The Book of Laughter and ForgettingMilan Kundera (tr. Aaron Asher)1996 (this edition of English translation, original 1978)LondonFaber and Faberpp. 312The Book of Laughter and Forgetting is a collection of seven narratives that cover a range of issues but have subtle underlying common themes. Part satire, part humour, part realism, the book is best understood in…
Devlok with Devdutt Pattanaik Devdutt Pattanaik 2016Penguin with Epicpp. 182 Devlok is a collection of interactions with Pattnai over various aspect of Hindu mythology. I have always found mythological stories and the symbolism they hold to be a fascinating read. In that sense it is ofcourse an enjoyable read. If like me, you have been watching…
Name of the Book: Whistling in the Dark (Twenty One Queer Interviews)Names of the Authors: R Raj Rao and Dibyajjyoti Sarma (Editors)Year of Publication: 2009No. of Pages: 264Publisher: Sage About the Book:The book is a collection of twenty one interviews of people from the LGBT community. Most of the people in it are from India…
name: men are from mars, women are from venusauthor: john grayreading time: 3 metro rides the book talks of how men and women are from different planets and therefore talk in mutually incomprehensible languages. a major part of the book is actually a translation of misinterpreted communications… the examples used are quite apt.. almost everyone…
Name: A life less ordinaryAuthor: Baby HalderReading time: About 8 and a half metro rides A life less ordinary is the story of a young woman and the struggle she faces as she grows up, gets married as a teenager, has kids, separates from her husband, starts working and in the course, ends up at…
