It is 1785 and Mr. Jonah Hancock, a merchant trader from Deptford has chanced upon a miracle like no other. Having lost his prized ship Calliope and left with a mermaid, Hancock can barely contain his dejection. But much to his wonder and disbelief, he comes to realize what a jackpot he has struck upon when thisContinue reading “Book Review — The Mermaid and Mrs. Hancock by Imogen Hermes Gowar”
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Book Review — More Bodies Will Fall by Ankush Saikia
Amenla Longkumer, a woman from Nagaland, was murdered in Delhi a year ago. So when the Delhi police closes the case without identifying any leads, her father approaches Detective Arjun Arora for help. The mystery behind Amenla’s death takes Arjun on a long journey into the inner recesses of the North-East, where he is forcedContinue reading “Book Review — More Bodies Will Fall by Ankush Saikia”
Book Review — A Girl Like That by Tanaz Bhathena
Everyone has an opinion about Zarin Wadia. From the students studying at Qala Academy in Jeddah to their parents, Zarin’s aunt and their neighbors, even the teachers who are meant to guide and educate can’t seem to get past their preconceived notions about the kind of girl Zarin is. They call her names – slut, rebel,Continue reading “Book Review — A Girl Like That by Tanaz Bhathena”
Book Review — You Can’t Go Home Again by Sarvat Hasin
You Can’t Go Home Again by Sarvat Hasin is a collection of interrelated stories that is bound to haunt you with its fluid narrative and ambiguous endings. Mostly set in Pakistan, it explores a thread of friendship and mysticism in the lives of a group of Pakistani men and women. Within the span of its 164Continue reading “Book Review — You Can’t Go Home Again by Sarvat Hasin”
Book Review — Dreamers by Snigdha Poonam
Snigdha Poonam’s Dreamers brings to light the struggles and aspirations of the Indian youth. In a society that is brimming with job seekers, the paucity of employment propels these young Indians into doing whatever it takes to make ends meet. Filled with political stances and the desire to break through the gateway of modernism, this book bringsContinue reading “Book Review — Dreamers by Snigdha Poonam”
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