Koshalee Sirichandra is an emerging literary personality in Sri Lanka who demonstrates that writers are limitless. She has authored one book and translated several well-known titles into Sinhala. Koshalee has been contributing to The Asian Review’s Writers’ Space with her intriguing short stories and profound poetic-craft.
So, being a signatory and state party to the UNESCO Florence Agreement on the importation of educational, scientific and cultural materials, Sri Lanka must show its integrity to the global tools to which it is a signatory and its trustworthiness to the world.
The entire pack stopped and stood still. The four holding my ankles and wrists ran away. A few others, too, ran away with them. One bastard peed on my face and ran away with the rest. I collected all my strength, got up, and ran for my life. I have no idea where I ran.
Wonder. Those eyes were rounded with wonder the first time his glance caught them. The big rounded eyes, topped with the beautiful golden colour eyebrows arched in the same surprise made him fully turn his head towards those eyes and stare. They had the colour of a pale, grey sky.
Arefa Tehsin is the author of several fiction and non-fiction books, both for children and adults, and contributes columns, features and travel articles to various publications like The Indian Express, The Hindu, Deccan Herald, Outlook Money and TerraGreen.
The novel’s impact extends beyond its pages. Koontz’s exploration of fear, survival, and the human psyche prompts readers to confront their own fears and contemplate the intensity with which they approach life. The visceral nature of the storytelling leaves a lasting impression, lingering in the reader’s mind long after the final page is turned.
The title aligns with the literary tradition of naming a book after its main character, you know, like ‘Harry Potter,’ when the narrative revolves around them. ‘Teacher Narit’ is one of those stories where the plot’s rhythm hinges on Narit – his experiences, struggles, and personal growth. To me, Narit is more than just a character.
It is a terrific novel with much to delight to all sections of readers that love stories emanating from the sections of our civilization and societies. Thakshankunnu was a region in existence for a long time in the history of Kerala. But gradually it disappeared. This novel captures the lives of tailors, hotel workers, school going kids, coconut harvesters, strangers, doctors, local politicians…
It is an enjoyable fast-paced well-written, keep-you-guessing crime thriller. This book is extremely difficult to put down, partly due to delightfully short chapters but also due to the captivating characters. Twist and turns are brilliant and ending is surprisingly shocking, totally in tandem with the fate of three main characters.
I wove a lot of my stories from memory. Years ago, I ditched the practice of carrying a notebook to record insights in life’s other settings. I intended to turn my subconscious and unconscious mind into a trustworthy and bottomless repository of my original thoughts and insights. I practised my intuitive perception. It took me five and a half years to write the novel.
The will of a woman
Whose mastery is fighting
Fighting anything life throws at her
Susan Mallery is the New York Times’ number one bestselling author of novels about the relationships that define women’s lives—family, friendship, romance. She has sold over forty million copies of her books worldwide. Susan grew up in California and now lives in Seattle with her husband.
The 31st edition of the Gratiean Prize for Creative Writing, presented by veteran author Micheal Ondaatje, is now open for submissions.
Ghazala Wahab started FORCE in August 2003 along with Pravin Sawhney. She co-authors Dragon on our Doorstep: Managing China Through Military Power (with Pravin Sawhney) and Born a Muslim: Some Truths About Islam in India. Apart from writing on issues like homeland security, terrorism, Jammu and Kashmir, Left-Wing Extremism and religious extremism, Wahab is responsible for the overall production of the magazine every month.
Can poets make money in today’s literary market? Everyone says ‘Well, no.’ We say ‘Yes, you can.’ Some poets make a living out of their verses today. There are hundreds of new markets that desperately need poets, surely not the traditional anthologies.
And it enhances your memory. It allows you to fight diseases like dementia and Parkinson’s. Reading is basically like doing a devil-lift for your mind. Reading fiction could be the ideal way to have fun and get away from the daily stresses of your life while giving a boost to your cognitive functioning at the same time.
Eighteen-year-old Nathaniel Carpio has been having chicken inasal with his best friend Elena Dizon at their favourite sidewalk grillery for four years now, but when Lena whips out a silly ‘six-peso coin’ to comfort him on a bad day, Nat realizes that he’s fallen in love with her. Eager to spend the rest of his life with Lena,
What happens when one goes from obscurity to celebrity, overnight? Thirty-year-old Arya Alvarez is a travel manager at Isle Z, a luxury travel company in Singapore where she creates bespoke trips for celebrities and influencers.
Penguin South East Asia introduces an array of page-turners this November. No Room in Neverland, by Joyce Chua, is one of them. It is an addictive and intriguing piece of writing that […]
The day you deprive
Love of lust
It snarls the knell
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