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What makes a good reader Alok Mishra editorial Indian Book Critics

What Makes a Good Reader? Alok Mishra dissects the qualities of a serious reader in this editorial

5 days ago

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…

The Power of Stories Narrative National Image writes Alok Mishra Indian Book Critics

The Power of Stories: How Narratives Shape a Nation’s Image and Why a Balanced Projection Matters, writes Alok Mishra

Editorials

3 weeks ago

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…

Rita Chhetri Indian English Novelist Arunachal Pradesh The Boy with the Red Balloon Indian Book Critics

Rita Chhetri: Author of The Boy with the Red Balloon – A Young Novelist from Arunachal Pradesh

Writers

1 month ago

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

Editorials

2 months ago

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…

Thomas Hardy Novels role of fate editorial Indian Book Critics

When fate bites its piece… Thomas Hardy, his novels and the role of fate – IBC Editorials

Editorials

3 months ago

Have you ever cursed your fate? Have you ever felt bad for someone else’s fate? Okay, coming to the point straight; did you spit abuses when you read about Gabriel…

6 Indian Women English poets must read list poems Indian Book Critics opinions

6 Indian Women English Poets You Must Read – a list for poetry lovers

Lists

5 months ago

Indian English poetry has a rich and diverse tradition shaped by the contributions of numerous talented writers. Among them, women poets have played a pivotal role in redefining the contours…

Nobel Prize English Literature Tagore 1913 India author analysis Indian Book Critics

Nobel Prize for Literature, Tagore, and the Calendar Still Shows 1913 – What’s Happened to Indian English Literature?

Editorials

5 months ago

Indian English literature is a vibrant testament to India’s cultural and linguistic diversity. Since Rabindranath Tagore’s seminal achievement of the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913 for Gitanjali, no Indian…

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

6 months 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;…