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Notes on Grief by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
In the COVID'19 pandemic, Adichie lost her father, which pushed her into despair that she had never encountered before. Her father was in...

Monika Satote
Nov 2, 20212 min read


The Stranger in the Lifeboat by Mitch Albom : Book Review
Every day, I juggle my choices. I am confused about what to make out of many things. Having to take so many decisions destroys the...

Monika Satote
Nov 2, 20213 min read


Tales from my heart by Ruskin Bond
If you are looking for a light and breezy book, this is it.

Monika Satote
Oct 25, 20211 min read


The Lost Soul by Olga Tokarczuk is a book that you need in your life
‘’If someone could look down on us from above, they’d see that the world is full of people running about in a hurry, sweating and very...

Monika Satote
Sep 23, 20211 min read


Kitchen by Banana Yoshimoto : On Grief, love and loss
TW: Death of loved ones, loss, grief Grief is a strange thing. It affects you. It consumes you. It destroys you. At the same time, it...

Monika Satote
Sep 13, 20212 min read


Dirty Women by Madhumita Bhattacharya will make you feel uncomfortable : Much more than a thriller
4-YO Tara disappears from the house, leaving no clue to trace. She is the daughter of Drishti Sengupta, an unapologetic singer from...

Monika Satote
Sep 13, 20212 min read


What Would The Aunties Say by Anchal Seda : A Fun Guide for Brown Girls
What is the most unsolicited advice you have received from those nosy neighbors, aunties and relatives? And, I would also love to know...

Monika Satote
Sep 13, 20212 min read


Other Words For Home by Jasmine Warga is an Important Book on the Lives of Refugees and Immigrants
"Other words for Home" started for me as a book set in Syria. I thought I knew what I was getting into i.e. living in a country where the...

Monika Satote
Aug 22, 20212 min read


The Star Tree is a beautiful book about memories and simple pleasures
I have a love-hate relationship with cities. The volume of opportunities cities give is huge but the noise, the fast-paced setting makes...
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Jul 8, 20212 min read


The Terrible Horrible Very Bad Good News By Meghna Pant
The Terrible Horrible Very Bad Good News By Meghna Pant is a fun, entertaining and important book.
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Jun 27, 20212 min read


Birthday Girl by Haruki Murakami
The choices we make shape our lives, in many ways. The things we wished for, give us hope and courage to achieve those. I think the risks...
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Jun 13, 20211 min read


The Legend of Kuldhara by Malathi Ramachandran : A tale of abandoned village of Rajasthan
Imagine having to leave your home overnight with your entire tribe with no direction of where to go. But you have to disappear in the...
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May 16, 20212 min read


Whereabouts by Jhumpa Lahiri : Solitude, Thoughts, People and her
A mid-age woman with a fairly successful academic career lives alone in a lovely neighborhood of an unnamed city. This woman has a quiet...
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May 8, 20212 min read


The Boy Who Illustrated Happiness by Victor Dias de Oliveira Santos, Eszter Miklós
Ben, a cute little boy loves to draw. He draws wherever he gets a chance: on the breakfast table, school bus, during lunch, etc. One day...
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Apr 27, 20211 min read


पहिल प्रेम : प्रेमाबद्दल अनोख्या पद्धतीने बोलणारे पुस्तक
While searching for some feel-good books, I came across this beautiful novella “Pahile Prem” by V.S. Khandekar and I am so glad I read...
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Mar 29, 20212 min read


Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus : A dating bible or an outdated approach on dating?
Long back, the title of this book caught my eyes, but I just forgot about it. Recently, while I was randomly scrolling through my...
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Mar 28, 20212 min read


A Read For Readers : I would rather be reading by Anne Bogels
One of the best things that happened to me in 2020 is getting back to reading. It has become my lifestyle. If I rewind my year, it would...
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Mar 28, 20212 min read


Animal Farm by George Orwell : A Classic that is still relevant
From "All animals are equal" to “All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.” AND From “Four legs good, two legs...
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Mar 28, 20212 min read


Ghachar Ghochar by Vivek Shanbhag : What is a happy family, tell me, what is it?
An old coffeehouse, a wise waiter named Vincent who knows his regulars better than themselves, and a man who is thinking of his past....
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Mar 28, 20212 min read


Sputnik Sweetheart by Haruki Murakami : Flawed characters, an island, a love triangle & much more
Sumire is an aspiring novelist. She has a close friend K, who is an elementary school teacher. They talk about anything, and everything....
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Mar 28, 20212 min read
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