Some books arrive quietly, slipping into the market without stirring the air, and some books announce themselves before a single physical copy touches a shelf. Reign of Pawns, written by V. S. Edwár, belongs unmistakably to the latter category. The…
Imagine a world where every belief you hold is subjected to the cold, unflinching light of reason, where the dogmas of religion, politics, and tradition are stripped of their emotional fervour and examined for their truth. This is the world…
Who is Amitav Ghosh? Yes, this question is valid. Readers of contemporary romantic fiction by Indian novelists, primarily teenagers and youths, may not know the person at all! It is surprising if I forbid myself from saying it’s shocking! However,…
First, those new to the subject should know what we are discussing. What is Indology and why is it important? Academic and political definitions may be anything, let us focus on what is the most convenient and simple way to…
It's not a question up for debate! Reading is helpful. Any famous person from any walk of life from any great nation always pointed out a few books that helped him or her in becoming 'the person'. In addition to…
Though we may not have written about this forum before, India Book Club is the best place for book lovers who want to go beyond reading – discussing the books they read, talking about the characters they like, engaging with…
I have been reading books professionally for more than 4 years now. By reading professionally, I mean the whole process of reading is for the purpose of providing my critical feedback to the authors and also to the readers by…
Cricket, without a doubt, is the most popular game in India. Since 1983, the year when India won the world cup, youths have been indulged in this sports and what was remaining, the gap between cricket and its lovers has…
What is God? Who is God? Why is God and how is God… there are many questions like these that often pop-up in our thoughts, more than often if I may say – human life is too fragile at times…
I would not recommend any other book for the beginners in literary theory (a part of English literature studies) instead of a wonderfully written book on this subject by noted literary personality and professor of English literature, Peter Barry. Peter's…
