As an author, the purpose of writing fiction is to give a chance to the audience to hear my voice, to understand what I mean and what the background is and to enjoy the experience. While most of the new …
Book Review: Oxygen Manifesto by Atulya Misra
Oxygen ManifestoAuthor: Atulya MisraPublisher: Rupa Publishers Rating: 4.5/5 Oxygen Manifesto is not a step back into the dark primitive ages. It is a leap forward to get back what is most valuable for life. We often hear that each individual …
Book Review: Diversion of Death by Thalorh Balram
Diversion of DeathAuthor: Thalorh BalramPublisher: Leadstart PublishersRating: 2/5 It is said that pain eases with time but the wounds do not disappear. The scars still tell a story. ‘Diversion of Death’ is a love story that is not only clichéd …
Book Review: Straight to Normal by Sharif D. Rangnekar
Straight to Normal: My Life as a Gay ManAuthor: Sharif D. RangnekarPublisher: Rupa PublishersRating: 4/5 Having the courage of one’s convictions is very important in the world that is full of people who judge you at the drop of the …
Book Review: Second Night by Rajiv Dogra
Second NightAuthor: Rajiv DograPublisher: Rupa PublishersRating: 3/5 Rare as is true love, true friendship is rarer.~Jean de La Fontaine Love in its purest form is often accompanied by anguish and sorrow, for happiness is sweeter at the end of the …
Book Review: Dark Blossom by Neel Mullick
Dark BlossomAuthor: Neel MullickPublisher: Rupa PublishersRating: 3.5/5 Running away from our diabolical past is something that most of us do. But when a similar past becomes our present, the real events start to unfold. ‘Dark Blossom’ is about the temerity …
Book Review: Thinking Aloud by Prasoon Joshi
Thinking AloudAuthor: Prasoon JoshiPublisher: Rupa PublishersRating: 4/5 Known to possess one of the most influential voices in the country, Prasoon Joshi is an astute poet, writer, screenwriter and a communication specialist. His work has been appreciated at the global level. …
Book Review: The Fork, the Witch and the Worm by Christopher Paolini
The Fork, the Witch and the WormAuthor: Christopher PaoliniPublisher: Penguin PublishersRating: 3/5 Tales of Eragon have always fascinated me and when this book came all the way to my doorstep, I could not wait to read it. A sequel to …
Book Review: Flip the Single Switch by Bonny Albo
Flip the Single SwitchAuthor: Bobby AlboPublisher: Amazon Asia-Pacific Holdings Private LimitedRating: 2.5/5 It has been rightly said that love is like a rumor, everyone talks about it, but no one truly knows. Though it is sublime, yet it is difficult …
Book Review: Decoding Life Post 8/11 by Indranil Roy
Decoding Life Post 8/11Author: Indranil RoyPublisher: Leadstart PublishingRating: 3.5/5 Einstein said- If your head tells you one thing and your heart tells you another before you do anything, decide whether you have a better head or a better heart. ‘Decoding …