This Book hits different if you are a South Asian Woman. SYNOPSIS Sultana’s Dream, first published in 1905 in a Madras English newspaper, is a witty feminist utopia—a tale of reverse purdah that posits a world in which men are confined indoors and women have taken over the public sphere,Continue Reading
This is not my first book by the author and it’ s not my favorite but this kept me turning the pages and delivered what it promises – a twisted game of kidnapping. I absolutely adored Malice and Newcomer and fell in love with the writing style. These two includeContinue Reading
I came across this book by accident and finished this in one sitting. This was quite a read, so different from the usual thrillers. I am planning on doing an Asian Reads series on my channel soon as well. Hopefully this month! Stay Tuned 😛 SYNOPSIS Ogi has woken fromContinue Reading
In my mission to read more Asian Literature, I came across this recently released translated book from Korea – The Disaster Tourist. This was so deeply layered with such important issues addressed. It’s safe to say I am not disappointed. SYNOPSIS An eco-thriller with a fierce feminist sensibility, The DisasterContinue Reading
I have heard about this book a lot and was excited to see this one on Storytel. Ghachar Ghochar is a book translated from Kannada and was the first book I read for the Asian Read a thon that I am not officially participating but trying my best to finishContinue Reading
If you have been following my blog, you already know this was one of the books I picked up for my OWLS Readathon this year.This book is a debut novel and the first book I have read by the author. I had heard such good things about this one ,Continue Reading
I needed this so bad! My heart is melted and in a giant puddle now. With the whole Covid- 19 global lock down and my entire schedule being disrupted for months to come. I know things could be worse – me or someone I know could be dead but itContinue Reading
You know it’s March when there is so much buzz about Women everywhere. All I wish, it wasn’t just about one day and the way of life. Well, this book gives hope. This book demands for a revolution. I am all for celebrating Women’s Day and everything. In my pointContinue Reading
What a great start to the year this was – especially reading wise. The first book I finished was literally a brick and is probably going to be the longest book in 2020 I’ll read.:P I have been so happy to have finally picked this Indian Classic. WHAT IS ITContinue Reading
With Chhapaak released this year, I am so glad acid attacks have been highlighted and talked about even more than the usual. I can’t even begin to imagine how horrific this must feel let alone the pain they go through all because someone had an evil heart.Acid attacks have grownContinue Reading
Yet another 2020 Release. Picking up debuts is so rare to me. I am genuinely proud of myself to naturally being attracted to more debuts and stories set in AsiaNow, on to my thoughts on – Loveboat, Taipei by Abigail Hing Wein, herself being born to immigrant parents. WHAT ISContinue Reading
With everything happening in India right now. This book seemed quite appealing. There are so many books about the holocaust and World War 2 in the Historical Fiction Genre but very few about the atrocities the other parts of the world has faced. I don’t know how to articulate thisContinue Reading
Published: 10. January . 2019 ( First published in 2009) Genre: Mystery | Thriller Pages: 352 Publisher: Abacus What is it about? Detective Kyochiro Kaga of the Tokyo Police Department has just been transferred to a new precinct in the Nihonbashi area of Tokyo. Newly arrived, but with a great deal of experience,Continue Reading
Published: 30. April .2019 Genre: Middle Grade | Fantasy | Mythology Pages: 304 Publisher: Scholastic What is it about? Aru is only just getting the hang of this whole Pandava thing when the Otherworld goes into full panic mode. The god of love’s bow and arrow have gone missing, andContinue Reading
Published: 07. October . 2014 ( First /published in 1995) Genre: Mystery | Thriller Pages: 288 Publisher: Minotaur Books What is it about? Acclaimed bestselling novelist Kunihiko Hidaka is found brutally murdered in his home on the night before he’s planning to leave Japan and relocate to Vancouver. His body is found in hisContinue Reading
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