Book Review: After Barack Obama named ‘The Moment of Lift’ by Melinda Gates as his recommended reading for Spring, I immediately decided to buy the book. I managed to do so last weekend when I visited the Granth bookstore in Juhu, Mumbai. When I reached home, I started reading it and I just couldn’t put it down. The book was inspiring, well-crafted and terrific to … [Read more...] about ‘The Moment of Lift: How Empowering Women Changes the World’ by Melinda Gates
‘I am Soul: Poetry & Prose’ by Yecheilyah Ysrayl
Book Review: It was a refreshing and amazing experience to read ‘I Am Soul’ by Yecheilyah Ysrayl who in my opinion is a wonderful poet of everything ‘Soul’. I am from Mumbai, India. In the eyes of the global world, I’m colored or a woman of color. I have read many books and articles about the way a woman of color is treated in society, especially in Indian society. … [Read more...] about ‘I am Soul: Poetry & Prose’ by Yecheilyah Ysrayl
‘Strange Hwy: Short Stories’ by Beem Weeks
Book Review I had promised myself that I would read more books by accomplished writer Beem Weeks this year and I have. The first short story collection I read by Beem Weeks was ‘Slivers of Life’ which just bowled me over, making me realize that I had a lot to learn as a writer of short stories. This time, over a few weeks ago, I read ‘Strange Hwy’ another brilliant … [Read more...] about ‘Strange Hwy: Short Stories’ by Beem Weeks