A collection of short stories that traverse the landscape of the absurd and the fantastical, The Birds and Other Stories is guaranteed to leave an indelible impression on you with the depths of the themes explored over the course of the 6 multi-genre stories. After having read and loved Rebecca, I joined a book clubContinue reading “The Birds and Other Stories by Daphne du Maurier”
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Ghost Stories From The Raj edited by Ruskin Bond
This is a collection comprising 11 short stories extracted from various magazines and texts that recount the experiences of British officials and personnel during the colonization of India. Set as far back as the 19th century, some of these stories offer the reader glimpses of hauntings, myths, and peculiar occurrences. I don’t think the talesContinue reading “Ghost Stories From The Raj edited by Ruskin Bond”
Murder at Moonlight Cafe and Other Stories
Murder at Moonlight Cafe and Other Stories is a collection of 11 fictional tales that are unique and offer us a variety of perspectives. Each of them narrate the story of characters who have almost nothing in common except for the very human emotions that are elicited from their experiences. There are stories about mythologicalContinue reading “Murder at Moonlight Cafe and Other Stories”
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 — Demigods and Magicians by Rick Riordan
All Images Courtesy – Goodreads The three short stories that make up Demigods and Magicians bring together the characters of the Percy Jackson series and those of the Kane Chronicles series in a thrilling fashion. There’s a new baddie in town and for a change, his ambitions are a lot bigger than usual. Setne (or Prince Khaemwaset)Continue reading “Book Review — Demigods and Magicians by Rick Riordan”
The Life Stories 