Alice Walker’s epistolary novel first published in 1982 went on to win the National Book Award and a Pulitzer Prize. Although I’m always abit cynical about award winning books but here when I started to read it you realise why this book has been so popular with many people. Celia who initially writes letters toContinue reading “The colour purple”
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The diary of a young girl
Blurb Discovered in the attic in which she spent the last years of her life, Anne Frank’s remarkable diary has become a world classic—a powerful reminder of the horrors of war and an eloquent testament to the human spirit. In 1942, with the Nazis occupying Holland, a thirteen-year-old Jewish girl and her family fled theirContinue reading “The diary of a young girl”
Non fiction favourites
Dear reader,I have always leaned alot more towards non-fiction books but you know they are not always success stories, sometimes they are stories of the most horrific things you could ever read and you cannot shrug it off as “just a book” because you know it’s true. You form a wierd bond the characters asContinue reading “Non fiction favourites”
Covid19
Hey guys so I really don’t want to increase any more stress in the current scenario but I thought I would put out this post about covid19 Wash your hands frequently Regularly and thoroughly clean your hands with an alcohol-based hand rub or wash them with soap and water. Why? Washing your hands with soap andContinue reading “Covid19”
The Miniaturist
About the book Set in seventeenth century Amsterdam–a city ruled by glittering wealth and oppressive religion–a masterful debut steeped in atmosphere and shimmering with mystery, in the tradition of Emma Donoghue, Sarah Waters, and Sarah Dunant. “There is nothing hidden that will not be revealed . . .” On a brisk autumn day in 1686,Continue reading “The Miniaturist”
Love stories that touched my heart
Blurb Love only a four letter word, yet its so powerful that it can conquer anything in this world! We’ve all experienced the first flush of love and remember the lingering fragrance of it. For ages Love has remained one of the most cherished experiences that everyone wishes to live through at least once. Humanity,Continue reading “Love stories that touched my heart”
Women’s History Month book recommendations
So March is celebrated as women’s history month world wide so here’s my list of ten books by women I would suggest for the month. This list is definitely not all inclusive in any ways but I have tried to include books from different time periods and places but most importantly all these books inContinue reading “Women’s History Month book recommendations”
A long Petal of the sea
Publisher – BloomsburyAuthor – Isabel AllendeLength – 336 pages Genre – Historical Fiction (inspired by real story) Rating – 5⭐ /5 I would probably never be able to express how much I loved this book and the Deep impact it had on me as a human, in the times of desperate needs human lives becomesContinue reading “A long Petal of the sea”
Gandhi’s singing India
Title – Gandhi’s singing India, music and sonic nationalism Publisher – Roli Books Author – Lakshmi Subramanian Publication date – 9 Jan 2020 Language – English length – 240 pages Blurb – Here is the first ever and only detailed account of Gandhi and music in India. How politics and music interspersed with each otherContinue reading “Gandhi’s singing India”
Gone girl
Author – Gillian Flynn Language – English Genre – Thriller Publisher – Crown Publishing Group Pages- 432 Blurb On a warm summer morning in North Carthage, Missouri, it is Nick and Amy Dunne’s fifth wedding anniversary. Presents are being wrapped and reservations are being made when Nick’s clever and beautiful wife disappears. Husband-of-the-Year Nick isn’tContinue reading “Gone girl”
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