The New Wilderness by Diane Cook: Book Review The New Wilderness by Diane Cook is a dystopian suspense novel about a mother and daughter trying to survive in the wild. It is the story of Bea, the mother of Agnes, who has opted for staying like a nomadic tribal or nomadic cavemen/women dweller in the wilderness. Bea is doing this because her daughter is dying of an ailment … [Read more...] about ‘The New Wilderness’ by Diane Cook: Book Review
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Scenes of a Reclusive Writer & Reader of Mumbai is a 2020 DBW Awards Finalist
Scenes of a Reclusive Writer & Reader of Mumbai is a 2020 DBW Awards Finalist The Finalists for the 2020 DBW Awards were announced on September 1, 2020. With a deep sense of gratitude and honor, I announce that my book Scenes of a Reclusive Writer & Reader of Mumbai is a Finalist for the 2020 DBW Awards in the Non-Fiction category. Congratulations to all … [Read more...] about Scenes of a Reclusive Writer & Reader of Mumbai is a 2020 DBW Awards Finalist
‘Frankenstein in Baghdad’ by Ahmed Saadawi: Book Review
‘Frankenstein in Baghdad’ by Ahmed Saadawi: Book Review Frankenstein in Baghdad by Ahmed Saadawi was the winner of the International Prize for Arabic Fiction for 2014 and was shortlisted for the 2018 Man Booker International Prize, reason enough for me to purchase the book from Amazon. I can’t understand why it took me this long to read the book. But yes, last night, I … [Read more...] about ‘Frankenstein in Baghdad’ by Ahmed Saadawi: Book Review
‘How to Read Literature’ by Terry Eagleton: Book Review
How to Read Literature by Terry Eagleton: Book Review How to Read Literature is penned by the British literary theorist, critic, and public intellectual Terry Eagleton. His full name is Terence Francis Eagleton, and he resides in Dublin. I bought this book from the ‘Wayword and Wise’ bookstore in Mumbai sometime in 2018 but picked to read it only last week. I read it in … [Read more...] about ‘How to Read Literature’ by Terry Eagleton: Book Review
‘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