Wilbur Addison Smith is a British novelist specializing in historical fiction about the international involvement in Southern Africa across four centuries, seen from the viewpoints of both black and white families. The story begin when Ben(an archaeologist and head of the archaeologist firm) and Louren(a multi-billionaire businessman and financier ) come across a aerial photograph anContinue reading “The Sunbird – Wilbur Smith”
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The Last Precinct, A Kay Scarpetta novel by Patricia Cornwell
Patricia Cornwell is a contemporary American crime writer. She is known for writing a best-selling series of novels featuring the heroine Dr. Kay Scarpetta, a medical examiner The story begin when Kay Scarpetta house becomes a scene for investigation after she was attacked by Chandonne, the Werewolf. Chandonne is known for killing women in hisContinue reading “The Last Precinct, A Kay Scarpetta novel by Patricia Cornwell”
The Palace of Illusion
“I am buoyant and expansive and uncontainable– but I always was so, only I never knew it” Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni, The palace of illusionThe book Palace of them illusion the story is narrated by Panchaali (Draupadi) from her the perspective. After a long time I have read a book that I didn’t want to putContinue reading “The Palace of Illusion”
Tuesday’s With Morrie By Mitch Albom
The book talks about various aspects of life and existence on the earth through conversations or rather last thesis of Morrie a professor with his student Mitch. In fact the book is based on on real conversation between them. Mitch was student of Morrie in college and shared a great bond then. But when MitchContinue reading “Tuesday’s With Morrie By Mitch Albom”
When Breath Becomes Air
You can’t ever reach perfection, but you can believe in an asymptote toward which you are ceaselessly striving. The qoute is perfect. We can never reach the ideal perfection that we want. All we can do is to strive Towards the perfection with all our strength ………… When Breath Becomes Air is a memoir ofContinue reading “When Breath Becomes Air”
The Handmaid’s tale – Maragat Atwood
The Handmaid’s tale is my second read in dyspotian genre. And also the most recommended read in bookstagram, that is how I came to know of this book. The book talks about the patriarchy, women suppression etc. Here women are categorised based on their position in the society. The Martha’s do take care of theContinue reading “The Handmaid’s tale – Maragat Atwood”
All the Bright Place
“The thing I realize is that it’s not what you take, it’s what you leave” – Violet, All the Bright Places All the bright places is the second best read of this year for me. The story concentrates on mental health that the characters are affected and struggling to come out of it. This booksContinue reading “All the Bright Place”
Norweign Wood
“If you only read the books that everyone else is reading, you can only think what everyone else is thinking.” – Norwegian Wood, Haruki Murakami About the Author Haruki Murakami , born January 12, 1949) is a Japanese writer. His books and stories have been bestsellers in Japan as well as internationally, with his work being translatedContinue reading “Norweign Wood”
Barack Obama- Dreams of my Father
Barack Obama was born in Honolulu, Hawaii to a White Mother and black father. His father Barack Obama Sr is from Africa was a foreign exchange student in University of Miami and he met Ann Dunham. He left his family when Barack Jr was just 2 years back to his hometown to fight for hisContinue reading “Barack Obama- Dreams of my Father”
Selected Diaries -Virginia Woolf
Selected Diaries by Virginia Woolf By @vintagebooks @penguinukbooks The first read of the year and the first book that I haven’t finished reading and have given towards the end The book is collection of the journal writings of the author Virginia Woolf. A women who has done an amazing work in the field of literature,butContinue reading “Selected Diaries -Virginia Woolf”