‘My Financial Career’ by Stephen Leacock: Short Story Analysis ‘My Financial Career’ is a short humorous piece by Canadian writer Stephen Leacock. Leacock was known as one of the best humorists of his time. In this short story, he mentions in a very humorous way how he tried to get into the habit of saving his earnings in a bank and how he failed miserably in doing so. … [Read more...] about ‘My Financial Career’ by Stephen Leacock: Short Story Analysis
‘Premchand: His Life and Works’ by Hansraj Rahbar: Book Review
Premchand: His Life and Works by Hansraj Rahbar: Book Review Known as one of the greatest Hindi and Urdu short story writers of the early twentieth-century, Munshi Premchand has captivated readers for many years. His legacy lives on in the words of esteemed biographer Hansraj Rahbar. Premchand is my fourth favorite writer. He is why I decided to continue with Hindi as a … [Read more...] about ‘Premchand: His Life and Works’ by Hansraj Rahbar: Book Review
‘Marriage Lines’ by Julian Barnes: Short Story Analysis
‘Marriage Lines’ by Julian Barnes: Short Story Analysis ‘Marriage Lines’ is a short story of autobiographical nature by the highly acclaimed and popular British writer, Julian Barnes. Julian was a Man Booker Prize winner and a Commandeur of L’ordre des Arts et des Lettres. He was married to literary agent Pat Kavanagh who separated from him for a while and then returned. … [Read more...] about ‘Marriage Lines’ by Julian Barnes: Short Story Analysis
‘A Cold Autumn’ by Ivan Bunin: Short Story Analysis
‘A Cold Autumn’ by Ivan Bunin: Short Story Analysis ‘A Cold Autumn’ is a short story by Russian writer Ivan Bunin and is considered an heir to two stalwart Russian literary figures: Anton Chekhov and Leo Tolstoy. He was the first Russian writer to win the Nobel Prize and was an anti-communist. The story is set during the time of the First World War. The narrator of this … [Read more...] about ‘A Cold Autumn’ by Ivan Bunin: Short Story Analysis
‘Apeirogon’ by Colum McCann: Book Review
‘Apeirogon’ by Colum McCann: Book Review Apeirogon is a 480-page novel penned by renowned writer Colum McCann. It has been longlisted for the 2020 Booker Prize, and that is the reason I decided to pick this book to read. I always follow the Booker Prizes and Apeirogon is the second book I’m reading from the longlist. Apeirogon is an unusual title that means a polygon, … [Read more...] about ‘Apeirogon’ by Colum McCann: Book Review