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…
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…
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 unfolds as more than a memoir; it is a living testimony to the emotional, ethical, and experiential layers that constitute a…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
Akshat Gupta’s The Hidden Hindu is an ambitious fusion of mythology, science fiction, and thriller, weaving together ancient Hindu cosmology with a futuristic interrogation narrative. The novel follows Om Shastri, a mysterious…
Books on relationships often find their perplexing tests in India. We have a complex list of relationships. In-laws, maternal, paternal, distant ones, and occasional relatives who show up at festivals…
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