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Book Review: The Source by James A. Michener
The Source by James A. Michener Uses the background of an archaeological dig, to chronicle the rise of religion (specifically Judaism) from prehistory (30000 yrs ago), to the modern state of Israel (till 1960s, when the book was written). Defines the relationship of Judaism, with other derivative religions - Christianity and …
Book Review: King, Queen, Knave by Vladimir Nabokov
King, Queen, Knave (Amazon) is a Vladimir Nabokov novel, originally written in Russian (Korol', dama, valet), and later translated (and modified quite some bit) in English by Nabokov himself, with help from his son. The story is a love-triangle set in Berlin. Franz, a village bumpkin, goes to Berlin to …
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Book Review: Our Impossible Love by Durjoy Datta
Aisha and Danish, dissatisfied with their lives and confused about their place in the world, meet when Danish becomes Aisha's student counsellor for Aisha. Together they embark on their separate journeys to learn about love, life, friendship, and themselves...
Book Review: Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller
A tale of the final days of salesman Willy Loman and his pursuit of the American Dream. The tale of unmet expectations, career failure, family tensions, regrets, cowardice, frustrations and self-realizations. This book is a gut-punch (or ten).
Book Review: Stardust by Neil Gaiman
Young Tristan Thorn, besotted by Victoria Forester, heads beyond the safety of Wall, to the magical, enchanted land of Faerie to bring her a fallen star and win her heart. He finds the star, and we find a tale - charmingly emotive and fluid...