Veronica Decides to Die

Author - Paulo Coelho Published - 2006 Rating - 4/5 Paulo Coelho rose to fame with The Alchemist shooting up the charts across the world and bagging Nwe York Times Bestseller. Famous for his philosophical and mystical fiction, Paulo Coelho takes you to another journey with a 25 year old beautiful Solvian woman Veronica Decides … Continue reading Veronica Decides to Die

Aakhri Parichay

Author: Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay Published: 1939 This book was published in Bengali under the title "Shesher Porichoy". Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay was among one of the most popular Bengali novelist. Our generation knows him for his famous works like Devdas, Parineeta, Mej Didi and Choritrohin. No wonder most of his renowned works were taken up by … Continue reading Aakhri Parichay

This Close to Happy: A Reckoning with Depression

Author: Daphne MerkinPublished: 7th February 2017 Rating: 3 A renowned essayist, literary critic and novelist Daphne Merkin in her novel "This Close to Happy: A Reckoning with Depression" narrates her struggle with the dark. She quotes " "Despair is always described as dull, when the truth is that despair has a light of its own, … Continue reading This Close to Happy: A Reckoning with Depression

Dreamtalking: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Film Talk to Her

Author - Noam Traub Published - 2017Rating - 3/5 The book gives detailed insights to the much renowned movie of its time "Talk to her" The plot follows two men who form an unlikely friendship as they care for two women who are both in coma. The story theme includes the difficulty of communication between the … Continue reading Dreamtalking: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Film Talk to Her

The Strange Ways of Providence In My Life : An Amazing WW2 Survival Story

Author - Krystyna Carmi Rating - 4/5 There are two ways of reading this novel. One, you can sit and criticize the writer for moving from the ground realities and glorifying herself by end of it. Secondly, empty your mind of all the Holocaust stories you have ever read, misery, pain and horrific events that … Continue reading The Strange Ways of Providence In My Life : An Amazing WW2 Survival Story