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Final Analysis: A recommended gift to young readers. Not particularly for science fiction fans. Too simple for that.
Favourite Quote: None
Final Analysis: A recommended gift to young readers. Not particularly for science fiction fans. Too simple for that.
Name: Shikhandi and Other Tales They Don’t Tell YouAuthor: Devdutt PattanaikNo. of Pages: 179Publisher: Penguin/ Zubaan About the Book:The book is a collection of mythological stories about transsexuals/ transgender/ homosexual/ cross dressers and all who fall under the umbrella category of queer. The book begins with an introduction to what is queer and how it…
Foreign Body Robin Cook 2009 PanMacmillan pp.467 Foreign Body was an interesting read from the beginning. The story is located in India and that was an instant click. Unlike many other authors, Cook has stuck to the story and not spent much time in describing the locale. The little depiction of India indicates that the…
उम्र बस नींद सी अज़ीज़ आज़ाद सूर्य प्रकाशन मंदिर बीकानेर पृ: 84 अज़ीज़ आज़ाद की ये ग़ज़ल इत्तेफ़ाक़न हाथ लगी। इंटरनेट पर मुफ्त पुस्तकें ढूंढने में कई ऐसे नाम मिले जो मैंने पहले कभी नहीं सुने थे। इसका एक बड़ा कारण है मेरी किताबों की दुनिया से दूरी। कभी सामान्य ज्ञान बढ़ाने के लिए किताबों या लेखकों के नाम मुझसे…
The Magician’s NephewC S Lewis1955 (This edition 2010)Harper Collinspp. 107Book one of the Chronicles of Narnia’s series, the Magician’s Nephew describes the beginning of Narnia. I was surprised to know that this wasn’t the first book of the series written be Lewis. If I were reading in the chronological order in which they were written,…
A Pinch of Lust (Seven Sins to Mister Right Book #1)Sharath Komarraju2016Readify pp. n.a. Kindle edition The first in a series of what I am presuming will be seven books, one each about various sins. The story revolves around the summer escapades of Sandhya who has recently turned eighteen and is exploring the world through…
Rumi- The Book of Love: Poems of Ecstasy and LongingColeman Barks2003Harper CollinsThe book is a collection of poems by Rumi, organised by themes that revolve around love and life. Some of the themes that were covered included Spontaneous Wandering, Sudden Wholeness, Madness, Absence, Romance and Friendship. The commentary by Barks is interesting and a good read…