Adam is a collection of 9 short stories by JCB Prize winning author, S. Hareesh. Originally translated from Malayalam, these stories feature a range of human emotions that tinge at the reader's heart. The characters- both human and non-human, are complex and alive in a way that one can almost visualise them. These characters are … Continue reading Book Review: Adam
Translated Literature
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: 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: The Angel’s Beauty Spots
Title: The Angel's Beauty Spots Author: K.R. Meera Translator: J. Devika Publisher: Aleph Book Company Pages: 120 ISBN: 978-9388292832 Source: Publisher The Angel's Beauty Spots is a collection of three novellas by K.R. Meera on the theme of love. 'The Angel’s Beauty Spots' is a disquieting story about Angela’s repeated infidelities and the trauma of … Continue reading Book Review: The Angel’s Beauty Spots
Book Review: The German House
Title: The German House Author: Annette Hess Translator: Elisabeth Lauffer Publisher: Harper Via- Harper Collins Pages: 330 ISBN: 978-0062976451 Source: Publisher The German House is set in post war Germany. Poeple have settled in their lives once again and the WW II is but a hazy memory for the present generation. Beautiful young Eva is … Continue reading Book Review: The German House
Book Review: Convenience Store Woman
Title: Convenience Store Woman Author: Sayaka Murata Translator: Ginny Tapley Takemori Publisher: Portobello Books Pages: 112 ISBN: 978-1846276835 Source: Publisher Keiko has never really fitted in. At school and university people find her odd and her family worries she'll never be normal. To appease them, keiko takes a job at a newly opened convenience store. … Continue reading Book Review: Convenience Store Woman
Book Review: The Occasional Virgin
Title: The Occasional VirginAuthor: Hanan Al-ShaykhTranslator: Catherine CobhamPublisher: Bloomsbury CircusPages: 230ISBN: 978-1526601643Source: PublisherThe Occasional Virgin presents a short period of life of two friends- Huda and Yvonne. Brought up in Lebanon, Huda is a Muslim and Yvonne is a Christian. Both of them come from conservative families- where women are deemed inferior to men. Having … Continue reading Book Review: The Occasional Virgin
Book Review: The Greatest Urdu Stories Ever Told
Title: The Greatest Urdu Stories Ever Told Editor: Muhammad Umar Memon Publisher: Aleph Book Company Pages: 372 ISBN:978-9383064076 Source: Publisher Short stories are my all time favourite. The obvious reason being their short length and their power to captivate the reader so quickly. While it usually takes us 10-15 pages to get into a novel, … Continue reading Book Review: The Greatest Urdu Stories Ever Told
Book Review: Memoirs of a Polar Bear
Title: Memoirs of a Polar Bear Author: Tōko Yawada Translator: Susan Bernofsky Publisher: Portobello Books Pages: 252 ISBN: 978-1846276316 Source: Publisher 'Memoirs of a Polar Bear' tells the story of three polar bears of the same family- the youngest one being Knut, his mother- Tosca and his grandmother. Divided in three parts, the book covers … Continue reading Book Review: Memoirs of a Polar Bear
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