Books
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
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
Bad boy Bukowski and seeking a great perhaps
6 years ago Shaili Desai 1
So now that you all know about my so-called bungee jumping, you must also know how great I feel nowadays. There’s a swing in my step and I feel tremendously productive even if I may not have written a single world and spent my time reading nonsense on the internet. It’s like all the clutter Read More
Farewell Waltz by Milan Kundera and how I waltzed my way through it
6 years ago Shaili Desai 1
I finished reading Farewell Waltz by Milan Kundera yesterday night. Now, I have dozed off while reading this book on numerous occasions and this is what happened yesterday also, as I was trying to race my sleep to the finish. Unfortunately, my sleep got the better of me and I think I dozed off when Read More
Because the sun also rises, and for Hemingway
7 years ago Shaili Desai 1
The sun also rises by Ernest Hemingway is not one of his books that he is renowned for. Released in 1926, it received mixed reviews, although since then, it has often been hailed as Hemingway’s most meaningful work. Now, I have tried (and failed) to read this book thrice. However, I have an excuse for Read More