Ernest Hemingway’s edited title Men at War is a mammoth collection of short stories and novellas that explore the theme of war and its effects on the individuals who go through it. The short stories and novellas in this collection are from ancient times until this collection appeared. Hemingway wrote the stories (featured in the… Continue reading
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Ponder Awhile by Mohit Misra – Book Review
Poetry is not limited to lyrical, rhyming and musical words coming together to form something one can comprehend, enjoy and be amused by. At times, poets have tried different to achieve the desired effect – compel readers to think something or ask questions they otherwise ignore. Mohit Misra has come up with something similar. His… Continue reading
How Leaders Decide: Tackling biases and risks in decision-making by Harjeet Khanduja – Book Review
Business books are helpful only if you are interested, engaged and enjoying your occupation in the corporate sector. By luck, if you are a successful entrepreneur already, business books can help you a lot in getting better. Yes, books do help you master your profession, sports, style, and anything else. For those who are in… Continue reading
The Mystery Mountains by Aurijit Ganguli – Book Review
The Mystery Mountains is the second novel by Aurijit Ganguli. I have just finished reading this one. What should I say? This novel blew my mind, seriously! I couldn’t think about anything other than the story for quite some time. The novelist has created quite a – believe-in-it – world in the novel, and a… Continue reading
Janbaaz – an Audiobook by Gautam Rajrishi dawns on Storytel App (Hindi)
Gautam Rajrishi has made a name for himself among the lovers of Shayari, Hindi poetry and Urdu poetry as well as the lovers of literature in general. He does not only write well, he also narrates his poems and ghazals in a voice that adds charm to his overall impression and readers and listeners are… Continue reading
On Living and Dying by J Krishnamurti – Book Review
“But you see, most of us don’t want to die, because we are content with our living. And our living is very ugly; it is mean, envious, a constant strife.” This is what you find in the fourth paragraph, page number 105 of this book, On Living and Dying, by J Krishnamurti. Whatever this philosopher,… Continue reading
The Memoirs of a Nobody by P Sam – Book Review
The Memoirs of a Nobody is a novel with a two-layered narrative which has been published recently. This work of fiction is written by a new entrant in the field of Indian English literature, P. Sam. When I read the blurb, I was instantly absorbed. My thoughts were invested in imagining what might be the… Continue reading
Moving for Moksha: Poetry Collection by Alok Mishra – Book Review
Indian English poetry has been moving in phases. However, no certain path has been there to be traced – the growth of Indian English poetry has been there without tags, classifications, collective ideological conscience or uniform idea. Nevertheless, there have been English poets in India who have done their best in bringing out their expressive… Continue reading
India Positive Citizen: Book by Savitha Rao – Review
We read a book, we may like or dislike it, in other words, we form our opinion about it, occasionally we share these opinions with friends or other readers, and then take another book and the cycle continues. However, there are books that, instead of allowing you to form any opinion, pose some tough questions… Continue reading
I am a Rockstar by Uma Vanka – Book Review
Uma Vanka’s debut non-fiction book I am a Rockstar: An Expert Guide to Success, which might be kept in business, motivation or self-help group, is a wonderful book that has recently been launched to the reception of global audience and well-earned applause by the readers around the world. I am a Rockstar is a book… Continue reading