I am not the type of person who reads self help and motivational books. Yet I was interested in this latest publication by Aleph Book Company. This was primarily because of the brand name of the author- Thich Nhat Hanh. I have not … Continue reading Book Review: Fidelity by Thich Nhat Hanh
Book Review: Harijan
Indian literature is one of my favourite genres, particularly regional Indian literature translated into English. These books offer a peep into the worlds that despite being a part of India, are so different from my own. It is not just a matter of geography or even of a different language; it's the combined effect of … Continue reading Book Review: Harijan
Book Review: The Book of Indian Ghosts
Ghosts and supernatural things have always fascinated me. Having grown up in village, there was never any dearth of stories of ghostly encounters by other people. So naturally, when this anthology on the Indian ghosts was published, I was eager to read this. Having finished reading this book, I am left craving for more of … Continue reading Book Review: The Book of Indian Ghosts
Book Review: The Lowland
About four years ago, when I had newly began book blogging, I had- as most bloggers do- a handful of bloggers who served as my inspiration. Apart from setting goals for my own blog, I also got to know about some interesting books from their blogs. The Lowland is one such book; or to be … Continue reading Book Review: The Lowland
Book Review: On Citizenship
On Citizenship is a short book, comprising of four essays, on the very important and the very relevant concept of citizenship. The four contributors include Romila Thapar, N. Ram, Gautam Bhatia and Gautam Patel. Put together, the four essays in this book approach the idea of citizenship from different directions, provide a general overview of … Continue reading Book Review: On Citizenship
Book Review: Padmavati The Harlot and Other Stories
Kamala Das is a big name when it comes to the women writers in India. For me, she represented one of those authors about whom you have heard a lot, who you know is considered a great author, but you haven't read anything by her yet- except for a poem or two in the school. … Continue reading Book Review: Padmavati The Harlot and Other Stories
Book Review: Six And A Third Acres
Hailed as the first modern Odia novel, Six and a Third Acres is a gem of a work that resonates well with the readers even after more than 100 years of its original publication. I, first, came across this novel about 2 years ago, as part of the course for my paper on Indian Writing … Continue reading Book Review: Six And A Third Acres
Book Review: Ways of Dying
The latest edition from the Aleph Olio series, Ways of Dying brings together essays and short stories on the theme of death. The anthology as a whole comes across as a collection of different portraits of death, each made from a different angle. The motif that runs throughout the collection is that death is the … Continue reading Book Review: Ways of Dying
Book Review: How The World Thinks
Title: How The World Thinks- A Global History of Philosophy Author: Julian Baggini Publisher: Granta Books Pages: 342 ISBN: 978-1783782307 Source: Publisher In How The World Thinks the author Julian Baggini takes the reader along to dive into the cultures of different places and provide a glimpse of how people across the globe live their … Continue reading Book Review: How The World Thinks
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