Tag: 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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क़िताबें
मेरे कमरे के एक अदृश्य कोने में पड़ी है ढेरों कहानियाँ कुछ पढ़ीं सी कुछ अनछुई | समय के बाग़ से थोड़ी पत्तियाँ तोड़ अर्पित करने को कहता है कभी कोई रुश्दी कभी दोस्तोयेव्स्की | अरज सुन उनकी मैंने उठाई एक दुनिया सकुचाई सी पन्नों की खुशबुओं के बीच दिखा मुझे वो दिन २००८ का…
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A Bookstore Wanderer
Best place for me to hangout is a bookstore. I love the smell, the raw musty woody smell, that could very well have been an aphrodisiac if not for the shortcomings of human senses and sensibilities. Give me a book and I could eat it. Digestive system may go for a toss. Losing it out…
Shishir Chaudhary 