Alice in Brexitland by Lucien Young
Alice sat by her sister on the riverbank and wondered if she might not die of boredom…As a last resort, Alice glanced at the book her older sister was reading. … Continue reading
The Lonely Hearts Travel Club: Destination Chile by Katy Collins
After Thailand and India, Georgia heads to Chile, and this time she doesn’t go alone- this time it’s with her partner/boyfriend Ben! According to her friends Marie and Shelley ,‘…They … Continue reading
The Watcher by Ross Armstrong, reviewed by Nidarsha Senanayake
“The Watcher” by Ross Armstrong is the first psychological thriller I have read, and I quite enjoyed it. To be honest, the first few chapters of the book are not … Continue reading
Perfect by Cecilia Ahern, reviewed by Tara Mallikage
Celestine lives in a society which claims people to be morally and ethically perfect. Guild determines the morality of the acts of the people in the society. People who disobey … Continue reading
Loyal Stalkers by Chhimi Tenduf-La
…’Are you Sri Lankan?’ the lady asks. ‘One hundred per cent Sinhala Buddhist,’ Janith says. ‘You don’t have to be Sinhalese to be Sri Lankan.’ ‘But you have to be … Continue reading
The Color of Our Sky by Amita Trasi
Ten-year-old Mukta’s life changes when she is rescued from her village and taken to Mumbai by Ashok, the village zamindar’s son. Ashok gives Mukta a home, much against the wishes … Continue reading
Behind Her Eyes by Sarah Pinborough
Adele: I had forgotten what happiness feels like. For so long everything has been about David’s happiness- how to stop his dark moods,how to stop him drinking, how to make … Continue reading
Leila by Prayaag Akbar; reviewed by Amina Singh
I’d heard about Prayaag Akbars debut novel Leila .. heard it was chilling , heard it was a must read. So I finally got hold of a copy At first … Continue reading
The Party Worker by Omar Shahid Hamid
For Asad Haider, betraying the man and the “Party”, that had been his life for twenty eight years, was not an easy choice. But it was a choice he had … Continue reading
Dear Ijeawele, Or A Feminist Manifesto In Fifteen Suggestions by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
” …It’s not enough to say you want to raise a daughter who can tell you anything; you have to give her the language to talk to you…” Chimamanda is … Continue reading
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