Jude the Obscure by Thomas Hardy – a book review
When we discuss Thomas Hardy, a few novels quickly climb up the nerves and start knocking on the unperceivable doors…
The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy – Book Review
The debut novel by a controversial novelist, Arundhati Roy, who is known for many things other than two novels by…
The Waste Land by T S Eliot – a sensation that will be so! An analysis of the most debated poem in English literature
Ask any English literature student about the most-debated and perplexing poem he or she may have read. I am sure…
The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood – Book Review
The landscape: Dystopian novels are not new. Readers, at least for a century, have been reading, appreciating and enjoying dystopian…
Small Mercies by Dennis Lehane – Book Review
Not many novelists indulge themselves in producing sensible works, historically arousing, logically developing and dealing with serious issues. However, the…
Women Novelists You Must Read – A List of 10 Successful and Famous Female Writers of All Time
If you are also one of those readers who may have the basic question – why should one read women…
Diving deep into the world of poetry – what is it? What may poetry be?
For ages, and centuries and amidst building and subverting civilisations, poets have always been actively playing their roles. Whether it’s…
Awaken the Giant Within by Tony Robbins – Book Review
Awaken the Giant Within is a very different kind of self-help book written by Tony Robbins. Published in 1991, the…
Romila Thapar, Indian History, the Enigma, and Her Biases – now lay bare, exposed and mostly defeated
The first lesson that a student of research learns in the classroom is about methodology. One has to remain steadfast,…
Joining a book club comes with many benefits (for serious readers)! Do you know some?
I don’t think that the question of what is a book club stands as a question begging answer, anymore! Many…
The Kintsugi Moms: Transformative Insights from a Healer’s Diary by Dr Haseena Chokkiyil – Book Review
Dr Haseena Chokkiyil’s debut book, The Kintsugi Moms, is a compelling read. Not only because the book raises an important…
Academic Research Writing Artistry by Srujan MJ – Book Review
Academic Research Writing Artistry is the first book by Srujan MJ, an engineer by profession, running his own company, and…