There is a certain magic about poems that captivates the human heart and stirs the depths of the soul. The love for poems lies in the wondrous combination of imagination…
R.K. Narayan’s “The Guide” is a timeless literary masterpiece that holds a prominent place in Indian English literature. First published in 1958, the novel explores the complexities of human aspirations,…
It is difficult to define literary fiction. At the same time, attempts to define popular fiction (unlike what many may have tried to claim while dismissing anything popular) may seem…
The Kintsugi Moms: Transformative Insights from a Healer’s Diary – this is the title of the book (complete) and quite insightful as well. The book by Dr Haseena Chokkiyil is…
Indian English poetry took off nice and slow. Early poets who composed poems in English for a limited Indian audience cared a lot for content, themes and style. However, with…
Poetry can be a very powerful tool to convey earnest and important messages in an emphatic yet creative way. While novels tend to be long and often become too weary…
You may have heard about stream of consciousness many times in literary discussions. What is a stream of consciousness? What is its role in writing? What kind of novels use…
And I am going to be brutally honest about it, friends! I have indulged in reading books for more than 15 years now (leisure and professional reading besides compulsory academic…
“Life forces wane. Death is the end of life.” These two lines from the poem Life by Gonzalo Millán are interestingly the last two lines of the poetry collection that…
Arun Kolatkar’s legacy as an Indian English poet won’t survive beyond the elite circles of academicians, research scholars and extremely aware poetry readers. Before you slander me, try finding a…
Last week, I got to know about a novel from one of my book reviewer friends. It is the debut novel by Prasad Bag, Maya, the blindfolded: Her mistake? She…
A collection of poems is not a usual scenario these days. You cannot find a sensible and ‘affordable’ poetry collection at the same time. You may have to do a…