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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.
Name of the Book: Aadhe Adhure (Hindi)Author: Mohan RakeshReading Time: 2 hours About the Book:Aadhe Adhure is a play about an Indian family, struggling to make ends meet. The family comrpises of the mother, the only earning member, the father, who has had a tumultous career, and three children. The eldest daughter has recently eloped…
Thank You LoveAyush Gupta2016Half Baked Beanspp. 153 Another one in the young adult romance journal. The good things about this book are that it was free and it was a quick read. The plot is not new, the narrative style is not new, it lacks totally in editing which is the fault of the publisher…
We should all be FeministsChimamda Ngozi Adichie2014Fourth Estate This short essay is based on a TED Talk by the author. The title is radical and the writing is witty. Adichie writes and speaks powerfully. She is honest about identifying gendered ideas that she grew up with and imbibed. Her experiences will resonate with people who…
Name: EcstasyAuthor: Sudhir KakarNo. of Pages: 251Year of Publication: 2001Publisher: Penguin About the Book:It is a book about that traces the journey of two mystics who are separated by several years, but connected through a common spiritual quest. Their experiences that lead them to initiation are the fulcrum of the book. Yet, there are several complex…
How to Make Enemies and Offend PeopleG Sampath2013New DelhiPenguinpp. 205 Sampath’s book is part humour, part satire on a variety of social, political, and sometimes personal concerns. His keen observation and his play with words is entertaining and engaging. Buying a property in cities, having staycations, and umpteen attempts at rearranging books are themes that resonate…
Name: Babe: The Gallant PigAuthor: Dick King SmithReading Time: 2-3 metro rides (not read in the metro) About the Book:Babe is the story of a gallant pig who reaches a farmhouse as a piglet. The farmhouse did not want a pig but gets one and welcomes one. The farmer’s dog thinks most animals other than…