Literature
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Why do classics, despite being old, continue to stand out even in today’s times? I am sure this is a question we ask ourselves every time we end up buying more classics than contemporary novels. Is it something about the thickness of these books, with tiny font-sized text scrawling like ants through the pages, or…
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Within months of being in Ayemenem, I turned into a part of its landscape–a wild child with calloused feet who knew every hiddenth path and shortcut in the village that led to the river. I lived outdoors and went home as seldom as possible. Arundhati Roy In her memoir Mother Mary Comes to Me, Arundhati…
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A review of the novel, “The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny”, capturing the details of the latter chapters. Understand the journey of the protagonists by going through this review.
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Booker Prize winner Kiran Desai’s long-awaited novel, The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny, is a detailed account of two young Indians settled in America and of their navigation of culture, roots, and identity. The story unfolds steadily and gives an early impression of another set of confessions and nostalgic longings of an Indian American author. However,…
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I just finished reading the novel “Honour“, written by the Turkish author Elif Shafak, and have so many thoughts and views to share on this book. The plot of the novel is sensitive, contemplative, heart breaking, real and nostalgic; I would say it’s a story that resonates with our own personal struggles in the face…
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The past two weeks have been challenging…mainly because of the manifestation of the truth that the world is no more free. I have been spending my time at home reading and educating myself about the facts that we will like to not accept outright…rather pretend that everything, yes every damn thing, is okay and fine.…
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Last few weeks have been quite enlightening… as the ultimate truth “solitude is bliss” steadily dawned on me. This realization leaves one feeling lonely and empty initially, but eventually turns out to be that truest companion whom you trust more than yourself. The innate quietness of solitude calms the mind lost in a maze of…
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My deep interest in Buddhism and the ultimate goal of becoming a Buddhist monk motivated me to read the history of Buddhism worldwide and to prepare myself for this goal by understanding its key principles. It’s interesting to note how closely related Zen Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, etc., are philosophically. In the first go, a person…
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Discovering lesser-known novels is like finding a hidden treasure. Such books, despite looking old and less exciting, can turn out to be a real treat for a book lover. They can influence readers by offering life lessons that no one around them can. Recently, I had the opportunity to page through three such books. They…