The Prince and the Pauper by Mark Twain, a detailed book review
In the vast literary landscape of Mark Twain’s imagination, The Prince and the Pauper often feels like the child dressed a little too neatly for the carnival. Unlike the raw…
Five Must-Read Novels by Mark Twain: A Literary Expedition into Wit, Wisdom, and the American Soul
Reading Mark Twain, whose real name was Samuel Langhorne Clemens, is like sitting down with a razor-sharp storyteller who has one hand on the pulse of a nation and the…
The Stranger by Albert Camus, a detailed review
Albert Camus’s The Stranger stands as one of the most enduring literary articulations of existential and absurdist thought, distilled through the eyes and actions of Meursault, a man whose radical…
What Makes a Good Reader? Alok Mishra dissects the qualities of a serious reader in this editorial
While Francis Bacon authoritatively established the qualities of books in his famous essay Of Studies, he could not extend it further (and demonstrate the quality of readers). His typology of…
What Makes a Literary Classic? Alok Mishra Revisits a Misunderstood Concept – Editorial
In the bustling corridors of literary discourse, few words are flung around with as much careless abandon as classic. Everyone wants a piece of it—critics, publishers, academics, prize panels, even…
The Malabari Who Loved His Ferrari by Dileep Heilbronn, a detailed review
The Malabari Who Loved His Ferrari by Dileep Heilbronn unfolds as more than a memoir; it is a living testimony to the emotional, ethical, and experiential layers that constitute a…
The Power of Stories: How Narratives Shape a Nation’s Image and Why a Balanced Projection Matters, writes Alok Mishra
Stories are the lifeblood of human civilisation. They shape perceptions, influence opinions, and construct identities. When it comes to nations, the stories told about them, whether in literature, media, or…
A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry, a detailed review
Rohinton Mistry’s A Fine Balance stands as one of the most powerful literary achievements of the late 20th century. This novel captures the fragility of human dignity against the backdrop…
Mind Is Your Business by Sadhguru, a detailed review
Sadhguru’s Mind Is Your Business is a provocative and profoundly insightful exploration of the human mind, offering a radical reimagining of our relationship with thought, perception, and consciousness. Unlike conventional self-help…
Rita Chhetri: Author of The Boy with the Red Balloon – A Young Novelist from Arunachal Pradesh
It’s a rarity that I come across recommendations of reading young authors! I have been reading fiction for more than 20 years now (and seriously doing so). However, very rarely…
The Impact of Self-Publishing on Contemporary Literature: A Double-Edged Sword
The rise of self-publishing has irrevocably altered the literary world, dismantling long-standing barriers between authors and readers. Digital platforms like Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), IngramSpark, and Lulu have democratized…
Middlemarch by George Eliot, a detailed review
George Eliot’s Middlemarch, published serially between 1871 and 1872, stands as one of the towering achievements of Victorian literature—a novel of such intellectual depth, psychological insight, and social scope that it…