Book Review: The Gospel of Yudas

Title: The Gospel of Yudas Author: K.R. Meera (Translated by: Rajesh Rajamohan) Publisher: Hamish Hamilton- Penguin Books Pages: 158 ISBN: 978-0670088584 Source: Personal Copy 'The Gospel of Yudas' is a tale of longing and redemption. Set in Kerala, the book presents the curious story of a young girl, Prema and the enigmatic, Das aka Yudas- …

Classic Read: Jude the Obscure

I recently read Thomas Hardy's last novel, Jude the Obscure. It was a part of my syllabus. And I loved it. 'Jude the Obscure' is the tragic story of Jude's life. It is heart breaking novel about a man who keeps on losing everything that is dear to him. Jude, an eleven year old boy, …

An Author in Limelight

Hello friends. A few days back I happened to attend a Book Discussion event for a book that was launched last month. It was my first time. Most of these events take place in Delhi. But this one was being organised in the city where I'm living presently. So, I was quite excited for the …

Book Review: Crossroads

Title: Crossroads- Women Coming of Age in today's Uganda Editor: Christopher Conte Pages: 172 ISBN: 978-1507680223 Source: Editor Crossroads is an anthology of essays by women writers from the present day, Uganda. The essays are the personal experiences of the writers. Dealing with various themes, the essays present in this collection bring into light the …

Book Review: The White Book

Title: The White Book Author: Han Kang Translator: Deborah Smith Publisher: Portobello Books Pages: 162 ISBN: 978-1846276293 Source: Publisher 'The White Book' is the haunting story of the narrator's stay at Warsaw- a city with a violent past. While making out in this broken city, the narrator is reminded of her elder sister, who died …