As an Indian historical fiction, Once Upon A Curfew takes us back to the age of classic Bollywood films, references to which are made frequently in almost every chapter. Fans of Rajesh Khanna and Bollywood songs from the 70s would definitely be engaged while reading this novel. It is the story of two sisters, InduContinue reading “Once Upon A Curfew by Srishti Chaudhary”
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Ayesha At Last by Uzma Jalaluddin
Uzma Jalaluddin’s YA fiction, Ayesha At Last, borrows from Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice only to reconstruct the whole narrative around a conservative Muslim society. Ayesha and Khalid’s story mirrors the quintessential struggles of a modern generation trying to grapple with the norms set by their families. While he is wont to do everything his motherContinue reading “Ayesha At Last by Uzma Jalaluddin”
Harley Quinn: Mad Love
There’s actually a great backstory to the eccentric nature of one of DC’s most beloved characters, Harley Quinn. In Harley Quinn: Mad Love, Paul Dini and Pat Cadigan take us through the formative years of Harleen Quinzel’s life. From the very onset of her childhood, she develops a sense of aversion to authority figures andContinue reading “Harley Quinn: Mad Love”
Book Review — French Exit by Patrick deWitt
French Exit displays the gradual unraveling of a mother and son, as they are left to deal with the brunt of the father’s death. Upon Franklin Price’s demise and the consequent bankruptcy, Frances and Malcolm realize that there’s very little left for them in Manhattan. And so, they set sail for Paris, unsure as toContinue reading “Book Review — French Exit by Patrick deWitt”
Book Review — Goodbye Freddie Mercury by Nadia Akbar
Nadia Akbar’s debut novel, set in Pakistan, narrates the stories of the youth, as they grow up in a society ripe with corruption, volatile politics and gender bias. Nida and Bugsy are two such teenagers whose lives get entangled when they meet at a party. After her brother’s death, Nida has grown estranged from herContinue reading “Book Review — Goodbye Freddie Mercury by Nadia Akbar”
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