The Last Bookaneer by Matthew Pearl
“It is the real power of a book—not what is on the page, but what happens when a reader takes the pages in, makes it part of himself. That is … Continue reading
This Should Be Written in the Present Tense by Helle Helle; reviewed by Charvi Parekh
Scandinavia always fascinates me. From minimalist designs to gender equality -their approach towards life is interestingly different. I picked up This Should Be Written in the Present Tense– a book … Continue reading
The Woman Who Read Too Much by Bahiyyih Nakhjavani
The book begins at the very end. As the Shah of Persia celebrates 50 years of a tyrannical rule, he is shot to death in the shrine of his wife, … Continue reading
The Frangipani Year by Alexandra Harris
It’s the name “The Frangipani Year” that strikes out. Living in Sri Lanka since the year 2000, it’s the simple frangipani flower that allures me the most and is my … Continue reading
Special Lassi by Amrita Chatterjee
“There is a reason why so many books and movies are dedicated to road trips; because it’s an experience that money cannot buy. You can’t book a road trip online … Continue reading
Looking for closure and finding it through words
Memoirs cannot be critiqued. Stories of loss reach out in their own way and the reader tends to ignore the flow, flaws and language used and gets pulled in by … Continue reading
Razia and the Pesky Presents, Natasha Sharma
It is Razia Sultan’s birthday and she is none too pleased with the poem being recited in her honor. ‘With your … Continue reading
Flood of Fire by Amitav Ghosh
Amitav Ghosh is a master story-teller, and over and over again, he has proven that beautiful writing takes the reader into a world that is, under ordinary circumstances way beyond … Continue reading
Red Cavalry by Isaac Babel; translated by Boris Dralyuk
Isaac Babel’s works are considered masterpieces in Russian Literature. A well known short story writer, playwright and journalist, Babel came into prominence in the 1920s when he joined the 1st … Continue reading
Interview with Ameena Hussein
Ameena Hussein, one of the well known names in the Sri Lankan Literary Sphere, is publisher at the Perera Hussein Publishing House, and a writer. Influenced by her work in … Continue reading
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