Revisiting the Classics- Agatha Christie’s Five Little Pigs
“You are making up your mind, are you not, whether I am a mere mounteback, or the man you need?” She smiled. She said: “Well, yes- something of that kind. … Continue reading
Love, Africa by Jeffrey Gettleman
The biggest stories often start with a scrap of paper, a phone number and an obviously fake name…. From Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Jeffrey Gettleman, comes a memoir spanning three … Continue reading
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
Nobody Killed Her by Sabyn Javeri
Most events in the sub-continent are replete with intrigue, and spin forth numerous conspiracy theories and whodunnits especially when a political leader or a celebrity is murdered. Often it … Continue reading
This House of Clay and Water by Faiqa Mansab
It had all begun so well, just like how things ended in fairy tales… Faiqa Mansab’s award-winning thesis is the foundation on which This House of Clay and Water has … 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
Stay With Me by Ayobami Adebayo
…Yejide was created on a Saturday. When God had ample time to paint her a perfect ebony. No doubt about it. The finished work is living proof. The first time … 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
My Jewish Year: 18 Holidays, One Wondering Jew by Abigail Pogrebin
As an Indian I have had the privilege of observing various religions in my country and the rituals that the religious adhere to in their everyday lives. As a non-observant … Continue reading
Three Little Monkeys by Quentin Blake and Emma Chichester Clark
…The sort of thing you have to expect if you have Three Little Monkeys! With delightful illustrations by renowned illustrator Quentin Blake, and an enchanting tale by writer Emma Chichester … Continue reading
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