By Swapna Peri The story is about a 15-year-old girl Vanessa who gets into a relationship with her manipulative teacher. The book talks about the psychological aspects and dynamics between the two. […]
My dark Vanessa
Purple Hibiscus
By Swapna Peri The story is about a 15-year-old girl who lives with her brother and family. They are wealthy, and her father is a fanatically religious person. Kambili, the girl with […]
Tik Tik: A Remarkable ‘Tail’ with Lessons for the Ages
By Sakshi Selvanathan Upon initial contact between the book and my hand, it dawned on me that ‘Tik Tik’ would prove a compelling read. I was also cognizant of the fact that, […]
Truce by Risha Chaurasia: A Riveting Teen Novel about Five Teenagers Searching True Friendship
Truce by Risha Chaurasia: A Riveting Teen Novel about Five Teenagers Searching True Friendship.
Get Lost Dirty Covid 19: Lockdown Days and Life within Four Walls
Get Lost Dirty Covid-19 is a collection of poetry by Madalsa and Zuivere. A poignant collection exploring the pain and suffering of people caused by Covid pandemic.
‘The Boy Called Ambi’: A Nostalgic Read to Take You Down Memory Lane
by Mru Natu This is the story of Ambi, a boy who lived in a small village in Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu. The book takes us through the journey of how this small […]
Island of A Thousand Mirrors: A Novel of a Thousand Insights
By Sakshi Selvanathan The substance of Nayomi Munaweera’s award-winning, debut novel, ‘Island of A Thousand Mirrors’, is very much as its title sounds – sharp and reflective. Set in the 1980s amid […]
‘When Love Came Calling’ – Sometimes we travel far to discover ourselves
By Mru Natu I always wanted to read a Preeti Shenoy book. And I am glad I picked up this light and quick read. The book begins with a journal entry in […]
The White Tiger: Dark, Poignant, Honest, Moving.
By Mru Natu This is Aravind Adiga’s first novel, and it is brilliant. Poignant, intelligent, humorous, heart-touching, and yet sometimes disgusting, this novel is sure to evoke a few strong and mixed […]
Unravelling Pramudith Rupasinghe’s ‘Bayan,’ a Philosophical Treasure Trove
By Sakshi Selvanathan The wizened yet wise Ivan Nikolayevich is an ordinary seventy-year-old individual with an extraordinary outlook of life, who relates his life story to an enraptured stranger. He usually does […]
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