In an interview, when asked what inspired him to write The Graveyard Book, Gaiman replied that it was Kipling‘s The Jungle Book that planted this idea in his mind. Mowgli is adopted by the animals and is taught the things they knew. It was from here that he had the brilliant idea of having a… Read More Not A Book Review- Gaiman’s Fantastical Graveyard
I visit the library a lot and its close proximity to my college is always an added advantage. Last day I had an interesting and creepy experience there. I met a farmer. Yes, that is precisely what he told me, very solemnly, drawing his two hands up and resting his cleft chin on it. I… Read More The Strange Meeting
It has been some time since I researched this much before writing something on a book. Forgive me, but I do not feel confident enough to criticise Nabokov. So this is not a book review. Allow me to explain to you how this book stands apart from the rest. These points also elucidates why Lolita… Read More Not A Book Review: Lolita(1955)
Do you know a blogger? If she/he is a close friend, you might just have an idea how difficult that person’s life can get at times. If you don’t, I will endeavour to scratch the surface. If you are a blogger yourself, this post is a huge shoutout to you because I share the same… Read More Annoying Things That Bloggers NEED To Do
Who knew that the Japanese have a word for pretending not to be at home when someone rings the doorbell? Or there is a French word for describing the colour of a faded or dying leaf? Or even there is a Yiddish word for thinking of a witty comeback only when it is too late?… Read More Book Review: Wonder Words by Rituparna Sarkar
At times dark, humorous, absurd, and witty, the novel has both the elements of a tragedy and a comedy that satirizes the manners and affectations of contemporary society and questions societal standards. It introduces a very dysfunctional family- nonchalant Malcolm and his gorgeous mother of 60 something with their cat called Small Frank whom they believe hosts the spirit of Frances’ late husband and immoral lawyer, Franklin Price.… Read More Book Review: French Exit by Patrick deWitt
Name of the book- Amma, Take Me To The Dargah of Salim Chishti Author- Bhakti Mathur Language– English Genre- Non-Fiction Pages- 64 Publisher- Puffin Books/Penguin Random House Format- Paperback My Rating- 5/5 Review Yet another brilliant addition to the Amma, Take Me To series, Amma, Take Me To The Dargah of Salim Chishti is a… Read More Book Review: Amma, Take Me To The Dargah of Salim Chishti by Bhakti Mathur
Organised by the joint efforts of both the Oxford Bookstore and Patrabharati, one of the leading publishers of Bengali literature, Apeejay Bangla Sahitya Utsob has become the flag bearer of regional literary festivals. Held from the 16th to 18th November at Jorasanko Thakurbari, this Bengali Literature festival has been made extraordinary over the years through… Read More Counter or Computer- Where shall the reader go?
Nomoshkar, Poshchim Bangla! West Bengal, the major centre of literature in India has been a proud host of numerous literary festivals over the years. Innumerable notable personalities have graced these events which have been thronged by young and old alike, all extremely eager to catch a glimpse of their favourite author on stage or grab… Read More Apeejay Bangla Sahitya Utsob
Kolkata is abuzz with the biggest book sale fest of the year- BookChor‘s Lock The Box where you gain access to over 1.5 lakh books that come at extremely reasonable prices. In fact, out of all the book fairs that I have visited, this happens to be my favourite. And it is only the first… Read More Things to remember when you visit BookChor’s Lock the Box Sale
