The Swaraj Spy by Vijay Balan : Book Review

The Swaraj Spy by Vijay Balan This one is a historical fiction inspired by true events focusing on Kumar Nair’s entire journey during the freedom struggle and beyond. A well-written and easy to comprehend narrative, which is great for beginners as well. The writing style is engaging and being based on real life occurrences, made…

The Land of Ataraxia – Genesis by S S Merce : Book Review

The Land of Ataraxia – Genesis by S S Merce Read blurb below A thrilling fantasy fiction with a lot of magical elements, mystical world of powers and interesting realms and characters. The author has weaved a beautifully described magical world with in depth visualization and intriguing plotline. I understood very little from the blurb,…

Storm Tide by Wilbur Smith with Tom Harper : Book Review

Storm Tide by Wilbur Smith with Tom Harper An action packed historical thriller set during the American revolution taking the reader on an adventurous ride through choppy seas and family clashes due to difference in ideologies. We are introduced to a number of characters including many from the Courtney family, each having a dynamic role…

Scrabble Babble Rabble by Bruno Beaches : Book Review

Scrabble Babble Rabble by Bruno Beaches @brunobeaches A truly unique conceptual fiction story set in a prison, where four prisoners shell out stories deriving from the words in their scrabble game. Not only has the author brought out the poor conditions in prison life but also given adequate focus on the character’s backgrounds and life. All…

The Eclipsed Sun by Ramita Sengupta : Book Review

The Eclipsed Sun by Ramita Sengupta ☀️ A promising debut novel by the author delving into the genre of historical fiction. This one strikes the emotional chords in the background of the revolutionary colonial era in India. The multitude of characters, family and friendships existing in the British Raj are beautifully portrayed and the reader…

Life and political reality- Two novellas by Shahidul Zahir : Book Review

Life and political reality: Two novellas by Shahidul Zahir A spectacular piece of translated work comprising of two stories which will take you back in time to the journey and struggles of living in Bangladesh. The language and writing style gives an immersive experience which makes you feel, understand and suffer through the words of…

Negotiating the new normal by Saurav Jha : Book Review

A detailed and well-researched book bringing out the multi-dimensional analysis of a post-pandemic global economy and world relational dynamics. Relationship of major players like USA, China and EU have been dealt comprehensively with emphasis on India. It is a time-consuming read and would require atleast deep foundational knowledge of Economics and understanding of political economy….

The droplet and the pearl by Deepak Rosha : Book Review

An interesting fictional story delving into the past and present perspectives by dividing the story into two parts. Mixed with twists and turns, exploring death, spirituality and bringing a historical narrative keeps the reader engaged till the end. The language is easy but the writing style and editing could have been worked upon for a…

WHAT I GOT FROM BOOKCHOR!

After having read ‘Norwegian Wood’ by Haruki Murakami, I always wanted to read and explore more of Murakami books. I recently received ‘Killing Commendatore’ from Bookchor and a bunch of quirky fun bookmarks. The quality and condition of the pre-loved book was perfect and the gorgeous cover is simply cherry on the cake. Thank you…