The Womb – Book Reviews
When my Welsh friend who spent years teaching high school in Vietnam, suggested I Dreamed of Peace, I didn’t hesitate to pick it up. He spoke of it not just as a book but as an experience—a way to truly understand the Vietnam War from the inside out, through the eyes of someone who lived it every day. That someone was Đặng Thùy Trâm, a young North Vietnamese doctor whose diary survived long after she didn’t.
Kunti is the second book in the Sati series authored by Koral Dasgupta. The author has undertaken the task of retelling the stories of Panch Kanyas from Hindu mythology. In her research she has tried to revisit the concept of Sati in the light of different traditions of Indian thought, regional interpretations, and the two great epics- Valmiki Ramayana and Mahabharata of Ved Vyas.
By Arthita Banerjee Toni Morrison was a writer extraordinaire, her impact on people’s lives went far beyond the page. She was the very first black woman to be awarded the…
Ashmi Sheth Book Review, International, Arts & Culture, Literature There would hardly be an art lover across the world who hasn’t heard of the celebrated Dutch painter, Vincent van Gogh.…
Speaking Tiger announced the publication of The Brass Notebook: A Memoir by Devaki Jain. In this no-holds-barred chronicle, renowned feminist, economist, and academician Devaki Jain recounts her own story and…
by Karla Gottlieb Reviewed by Elsa Lycias Joel A book is only the start of a long, certain journey. Any author would like to be reviewed by an unmotivated, impersonal…
By Prakhar Tripathi Literature has always been one of the driving forces behind a nation’s cultural development. With the advent of high speed internet and bunch of social media apps,…
By Rishi Thakur “Photograph”, a low budget 2019 Hindi movie, high on content is a cinematographic delight for those seeking true meaning of love and truth in life. The protagonist…
Author – Margaret Atwood Originally Published – 1985 By Haritima Kavia Écriture féminine, or “feminine writing”, a term coined by Hélène Cixous in 1976, challenges phallocentric language and bravely puts…