An Almond for a Parrot by Wray Delaney
…I was not brought up in a Christian way and wasn’t much impressed by all I heard. If God was the head of the family, I thought he was a … Continue reading
Remnants of a Separation by Aanchal Malhotra
“Yes, there is nothing more precious than freedom. But freedom at the cost of others, what freedom was that?” How does one review a book that touches the very core … Continue reading
The Weight of Ink by Rachel Kadish
…But I will tell you what I learned after I lost my sight, in the first days as I came to understand how much of the world was banned from … Continue reading
The Lives of Others – Neel Mukherjee; reviewed by Sravasti Ghosh Dastidar
Fascinating insight into the Naxalite Movement Born in the late 60s and early 70s, we heard horrific tales of the brightest youth of our family and friends having died or … Continue reading
Before the Rains by Dinah Jefferies
…Eliza woke early the next day. Her curtains were flimsy and the sun was already bright enough to force her to shield her eyes as she jumped out of bed … Continue reading
Song of the Sun God by Shankari Chandran
…She turned her face towards the fading light. Nala warned her about her skin getting darker but she had never ceased. She loved the feeling of the sun on her. … Continue reading
Idris:Keeper of the Light by Anita Nair
But now your heart is set: you want to have the tale of all my trails- I must add more tears to those I have already shed. What should I … Continue reading
The Taming of the Queen by Philippa Gregory
She lays her warm cheek to mine. ‘You have to live,’ she says with quiet passion. ‘Sometimes, at court, a woman had to do anything to survive. Anything. You have … Continue reading
Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly
When I picked up Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly , I knew what I was in for. WW2- with the death camps and blitzkrieg, Hitler and his desire to … Continue reading
The Dark Lady’s Mask by Mary Sharratt
400 years after his death, Shakespeare is still and will always be regarded as the greatest writer and dramatist in English language. However, controversy has always surrounded his religion, sexuality … Continue reading
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