‘I Used to Live Here Once’ by Jean Rhys: Short Story Analysis ‘I Used to Live Here Once’ is a haunting short story penned by West Indies born writer Jean Rhys. Rhys lived a bohemian lifestyle in London and Europe. She is remembered for her novel Wide Sargasso Sea. She always felt an outsider both in West Indies, her place of birth, and England, where she moved to gain an … [Read more...] about ‘I Used to Live Here Once’ by Jean Rhys: Short Story Analysis
‘Premchand: His Life and Works’ by Hansraj Rahbar: Book Analysis
Premchand: His Life and Works by Hansraj Rahbar: Book Analysis Premchand: His Life and Works by Hansraj Rahbar has already been reviewed by me in another post. Today, I shall be analyzing the biography to the best of my abilities. I gave Rahbar’s book four stars on Goodreads as there were many editing errors. Despite these errors, Rahbar’s biography of Premchand, one of … [Read more...] about ‘Premchand: His Life and Works’ by Hansraj Rahbar: Book Analysis
‘My Financial Career’ by Stephen Leacock: Short Story Analysis
‘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