The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson
5 years ago Shaili Desai 2
The last month of 2017 was quite uneventful in terms of my reading. I had finished The Lowland by Jhumpa Lahiri in November but was unable to read anything else, thanks to all the time spent in setting up our new place. It still feels surreal sometimes – that I am married and living with this Read More
Narrative 2: When I blow too much
6 years ago Shaili Desai 3
I was born ugly. I know I will never be beautiful, no matter how hard I try. I think it’s because of my bulging eyes and this ridiculous snout that each member in my family has been cursed with, since time millennia. Instead of limbs, I have these organs which faintly resemble paddles – although Read More
Sidin Vadukut and his (Bombay) fever for writing : An Interview
6 years ago Shaili Desai 0
Sometimes, a person’s twitter handle can tell you lots about them. With 178K tweets (as of 5th Aug, 2017 12:24 PM IST), Sidin Vadukut is a prolific tweeter (I am sure that’s a word!). His tweets are a mix of intelligent and sometimes self deprecating puns, historical trivia, lit references and an unbridled enthusiasm for Read More
Narrative 1: When I drink too much
6 years ago Shaili Desai 0
They say I shouldn’t drink too much. I shouldn’t be drinking much because my name’s Sunny and it’s not good for my health. It doesn’t do much for my ‘sunny’ disposition, they say. That was an incredibly bad joke, although I hope you get that the joke’s on me. They say alcohol won’t make you Read More
Five Books about Ernest Hemingway and what rocked his world (and his boat)
6 years ago Shaili Desai 0
I have to thank my Uncle A for encouraging a love for reading. His annual holiday to India meant that he would inevitably ask us all – What should I bring for you? My earliest collection of books had yellow coloured hardcover copies of the first seven books in the Nancy Drew Series, a couple of Read More
Men without Women by Haruki Murakami
6 years ago Shaili Desai 3
Men without Women is the latest work by Haruki Murakami and follows other internationally acclaimed works like 1Q84, Norwegian Wood and Kafka on the Shore. Men without Women is a set of seven stories by author, with a common theme – they’re all about men who have lost their women and find themselves alone. I Read More
Exclusive Excerpt – Chasing 33% by Jitendra Jain
6 years ago Shaili Desai 0
Chasing 33% by Jitendra Jain is a fictional story of two teenage boys, set to take their board exams. The story looks interesting, with one of the boys (now all grown up) reminiscing about their teenage years. The book has also been featured in the Bangalore Mirror and The Hindu this month and shares a different Read More
About Death and Looking for Alaska by John Green
6 years ago Shaili Desai 2
This week, I finished reading Looking for Alaska by John Green and Men Without Women by Haruki Marakumi. I am sitting in my cozy corner in my room – specially created for the purpose of reading, writing and meditating. I am staring at my hardcover copy of Looking for Alaska by John Green. The jacket Read More