You may see portals, notable and explicitly left in their opinions and alignment, like The Wire, Scroll, The Quint and The Print full of propaganda pieces on notable non-fiction authors and historians of the day, Vikram Sampath and Anuj Dhar. However, their purpose is very simple – trying to destroy the credibility that these young,… Continue reading
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Sanjana Kanamarlapudi – a young author for young readers: writer’s introduction
It is understood if legends like Ruskin Bond produce wonderful literature for children. Many other authors are there. Worldwide fame has come to writers like J. K. Rowling only because they wrote books that could be loved by young readers across the globe. And therefore, to mistake children-readers like ‘casual ones’ might be a mistake… Continue reading
Did you have a look at Amazon bestselling books recently? You will be shocked!
Amazon has become one of the leading global platforms for book lovers today. Many readers from across the globe trust Amazon and its ranking when it comes to choosing books to read for the weekend, for the year-long and for their specific academic or circumstantial requirements. However, did you have a recent look at Amazon… Continue reading
5 Indian Novels you must read – a happy reader’s list
There are many novels and many novelists who remain in our minds for a long time. Inevitably, we tend to share these works and this is what I am going to do in this list. I will be sharing 5 wonderful novels with you that I have read over the year and as the year… Continue reading
Social Media and Poetry – is it a good marriage?
We cannot stay separated from social media for many hours, leave many days aside. Social media has included itself in our daily list of tasks. We have become accustomed to checking our FB feeds, Instagram feeds and Twitter timelines almost hourly or at least 5-6 times a day in case you are a busy person…. Continue reading
Sudipta Roy impressed me with his out of the box thinking… and you should read his book! Opinion
Who says that Indian English literature does not offer diversity? Who says that Indian English literature has gone mundane? Who believes that emerging, rising and struggling authors cannot produce something out of the box or extraordinary? Well, I am one of them as well and I do believe what are the reasons behind such sweeping… 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
Romancing in the 90s and the memoirs of love – Preety Praveen’s writing style will impress many
The 90s years were fun, amazing and also sweet. The romance was in the air and it literally was. Any movie that you wake up from the slumber of the 90s, you will be fascinated by the simplicity and yet, the impactful romance that it will offer. On the other hand, came the 20s and… Continue reading
Can editorial mishap ruin a book? Yes, even a small mistake!
With the rise of self-publishing models and authors willingly enjoying this new revolution in publishing sector, we, the critics, should be dealing with many occasions that bring to us semi-edited, poorly edited or even unedited manuscripts in spite of ‘several layers of editing’ promised by money-hungry self-publishing companies around the world – and this is… Continue reading
Dr Jasmin Johnson’s Her Passover discusses menopause through interesting stories
Indian English literature is not about the bestselling books only that enchant youngsters and provide them with momentary reading pleasure without dealing with the issues that are important and socially charged. It also connotes the authors who are there to take up issues that might not fetch large numbers in sales but provide the readers… Continue reading