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True Literary criticism is different and absent today

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

4 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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4 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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4 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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4 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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4 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…

How to deal with negative critical book reviews

Is criticism always bad? Tips for debut authors (as well as contemporary Indian writers)

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4 years ago

Authors have become a very common sighting. Not even a decade ago, you could have an opinion that authors are rare; authors are highly intelligent beings who are seldom found…

Editions for poetry novel non-fiction academic books India

What editions are the best for poetry, novels and non-fiction books for academic purposes?

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4 years ago

This is a subject that seldom a book reviewer will write about. While most of the contemporary book reviewers generally busy themselves checking the cover, blurb and grammar in a…

Indian English Fiction and realism issues

Realism in Indian English Fiction – problems and problematic perspectives

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4 years ago

Realistic fiction in India comes with its own limitations and freedom. Readers enjoy realism in contemporary Indian fiction… well, to a large extent that does not go beyond the frontiers…

The Shambala Sutras Aurijit Ganguli novel

The Shambala Sutras by Aurijit Ganguli brings new twists in Indian mythology

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4 years ago

Indian novelists have been indulged in mythological fiction for a while now and many ones have tasted their shares of success as well. After authors like Ashwin Sanghi and Amish…

Swami Vivekananda quotes works complete review

It’s time we read Swami Vivekananda & understand his expectations from Indian youths!

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4 years ago

Swami Vivekananda’s Nirvana Divas, or the date, for English only audience, on which Swami Ji left for the other world, reminds us of his herculean task that he wished, after…

What should be the age to read classic books? Here’s the answer!

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5 years ago

If you are looking for a quick answer to this question – what should be an ideal age to begin reading literary classics – then you should take it. Ideally,…

Beloved BookWorms Corona Virus let's defeat it

Bookworms, let’s defeat Corona virus! Tips for these days of isolation

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5 years ago

While the world fights with Corona Virus (Codenamed as COVID-19) disease and its effects on the casual and formal affairs around the world, we need to be safe. We also…