The Strange Library Haruki Murakami 2014 Harvill Secker pp. 88 (Audio book 1 hour) The Strange Library describes a young man’s experiences at a library which he visits to return books, and gets entrapped into reading thick books. The book is absurd with a surreal touch to it. It leaves you with a sense of…
The NoseNikolai Gogol1836(original in Russian)(Read ebook)Gogol’s ‘The Nose’ presents his take on authority and identity. In a society driven by hierarchies, where relationships are marked by power, the story presents a strong take on how people tend to define themselves. The fictional account presents the story of a civil servant waking up one day to…
1Q84 (Books 1, 2 and 3) Haruki Murakami 2012 Vintage pp. 1318 About the Books: The trilogy is a fictional account of the year 1984. Set in Japan, the story revolves around the experiences of two main characters, Tengo and Aomame. Their interconnected lives and distant, yet shared experiences lead them to what can…
Name of the Book: The Metamorphosis (The Transformation)Author: Franz Kafka (Translated by Ian Johnston)No. of Pages: 96Publisher: Available in public domainYear of Publication: 1915 (original) 1999 (this translation) About the Book:The short story or novella, as it is often referred to, describes the events that unfold after a young salesman wakes up one morning to…
