Opinions Archives - Indian Book Critics

7 books to read on willpower motivation success in life

7 Books to read if you want to understand the willpower and inner strength – a list

5 months ago

Reading non-fiction books can provide anything you want – fun, excitement, lessons, wisdom, strength or just anything! Readers read these books to gain knowledge, peace, or relaxation after a tiring…

Books you must read to understand the internet and social media

Social Media Addiction and the Perils of the Internet – list of books you must read

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8 months ago

The internet has changed the world in many ways. The globe, the giant sphere, the land of diverse species, and millions of miles of the surface have shrunk to fit…

Structuralism and beyond literary theory Indian Book Critics

This is why I look beyond Structuralism – I may have read about ‘this’ before… not ‘this’ way!

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9 months ago

The worst part of being a critic is the act of slaying the author’s hard work, emotional and rational inputs into the literary work, and caring nothing about it. Have…

Books I have picked up in January 2022 – a new beginning

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1 year ago

My association with Indian Book Critics is as old as the platform itself. I have been reading various kinds of books that IBC offers for review (and also for a…

Jhumpa Lahiri & the discourse of the immigrants – opinion

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2 years ago

It has been debated very passionately by one of my friends who has written for The Indian Authors platform. I would like to draw attention to the kindness that Mr…

The white tiger Aravind Adiga imagery poor writing

The White Tiger – looking back at the ‘masterpiece’ that is a heap of broken images

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2 years ago

Though the book brought fame and wealth, feet in the elite clubs where ‘liberals’ engage and discuss poverty having thousand-dollar wine, Man Booker Award and what not, have you read…

Audiobooks are cool but not while you ride a bike

No! You cannot listen to a book while riding a bike (even on the pillion seat) – be aware!

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2 years ago

Saw that advertisement many times. Listening to a book? Fine. Listening to a book while riding a bike? Dangerous. Aesthetically or logically speaking, listening to a book is not as…

True Literary criticism is different and absent today

Do we lack contemporary critics who can construe literature objectively? Opinion

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2 years ago

Criticism has proven itself to be the tool that can discern works of literature. Standards, measures, ranks and hierarchy can be various and depending upon the person who indulges in…

5 classic novels you will never finish wilfully a list challenge

5 Classic novels you would never finish wilfully – opinion

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2 years ago

There are times when we recommend books to read, this book or those books. There are times when we recommend classics to read. However, this is the first time, perhaps,…

war of narratives left vs right Indian book critics authors wing

The Battle of Narratives – Right vs the Left in Literature & other Writings

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2 years ago

There is no harm in displaying your political affiliations in a democracy! Democracy is very much about political affiliations, people voting their favourite party and leaders, electing a government and…

Hindi Literature the old and the new poets and authors

How Hindi-Urdu Literature Caught Spark… Again

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2 years ago

There is no surprise here. India has a unique diversity and Indians are rather wise enough to assess the tempo of age and enjoy the literature that best fits it.…

Short story writers in India collections

Happimess, a collection of short stories by Biswajit Banerji, offers unexplored corners of human emotions

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2 years ago

Short stories collections by Indian authors have not ceased to appear; however, the frequency of such works, to be honest, has certainly decreased. Most of the emerging literary enthusiasts are…