‘A Grain as Big as a Hen’s Egg’ by Leo Tolstoy: Short Story Analysis ‘A Grain as Big as a Hen’s Egg’ is a parabolic short story penned by one of the greatest Russian writers of all time, Leo Tolstoy. The short story brings out the central meaning of self-sufficiency and people following a system similar to a very rustic or basic form of socialism. This form of socialism … [Read more...] about ‘A Grain as Big as a Hen’s Egg’ by Leo Tolstoy: Short Story Analysis
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‘The Imp and the Crust’ by Leo Tolstoy: Short Story Analysis
‘The Imp and the Crust’ by Leo Tolstoy: Short Story Analysis 'The Imp and the Crust' is a parabolic nineteenth-century fable penned in 1886 by the greatest Russian writer of all time, Leo Tolstoy. Through a straightforward but moralistic plot, it tells the evils of possessing wealth, power, and fame and how that can lead us to unleash our bestial nature upon our fellow … [Read more...] about ‘The Imp and the Crust’ by Leo Tolstoy: Short Story Analysis
‘God Sees the Truth, But Waits’ by Leo Tolstoy: Short Story Analysis
‘God Sees the Truth, But Waits’ by Leo Tolstoy: Short Story Analysis ‘God Sees the Truth, But Waits’ is a very moving and semi-parabolic short story penned by one of the greatest Russian writers of the nineteenth century, Leo Tolstoy. It chronicles Aksionov, a carefree merchant sentenced to the mines in Siberia because of his ill-fate. He was charged with the murder of one … [Read more...] about ‘God Sees the Truth, But Waits’ by Leo Tolstoy: Short Story Analysis
Author Interview: Mason Carter
About Mason Carter (pen name of Mushahid Syed) is a poet, writer, and lecturer in English Language & Literature at Shah Abdul Latif University, Ghotki Campus. Since 2018, he has been dedicated to teaching, writing, and sharing his passion for literature. Beyond academia, he explores the beauty of words through poetry, fiction, and academic books, weaving stories that … [Read more...] about Author Interview: Mason Carter
Author Interview: Kiran Dellimore
Fiza: Today I’ll be interviewing aerospace engineer cum indie-author Kiran Dellimore whom I met on Goodreads. I read, reviewed and loved his book ‘Fresh Ereba: A Collection of Caribbean Bedtime Stories for Children’ and thought of interviewing him for my blog insaneowl.com. He is a talented author, a voracious reader but is very approachable and affable at the same time. He is … [Read more...] about Author Interview: Kiran Dellimore