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Final Analysis: A recommended gift to young readers. Not particularly for science fiction fans. Too simple for that.
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Final Analysis: A recommended gift to young readers. Not particularly for science fiction fans. Too simple for that.
Masala Chai Divya Prakash Dubey 2014 Hind Yugm pp. 206 Masala Chai is a collection of short stories by Divya Prakash Dubey. It is exactly what the introduction claims it to be, stories that you share with your friends over a cup of tea. Most stories are simple, based on everyday occurrences that characterise life…
One of Us is Next Karen M McManus 2020 pp. 375 Penguin In the sequel to One of us is lying, McManus weaves a tale of a set of high school students attempting to carry forward the practice set in place by Simon in the previous book. The game of revealing students’ secrets takes an…
Name of the Book: MindbendName of the Author: Robin CookYear of Publication: 2001 (first published 1985)No. of Pages: 254Publisher: Pan MacMillan About the Book:I picked up a Robin Cook after a long time. It is the usual genre. Nothing too great. So a pharmaceutical company is conducting experimental research in trying to control the behaviour…
Eleanor Oliphant is Completely FineGail Honeyman2017Harper Collinspp. 383 Oh my! This Book! The author chronicles the story of Eleanor, a young woman, a social misfit, a victim of past trauma that has led to present distress. Like most people who are psychologically disturbed, Eleanor partly knows that something is amiss, but also like most people,…
Mothering a Muslim Nazia Erum 2017 Juggernaut pp. 220 The book is a non fictional account of the lives of urban Indian Mulsims. The book presents anecdotes from the lives of young children and their parents from various cities, with a predominance of NCR based incidents. The author shares her concerns and feelings over raising …
Name of the Book: Burning Bright: Irom Sharmila and the Struggle for Peace in ManipurAuthor: Deepti Priya MehrotraReading Time: 15 metro rides (not entirely read in the metro) About the Book:The book contours the struggles of Irom Sharmila in her ongoing indefinite fast. The fast is a crusade towards the repeal of AFSPA from the…