Fiza: Today I’ll be interviewing aerospace engineer cum indie-author Kiran Dellimore whom I met on Goodreads. I read, reviewed and loved his book ‘Fresh Ereba: A Collection of Caribbean Bedtime Stories for Children’ and thought of interviewing him for my blog insaneowl.com. He is a talented author, a voracious reader but is very approachable and affable at the same time. He is … [Read more...] about Author Interview: Kiran Dellimore
‘The Missing Mail’ by R.K. Narayan: Short Story Analysis
‘The Missing Mail’ by the ‘Grand Old Man of Malgudi’ R.K. Narayan is a short story set in the fictional South Indian town of Malgudi explaining how a postmaster saved the marriage of a young seventeen-year-old girl by not delivering a postcard and then a telegram on time. The short story is a classic example of R.K. Narayan’s usual Malgudi short stories and is contained in his … [Read more...] about ‘The Missing Mail’ by R.K. Narayan: Short Story Analysis
Voice of Indie Podcast Interview of Fiza Pathan -Archive Links
I was interviewed by Beem Weeks and Stephen Geez for Voice of Indie Podcast on Wednesday June 26, 2024. Here are the links to the various archival sites where you will find the podcast: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5NPjifUVlMMvle9dDmW4JT I Heart … [Read more...] about Voice of Indie Podcast Interview of Fiza Pathan -Archive Links
‘Binya Passes By’ by Ruskin Bond: Short Story Analysis
‘Binya Passes By’ is a sentimental love story penned in first person by the very famous Indian writer from the hills, namely Ruskin Bond. The story highlights the life of Ruskin Bond when he was either 35 or 36 years old, his love for nature, and his melancholic side, which is related to the women he loved. ‘Binya Passes By’ is the love story of Bond and a village girl from the … [Read more...] about ‘Binya Passes By’ by Ruskin Bond: Short Story Analysis
‘The Byzantine Omelette’ by Saki or H. H. Munro: Short Story Analysis
‘The Byzantine Omelette’ is contained in the last volume of collected short stories by British writer Hector Hugh Munro or H.H. Munro, whose pen name was Saki. The collection ‘Beasts and Super Beasts’ was published in 1914 by Saki just before he was sent as an officer at the awkward age of 44 to fight during the First World War. A German sniper shot him during his deployment in … [Read more...] about ‘The Byzantine Omelette’ by Saki or H. H. Munro: Short Story Analysis