Stories Short and Sweet by Ruskin Bond
Ruskin Bond is a prolific writer, and generations of Indians have grown up reading his books, some of which are also part of the school curriculum. This collection of twelve … Continue reading
A Town Like Alice, Nevil Shute
After the conquest of Malaya in 1942, the Japanese invaded Sumatra and took control of the island. A group of eighty Dutch women and children were collected, and no one … Continue reading
The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair, Joel Dicker
Marcus Goldman, a prodigy of the well-known author, Harry Quebert is facing a writer’s block. At 28 years, his first book sold a million copies, and Marcus moves into a … Continue reading
Prayers for the Stolen by Jennifer Clement
Ladydi, named so after Lady Diana, stays in a dangerous place for women. In those mountains of Guerrero , Mexico, ‘only boys were born, and some of them turned into … Continue reading
Libraries in the modern times
It was more than four months after I moved into Scarsdale that I stepped foot into the Scarsdale Library. With almost childish glee, I got the green card that allowed … Continue reading
A Monster Calls
A sick mother, a grandmother with whom he shares a cold relationship, bullies at school, an absentee father, and a yew tree that transforms into a monster at his … Continue reading
Me Talk Pretty One Day
Much of Me Talk Pretty One Day began as essays for magazines or for the public radio program “The American Life” and then found home in this loosely autobiographical book. … Continue reading
Circulating Libraries
There was no concept of public libraries when we were growing up in India. We borrowed books from friends and family and there were small circulating libraries everywhere. Usually, these … Continue reading
This is Where I Leave You
Judd comes back home with a birthday cake to surprise his wife Jen. And instead is surprised to see her , in their marital bed, indulging in hot sex … Continue reading
Adultery : A novel
A young woman who seems to have it all – a loving husband, two lovely kids, a nice home and a decent job – is overwhelmed with sadness. A … Continue reading
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