Books I Bought at The Jaipur Lit Fest 2019
2019 began on a high reading note for me, as I devoured three books on my family vacation to Goa (read more about that here, here, and here). I’ve challenged…
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17 Tips to Make the Most of the Jaipur Lit Fest
I’ve just returned from a wonderful vacation in Jaipur, Rajasthan, with two dear friends. The main reason for our visit was the Jaipur Literature Festival 2019. This iconic festival, at…
Review of The Undoing Dance by Srividya Natarajan: Is it Worth Reading?
Title: The Undoing Dance Author: Srividya Natarajan Publisher: Juggernaut Publication Date: 30 November 2018 Genre: Fiction Pages: 400 Purchase Link: Amazon As a student of history at Delhi University, I…
Review of Saadat Hasan Manto’s Stories- My Name is Radha: The Essential Manto, Translated by Muhammad Umar Memon
Title: My Name is Radha: The Essential Manto Author: Saadat Hasan Manto; Translated by Muhammad Umar Memon Publisher: Penguin India Genre: Classic Pages: 469 Purchase Link: Amazon Ever since watching…
Review of The Ministry of Utmost Happiness by Arundhati Roy
Title: The Ministry of Utmost Happiness Author: Arundhati Roy Publisher: Penguin India Publication Date: 6 June 2017 Genre: Fiction Pages: 464 Purchase Link: Amazon Books were my savior through troubled…
Review of Dr. Shimi Kang’s The Dolphin Parent: A Guide to Raising Healthy, Happy and Self-Motivated Kids
Title: The Dolphin Parent: A Guide to Raising Healthy, Happy and Self-Motivated Kids Author: Dr. Shimi K. Kang Publisher: Penguin Random House Canada Publication Date: 14 April 2015 Genre: Parenting…
A Review of Ashis Ray’s “Laid to Rest: The Controversy Over Subhash Chandra Bose’s Death”
As a shy child and insecure teenager, books were my assured friends; but I read less with the passage of time. To stay on track, I’ve signed up for the…
The New Delhi World Book Fair: A Book Lover’s Delight
Books are my first love. I’ve been devouring books since the age of 7. As an overweight and acned teenager, I was most uncomfortable around people. Books offered solace, and…