Book Review: I managed to get all the 2018 Man Booker Prize Longlisted books via Waterstones in the U.K. It took some time getting here to Mumbai and throughout the wait I was sick with worry for my precious hardbacks. The day they arrived I was in a sort of heavenly bliss, they were all hardbacks! But like all typical avid book phoenixes, I didn’t get down to reading … [Read more...] about ‘The Mars Room’ by Rachel Kushner
Analysis
The Vegetarian by Han Kang
I first read this powerful, haunting book in January last year. It was the second book I was reading in 2018, and it overpowered me. The Vegetarian by accomplished and award-winning writer Han Kang gave me a new understanding of presenting literature. I reread the book this January around the same time and was again mesmerized by it. Han Kang’s unique book has surpassed most … [Read more...] about The Vegetarian by Han Kang
Roald Dahl’s poem on ‘Television’ and on encouraging children to read’ (Classics for Children)
‘Roald Dahl's poem on ‘Television’ and on encouraging children to read’ (Classics for Children) by Fiza Pathan We normally find a lot of short stories as well as certain non-fiction articles dealing with the plus points of reading good literature……..but, do any poems encourage us to read good literature ??????.......One does. This poem which encourages a student to read more … [Read more...] about Roald Dahl’s poem on ‘Television’ and on encouraging children to read’ (Classics for Children)
‘Carmilla’ by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu: Short Story Analysis
SHORT STORY: Carmilla AUTHOR: Sheridan Le Fanu This short story penned during the Victorian era by Sheridan Le Fanu is sort of a prelude to all other vampire based stories that are written after it, especially the novel ‘Dracula’ by Bram Stoker. The story uses many themes of vampirism which were new during the time when it was written which eventually makes the narrative a … [Read more...] about ‘Carmilla’ by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu: Short Story Analysis
‘The Hound’ by H. P. Lovecraft: Short Story Analysis
'The Hound' by H. P. Lovecraft: Short Story Analysis This short horror story penned by H.P.Lovecraft, one of the best writers of the ‘fantastic’, is quite similar to the general writings of Edgar Allan Poe. The story is par excellence, teeming with suspense, and with a bit of an indirect moral which makes this story a fantastic read. The main theme, however, of this story is … [Read more...] about ‘The Hound’ by H. P. Lovecraft: Short Story Analysis