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History a very short introduction John H Arnold book review Indian Book Critics

History: A Very Short Introduction by John H. Arnold, A Book Review

6 days ago

John H. Arnold’s History: A Very Short Introduction, first published by Oxford University Press in 2000, offers a profound exploration of the discipline of history. Within its concise 152 pages,…

Things Fall Apart post colonial discourse chinua achebe analysis Indian Book Critics

Things Fall Apart, The Post Colonial Discourse and The Legacy – an exploration

Editorials

3 weeks ago

Post-colonial discourse, unlike feminist narrative, has much depth, substance and ideological base. Though feminism did start on the right note, mutation after mutation took it on a different path altogether;…

Shakespeare timeless poet dramatist list of books biography critical evaluation

For the lovers of Shakespeare: Something you cannot ignore! A list of books to read

Opinions

1 year ago

In the world of literary brilliance, few names resonate as profoundly as William Shakespeare, a playwright whose works have transcended centuries, captivating the hearts and minds of audiences worldwide. The…

Academic Research Writing Artistry Srujan MJ Book review critics Indian

Academic Research Writing Artistry by Srujan MJ – Book Review

Non-fiction

2 years ago

When should you write the abstract for your research? Is it best to prepare before you start writing your research? Or should you wait for your research writing to finish…

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!

Opinions

2 years 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…

English Literature in Context by Paul Poplawski – Book Review

Non-fiction

3 years ago

“… economic and social factors began significantly to change patterns of cultural production and consumption at the end of the nineteenth century. Of most relevance to literature (and fiction in…

Terry Eagleton how to read literature book review

How to Read Literature by Terry Eagleton – Book Review

Non-fiction

4 years ago

I have had my differences with Terry Eagleton. Well, Terry doesn’t take offence in disagreeing over something and that’s something one should appreciate. Recently (in fact today only), I read…

5 classic novels you will never finish wilfully a list challenge

5 Classic novels you would never finish wilfully – opinion

Opinions

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,…

Editions for poetry novel non-fiction academic books India

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

Opinions

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…

Ladies Coupe by Anita Nair – Review

Novels

5 years ago

Ladies Coupe is a novel by Anita Nair that has offered the space for varied interpretations by critics, reviewers, scholars and nincompoops alike. Though the author has been denying any…

Trust in Transaction – Orient BlackSwan: Review

Non-fiction

5 years ago

The market is filled with books but choosing the appropriate one to read is a difficult task. The book I am reviewing today is pretty different and unfolds some cognitive…

India, The West, and International Order book review

India, The West, and International Order – Review

Non-fiction

5 years ago

Sometimes, there are the books that you love to read; sometimes, there are the books that you love reading for different perspectives, different times, many times, time and again. The…