The protagonist David Lurie is an English language professor who lives his life on his own terms. Being a Romantic he doesn‘t believe in compromising with his principles. However, as the story progresses, David Lurie is revealed increasingly to be human - with his reverence for Wordsworth and Byron on the one hand and the objectification of women on the other.

Started it. Love his writing.

The story focuses on how grown-ups are only interested in figures or matters of very little importance in life, in which the Little Prince cannot understand.Story highlights how most grown-ups miss out on the simple things in life, such as friendship, love and the beauty of the world because they are too occupied with gaining wealth and power. They are tricked into believing that figures or having money is important, but their life has no meaning.

The book has a simple plot, however what makes it special is, how beautifully it is written. An alien assassin is send to kill a famous mathematician. From the alien‘s naked (but unembarrassed) entry to our planet right through to the end, where he understands us better than we understand ourselves, this warm-hearted novel never misses a beat.

Heavily dependent on imagery, in typical style mastered by Mahfouz. The novel is remarkable because it is the first to employ to stream of consciousness style of writing in Arabic. It helped, therefore, to confirm Mahfouz‘s stature as a pioneer in the field of Arab literature.

Throughout the book the author keeps looking for solitude. It's a longing to get back in that solitude. It's a narrative of a Kashmiri Pandit longing for his homeland. While I was reading the book, I felt the pain and suffering which Kashmiri Pandits went through.The powerful and emotional narrative of a young Kashmiri Pandit about his grandparents, parents, and the pitiful condition of his neighbours made me stick to the book till I finished it.

Read it quite a while back. Forgot to post it. I totally loved Lin Baba, Prabhakar and every other characters. It was not just a story, it was an experience. Definitely a pick!!!

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My first Lovecraft book. Will definitely read another. Very vivid descriptions and yet I feel like everyone probably has a totally different experience because it leaves much up to the imagination.

In gripping detail, they recount the drama, tensions, and everyday activities of the man they knew as a husband and father. Jean Sasson is a wonderful writer. Pick for me.

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Short but a powerful read. This brilliant girl is resourceful, and tries to outmaneuver the men who want to control her. But her gender seals her fate. Definitely a pick

I have triumphed over both life and death because I no longer desire to live, nor do I any longer fear to die. I want nothing. I hope for nothing. I fear nothing. Therefore I am free. For during life it is our wants, our hopes, our fears that enslave us. The freedom I enjoy fills them with anger. They would like to discover that there is after all something which I desire, or fear, or hope for.

Dark Matter is one of those addictive, edge-of-your seat thrillers that sucks up every second of your free time until the story is done. It hurtles along at a gripping pace, twisting and turning continuously thanks to its smart and enticing plot. That said, I loved it. Exciting plot, brilliantly executed. Highly recommended for sci-fi thriller lovers.

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Heard a lot about this book.
Finally getting to read this.

As strange as it sounds, for a book that does not feature a single human, Sea of Rust has better characterisation and more engaging and well fleshed-out characters than most novels in the genre that were published last year, even awarded ones. A rather unanticipated and strangely exhilarating writing that comes from a completely unexpected direction.

Hooked!!!!!!
Very interesting

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It is a great read set in 70s Mumbai around Parsi community with a background of Politics and Bangladesh war. Social and political commentary runs hand in hand with the Nobles' story throughout.
This commentary by the author, and his descriptions of various customs, emotions, scenes and events are really something appreciable.
Loved it!!

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Gripping storyline spanning the Indian historical landmarks from 1947 independence, 1972 Bangladesh war , emergency. Arnab manages to weave multiple narratives , deep characters with a good balance of English and local langauge.

Look forward to the part 2 edition of this story

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We can deny the past, but we can‘t escape its torment because the past is a speaking shadow that keeps pace with the truth of what we are, step for step, until we die.

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This is an insightful travelogue about his wanderings along India's western & eastern borders, also known as the Radcliffe Line, named after the British barrister, Sir. Cyril Radcliffe, who was tasked with the unenviable chore of dividing the Indian sub-continent. we can see that Ghosh's sense of history can be often a delicious blend of the sublime & the mundane & that is one of the many reasons I loved his book.

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It‘s a simple story of two friends one who is a Jew and another who is son of Fury‘s hand picked general to do his dirty work against the jews in Poland. The books explores with child emotions and how pure they are in the world of dispare and cruelty. Might be a short read but it leave a big impact on you.

It was a really nice and quick read and I thoroughly enjoyed it!. It's more her story than anything, of self-discovery and finding a desire to become a writer, than that of the actual women she talks about.

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The Book started with the importance of meaning in Life, Life of purpose, meaning rather than quest for happiness. And then how to find the meaning of our life, its pillars Belongings, Purpose, Story Telling & Transcendences. How to find the pillars of Meaning of life.

He‘s clever, witty, entertaining, and his research is on show here, producing insight, wisdom and startling nuggets of information. The author travels through Kolkata weaving the City of Joy and its inhabitants into lovely, heart warming incidents. The author mixes right amount of history, and economics.

"Each of us has worked by improvisation, discovering the shape of our creation along the way.” Our identities and experiences, in other words, are constantly shifting. By taking the disparate pieces of our lives and placing them together into a narrative, we create a unified whole that allows us to understand our lives as psychologists say, is a key source of meaning.

Calcutta, to me, is a sturdy, grime-coated grandfather's clock, whose pendulum was set into motion over 300 years ago and which continues to swing with the same precision between extremities: despair and joy; anger and celebration; chaos and culture; the permissive and the conservative; defiance and deference. As long as the pendulum continues to swing between these extremities, Calcutta will live on.

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This wise, stirring book rounds up the latest research—and the words of great thinkers across generations—to argue that the search for meaning can immeasurably deepen our lives and is far more fulfilling than the pursuit of personal happiness.

No dreams are too small or too easy – Hemanter Pakhi teaches us that. The book also inspires us to take what we deserve and to stay strong, even when we‘re alone, even when the people around us are perhaps not so encouraging. And the best part of the book is how it‘s written in a very fluid manner, with very few tough words, and how it is the story of every single middle class bengali household ever.

This is a story about friendship, sacrifice, love, lies, repentance, tragedy, pain and redemption.The devastation of Afghanistan, the abolishment of monarchy, the Russian invasion and then Taliban rule has been described very boldly and is really heartbreaking. This book is not for the light-hearted people at all. This is a tragic story which will leave you sad and heartbroken.

If you are an admirer of Jeffrey Archer's writing style, this one will sure be a delight to your senses. Great character build up and attention to detail.

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Matt Haig is one author who has the ability to transport you into another time and place. And he does it so beautifully, it cannot be explained!
This book is every bit a masterpiece with a wonderful story and an amazing way of narration. It will engross you to the extent that you will feel as if you know the characters and the story is unfolding in front of your own eyes. Each character is written so beautifully. Loved it

I admire Khushwant Singh‘s writing. He is one of the most candid writers of his days. “On India” is a collection of writings from the renowned author on his favorite nation in the world and his motherland – India. The book consists of 26 short essays which have been divided into 6 categories. The essays are written on a variety of themes and written over a period of many decades. Some of them are un-dated as well.

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I'd Rather Be Reading is the perfect literary companion for everyone who feels that way. In this collection of charming and relatable reflections on the reading life, beloved blogger and author Anne Bogel leads readers to remember the book that first hooked them, the place where they first fell in love with reading, and all of the moments afterward that helped make them the reader they are today.

An amazing true events descriptions by the author of her encounter with the Jihadis & ISI groups. The events and the author's experiences tell how that part of the world operates. The lives of the innocents are manipulated to fulfill the desire of avenging the political intervention. It's heartening to read how the young and innocent minds are molded to pick guns and become suicide bombers by the religious leaders to fulfill their vested interests

This is a story of deep and disturbingly human evil. As one character after another went through his or her individual hell, befitting the evil inflicted upon others by himself, or herself, we started realising what a unique purgatory, with all possible layers, have been created by the author, for us.
Above all, the book was absolutely unputdownable.

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At a secret mining facility somewhere in the deserts of Rajasthan, an ancient place of worship, with disturbing carvings on its dome, is discovered buried deep inside the earth. Soon the miners find themselves in the grip of terrifying waking nightmares. One tries to mutilate himself. Worse follows.