The Sense of an Ending
Julian Barnes’s The Sense of an Ending is a quiet, beautifully written novel about memory, remorse, ageing, friendship, and how we reshape the story of our own lives.
Fiction
Heart Lamp
Heart Lamp is an emotional and evocative read. It is a portal that takes the readers into a world where we see it through the eyes of women. And it is not a gentle and just world – though the stories are of Muslim women, but they hold true for the poor and marginalized women of all religions.
The Living Mountain
The Living Mountain is a reminder of the times we are living in, exploiting nature for profit.
Estuary
A story of a middle class nuclear family set in today’s time where the world is driven by consumerism and the anxieties of a father of a teenage son.
Small Things Like These
Small Things Like These A great read – short, precise, and impactful. Do read if you like short novels.
Delhi: A Soliloquy
A brilliant portrayal of the lives of Malayali people living in Delhi,, through the many historical changes that Delhi witnessed.
1984
George Orwell’s 1984 is a chilling dystopian novel about Big Brother, surveillance, propaganda, language, historical manipulation, and the control of thought.
One Part Woman
One Part Woman by Perumal Murugan is a moving novel about marriage, longing, childlessness, and social pressure in rural Tamil Nadu. This review explores its story, themes, writing style, and emotional impact.
Metamorphosis
Franz Kafka’s Metamorphosis is a short but powerful novella about alienation, family, usefulness, shame, and what happens when a person is no longer seen as human.