Letters to a Young Poet by Rainer Maria Rilke: Book Review Part 1 Letters to a Young Poet is a collection of ten letters written by Rainer Maria Rilke in response to a query from a young struggling poet named Franz Xaver Kappus. Rilke himself was between the ages of 28 and 33 when he wrote these inspirational letters to Kappus. Rilke was struggling with his career, yet … [Read more...] about Letters to a Young Poet by Rainer Maria Rilke: Book Review Part 1
Foreign Author Reviews
‘An Exorcist Explains the Demonic’ by Fr. Gabriele Amorth
Book Review: The correct title of this serious and profound book is ‘An Exorcist Explains the Demonic: The Antics of Satan and His Army of Fallen Angels’ by late Fr. Gabriele Amorth, edited by Stefano Stimamiglio and translated into English by Charlotte J. Fasi. I, as an existentialist Catholic, was greatly moved by this book which I finished in a matter of a few days … [Read more...] about ‘An Exorcist Explains the Demonic’ by Fr. Gabriele Amorth
‘In the Skin of a Jihadist’ by Anna Erelle
Book Review This was not the first time I was reading In the Skin of a Jihadist by Anna Erelle. I had read the book way back when it was first published in the year 2015. I had got my copy from my favorite Mumbai bookstore, Kitab Khana, and I remember finishing the book in two days’ time and being totally shocked by it. I picked it up to read, yet again this year, … [Read more...] about ‘In the Skin of a Jihadist’ by Anna Erelle
‘The Moment of Lift: How Empowering Women Changes the World’ by Melinda Gates
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
‘The Music of Chance’ by Paul Auster:
Book Review: I picked this book up at the Wayword and Wise bookstore during the last week of April. I have recently become a die-hard Paul Auster fan and wanted to read more of his books. I finished reading ‘The Music of Chance’ last night; it is a phenomenal book, with so many allusions to philosophy that at some places the book made me cry. The book has a parable … [Read more...] about ‘The Music of Chance’ by Paul Auster: