The Memoirs of a Nobody by P. Sam – Novel Review
The Memoirs of a Nobody is a recently published novel authored by P. Sam. At the outset, it appeared to be a novel more likely to be a mere memoir of a girl who started with childish acts and went…
A Dark Love Story by Shairoz K. Anwarali: Book Review
In today's fiction, nothing is unusual. We do have a few benchmarks, or touchstones, as Matthew Arnold called, to judge the works by others – whether original or not. Well, this benchmark philosophy may not go well with coming of…
The Shambala Sutras by Aurijit Ganguli: Book Review
Let's get straight into the topic, briefly, before we begin getting into the details while doing a book review of The Shambala Sutras by Aurijit Ganguli. The very debut novel of Mr Ganguli, The Shambala Sutras, is the book which…
Kanthapura by Raja Rao – Book Review
Kanthapura is a novel by Raja Rao, the famous Indian novelist, takes you back to the time when India was a slave of Britishers and struggling for her freedom. The book takes you the time when caste system was heavily…
The Hungry Tide by Amitav Ghosh – Book Review
There are many incidents which we forget but when remembered, they bring a sweet smile on our face. When I think of how I got this book, I genuinely thank the bookseller for suggesting me this lovely title. It was…
The Palace of Illusions – Book Review
The Palace of Illusions, a novel by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni, is a perfect recipe for anyone who is an aspiring novelist and wants to make something happen. There a few very simple steps that a novelist-to-be needs to follow in…
The Guide by R. K. Narayan – Book Review
Today, in this article, I will attempt to put a very unique review, from a unique perspective, of the novel The Guide, written by R. K. Narayan and considered one of the classics in English literature, in the Indian context.…
Five Points Someone – Book Review – Chetan Bhagat
Five Point Someone was a 2004 bestselling novel written by Chetan Bhagat. This novel is still being read by audiences worldwide (almost) and though I am late to the party, here is my critical review of this novel by one…
The World’s Oldest, Most Powerful Secret Society: Book Review
Book: The World's Oldest, Most Powerful Secret Society Author: Anand Arungundram Mohan Published: 2020, January 28 In the Sphere: The World's Oldest, Most Powerful Secret Society is a fantasy novel written by Anand Arungundram Mohan. The book uses imagination…
Jude the Obscure by Thomas Hardy – Review
In the Sphere: Thomas Hardy's last completed novel, Jude the Obscure, was also perhaps his very first attempt at writing something beyond his usual periphery of pessimistic, silent and prolonged love-goals. Still, his attempt could not bring much of the…