Category: All About Books
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A Reading List for Difficult Times
This year has been unexpected in many ways. For many, it has been devastating to say the least, and for others, it meant more time with family and their own selves. It was a year which made us realize that having a roof over the head, food in the mouth, and loving people around is…
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A Troubled Greatness
This is a review of the book ‘Augustus’ by John Williams which first appeared here. [5/5] ‘Augustus’ starts with a letter written by Julius Caesar to his niece, where he proclaims his decision to bring Octavius, her son, under his tutelage, appoint him as the commander of the cavalry, and position him as his successor.…
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8 Books Recommended for New Readers
Every now and then, I come across questions from people which are of the nature similar to – “I want to start reading. Which books should I start with?”. This question really fascinates me and as I go about looking for books that a particular person may like depending upon her/his interests which are known…
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Two Sons of a Storyteller
Notes: 1. This review first appeared for evaluation during the course ‘Introduction to Literature’ at IIT Delhi. And then on another blog of mine – http://shishirchaudhary.blogspot.com For once, imagine yourself in the shoes of a kid. What would you prefer? Listening to a story with characters having interesting names and styles of speaking along with an…
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