#Memoir Archives - Indian Book Critics

Ask the Dust John Fante book review Indian Critics

A Hard, Honest Road: A Detailed Review of Ask the Dust by John Fante

2 months ago

Among the writers often mentioned alongside Charles Bukowski, few occupy a more important place than John Fante. Bukowski himself repeatedly acknowledged that discovering Fante’s writing was a turning point in…

The Quest of Baojender Ramu Upadhaya book review Indian Book Critics

The Quest of Baojender by Ramu Upadhaya – Review

Novels

3 months ago

The Quest of Baojender by Ramu Upadhaya is a deeply reflective, intellectually demanding work that resists easy classification. Positioned somewhere between novel, philosophical memoir, socio-political chronicle, and ethical testimony, the…

The Malabari Loved Ferrari Book Review Dileep Heilbronn Indian Book Critics

The Malabari Who Loved His Ferrari by Dileep Heilbronn, a detailed review

Non-fiction

10 months ago

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…

The Intentional Daughter in Law Dr Meenu Singh review Indian Book Critics

The Intentional Daughter-in-Law: A Journey of Compassion and Care by Dr. Meenu Singh, a detailed review

Non-fiction

12 months ago

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…

When the red snow falls fight anxiety budapest Sidaq Pratap Singh Book review Indian Book Critics

When the “Red Snow” falls: My fight with anxiety in Budapest by Sidaq Pratap Singh Book Review

Non-fiction

2 years ago

Title: When the “Red Snow” falls: My fight with anxiety in Budapest Author: Sidaq Pratap Singh Language: English & Occasional Hungarian Publication Date: 2024 (First) Publisher: Notion Press ISBN: 9798894158693…

Matterhorn by Karl Marlantes Novel book review

Matterhorn: A Novel of the Vietnam War by Karl Marlantes – Review

Novels

2 years ago

Matterhorn: A Novel of the Vietnam War Author: Karl Marlantes Publication Year: 2009, El Leon Literary Arts Page: 663 Genre: War, Historical Fiction In the vast realm of war literature,…

Science of Uncertainty by Dr Arumugam Thanumalaya book review

Science of Uncertainty: A Doctor’s Experience by Doctor Thanumalaya Arumugam – Book Review

Non-fiction

3 years ago

What is medical science? How exactly is the medical profession? What are some vital points that a healthy doctor-patient relationship should have? These things may be monotonous to know. However,…

The Settled Homeless by Rover V – Book Review

Novels

3 years ago

The book market often surprises analytical readers like me with titles beyond the perceived purpose of offering something to read, enjoy, and forget. I have many experiences reading books that…

30 years in the searing sun Kalavathi Raj book review

30 years in the searing sun: A Romance Memoir by Kalavathi Raj – Review

Non-fiction

4 years ago

30 Years in the Searing Sun is a romance memoir by Kalavathi Raj. I have read many memoirs before. However, it is the first time I have been impressed by…

Three Men in Southeast Asia by Ashok Masillamani – Review

Non-fiction

4 years ago

Three Men in Sea is a travel memoir by Ashok Yeshurun Masillamani. It may only be a simple introduction to the book by Ashok that does extend beyond the periphery…

Insignificant Me book review Dr Prathima

Insignificant Me by Dr Prathima – Book Review

Short Stories

4 years ago

Today, I have finished reading Insignificant Me by Prathima K, a short storybook. Reading a collection of short stories is like taking a stroll in a garden in spring. Spring…

Urban Naxals by Vivek Agnihotri Book Review

Urban Naxals: The Making of Buddha in a Traffic Jam by Vivek Agnihotri – Review

Non-fiction

4 years ago

Urban Naxals, a very popular title by director and screenwriter Vivek Agnihotri, published in 2017, is about the making of the movie Buddha in a Traffic Jam, as the subtitle…