‘India – A Fable’ by Indian author and professor Raja Rao belongs to Rao’s 1978 collected prose titled ‘The Policeman and the Rose’. It works in the meditative and philosophical mode that Raja Rao developed at length in his other fiction pieces like ‘The Serpent and the Rope’ and ‘The Cat and Shakespeare’. Being one of his later pieces, ‘India – A Fable’ is more philosophical … [Read more...] about ‘India – A Fable’ by Raja Rao: Short Story Analysis
Author Interview: Claire A. Rowan
Introduction I met Claire A. Rowan through a Goodreads Group where I happen to be a moderator among many talented people. I immediately took a strong liking to Claire’s demeanor and her conversations with our group members, so I decided to start reading her work. I was not disappointed, and by the beginning of March 2026, I had become a big fan of Claire A. Rowan’s Quiet … [Read more...] about Author Interview: Claire A. Rowan
Author Interview: Steve Goldsmith
Introduction Most readers now know that I am very active on Goodreads, and it was there that I met the sensational and highly talented author and talk of our Goodreads circle, Steve Goldsmith. Steve and I have become the best of friends over the winter, and I have read, reviewed, and loved most of his awe-inspiring books. Since I am also a qualified AS and A Level, IBDP, and … [Read more...] about Author Interview: Steve Goldsmith
Analyzing the Ascendance of Fiza Pathan’s ‘Caste Metal’ This Year 2026
In the contemporary landscape of global letters, few authors embody the ‘Scholar-Author’ archetype as distinctly as Fiza Pathan. A Mumbai-based educator who recently secured the top rank internationally with her PGCITE Website Teaching Portfolio. Pathan’s literary output is increasingly recognized not just for its narrative propulsion but for its profound academic and … [Read more...] about Analyzing the Ascendance of Fiza Pathan’s ‘Caste Metal’ This Year 2026
Fiza Pathan’s Response to The Guardian’s ‘Why India’s Literature Festivals Are About So Much More Than Books’ by Amrit Dhillon, 9th February 2026
I have read Amrit Dhillon’s article in The Guardian with the attention it deserves, and I write this response not out of defensiveness but out of a deep and abiding love for Indian literature, for reading, and for the millions of Indians who do, in fact, read—passionately, voraciously, and with profound engagement. The article paints India as a nation that does not read. It … [Read more...] about Fiza Pathan’s Response to The Guardian’s ‘Why India’s Literature Festivals Are About So Much More Than Books’ by Amrit Dhillon, 9th February 2026