‘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
Foreign Author Reviews
‘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
‘Apeirogon’ by Colum McCann: Book Review
‘Apeirogon’ by Colum McCann: Book Review Apeirogon is a 480-page novel penned by renowned writer Colum McCann. It has been longlisted for the 2020 Booker Prize, and that is the reason I decided to pick this book to read. I always follow the Booker Prizes and Apeirogon is the second book I’m reading from the longlist. Apeirogon is an unusual title that means a polygon, … [Read more...] about ‘Apeirogon’ by Colum McCann: Book Review
Love and Other Thought Experiments by Sophie Ward: Book Review
Love and Other Thought Experiments by Sophie Ward: Book Review Love and Other Thought Experiments is one of the 2020 Booker Prize Longlisted books by seasoned actor and debut novelist, Sophie Ward. The book tells the story of a lesbian couple Eliza and Rachel, who one night, have a bit of a misunderstanding. Rachel feels that an ant has managed to get into her eye while … [Read more...] about Love and Other Thought Experiments by Sophie Ward: Book Review
‘Rabbi Jesus: An Intimate Biography’ by Bruce Chilton: Book Analysis
Rabbi Jesus: An Intimate Biography by Bruce Chilton: Book Analysis Yesterday, I reviewed Rabbi Jesus by Bruce Chilton on my blog. Today I am going to analyze the book to the best of my ability. It would be nice if you download your copy of Rabbi Jesus today. I thoroughly enjoyed the historically researched book on who the person of the Lord Jesus was before his … [Read more...] about ‘Rabbi Jesus: An Intimate Biography’ by Bruce Chilton: Book Analysis