‘The Toymaker and His Wife’ by Joanne Harris: Short Story Analysis ‘The Toymaker and His Wife’ is a satire on the sexism that exists in marriage. The Norse folktale story is penned by highly acclaimed British writer Joanne Harris, famous for her book Chocolat and #storytime, short fiction tweets. She is also the author of The Evil Seed and Sleep, Pale Sister, both … [Read more...] about ‘The Toymaker and His Wife’ by Joanne Harris: Short Story Analysis
‘The Cactus’ by O. Henry or William Sydney Porter: Short Story Analysis
‘The Cactus’ by O. Henry or William Sydney Porter: Short Story Analysis ‘The Cactus’ penned by American writer O. Henry is a half-modernist and half-Victorian short story about a couple's misunderstanding. O. Henry is well renowned in the annals of literature for his well-crafted short stories. Most of his stories, if not all, have twists at the end. This short story … [Read more...] about ‘The Cactus’ by O. Henry or William Sydney Porter: Short Story Analysis
‘An Unbeliever’ by José Martínez Ruiz or Azorin: Short Story Analysis
‘An Unbeliever’ by José Martínez Ruiz or Azorin: Short Story Analysis ‘An Unbeliever’ is a compact and straightforward short story penned by Spanish writer José Martínez Ruiz also known as Azorin. Azorin was a political radical of Spain and wrote short stories depicting Castile's people and monuments' lives. Castile was an old town in Spain. It is also a historical region … [Read more...] about ‘An Unbeliever’ by José Martínez Ruiz or Azorin: Short Story Analysis
‘God Sees the Truth, But Waits’ by Leo Tolstoy: Short Story Analysis
‘God Sees the Truth, But Waits’ by Leo Tolstoy: Short Story Analysis ‘God Sees the Truth, But Waits’ is a very moving and semi-parabolic short story penned by one of the greatest Russian writers of the nineteenth century, Leo Tolstoy. It chronicles Aksionov, a carefree merchant sentenced to the mines in Siberia because of his ill-fate. He was charged with the murder of one … [Read more...] about ‘God Sees the Truth, But Waits’ by Leo Tolstoy: Short Story Analysis
Scenes of a Reclusive Writer & Reader of Mumbai is a 2020 DBW Awards Finalist
Scenes of a Reclusive Writer & Reader of Mumbai is a 2020 DBW Awards Finalist The Finalists for the 2020 DBW Awards were announced on September 1, 2020. With a deep sense of gratitude and honor, I announce that my book Scenes of a Reclusive Writer & Reader of Mumbai is a Finalist for the 2020 DBW Awards in the Non-Fiction category. Congratulations to all … [Read more...] about Scenes of a Reclusive Writer & Reader of Mumbai is a 2020 DBW Awards Finalist