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In past two years, I feel Indian fiction is on a rise. Not only the authors are trying to do the lonely job of writing elegantly, publishers have started acknowledging it. Such a book I came across, Voice of the Rain Season written by Subrata Dasgupta. A tale full of warmth. The plot is based on the intertwining lives of two individuals, Martin Shawncross and Joya Bose, both in their twenties one American student and the other a Bengali teacher who teaches Indian Literature in the United States. The plot dives deeper into the lives these two characters as Joya learns about Martin’s Bengali background and is intrigued by the fact stated. She is attracted to the friendliness but also […]
BOOK REVIEW: Voice of the Rain Season by Subrata Dasgupta Posted May 8, 2018 by @amanhimself in Book Reviews, Books, Fiction / 1 Comment In past two years, I feel Indian fiction is on a rise. Not only the authors are trying to do the lonely job of writing elegantly, publishers have started acknowled
BOOK REVIEW: My Mute Girlfriend by Himanshu Rai Posted May 5, 2018 by @amanhimself in Books, Fiction / 0 Comments Himanshu Rai’s latest book, My Mute Girlfriend is a typical romance fiction. I generally do not adore reading novels in this genre but this one caught my eye because of the title and blu
BOOK REVIEW: The Longest Ride on the Kincham Express by Divya Johry Posted May 1, 2018 by @amanhimself in Book Reviews, Books / 0 Comments Divya Johry’s latest book The Longest Ride on the Kincham Express is a contemporary fiction about five travelers. It is a tale that summarises different human as
BOOK REVIEW: Bend Your Knees and Do Your Best by Kalyani Posted April 29, 2018 by @amanhimself in Book Reviews, Books, Fiction / 0 Comments Debut work of author Kalyani, Bend Your Kneed and Do Your Best is based up on real-life drama of person who has devoted their whole life to one thing. To get ha
BOOK REVIEW: The Truth and Lies of Ella Black by Emily Barr Posted April 7, 2018 by @amanhimself in Books, Fiction / 2 Comments If you are looking for a young adult fiction with a potential to blow your mind as a reader, The Truth and Lies of Ella Black by Emily Barr might be for you. This book capt
BOOK REVIEW: On the Road to Tarascon by Arnab Nandy Posted April 5, 2018 by @amanhimself in Books, Fiction / 0 Comments Arnab Nandy latest book published on the new year day of this year is fascinating. Not only because it is released on January the first but story that revolves around by shifting t
BOOK REVIEW: The Legend of Kuldhara by Malathi Ramachandran Posted April 3, 2018 by @amanhimself in Book Reviews, Books, Fiction / 0 Comments This is a historical novel set in Rajasthan in village name Kuldhara, near Jaisalmer. It was abandoned and cursed nearly two hundred years ago and now what re
BOOK REVIEW: A Murder on Malabar Hills by Sujata Massey Posted March 31, 2018 by @amanhimself in Book Reviews, Books / 4 Comments Set in Bombay, India, 1921, A Murder on Malabar Hills is mystery fiction with touches of historical fiction and is written by Sujata Massey. The book follows a female sol
BOOK REVIEW: Let Me Go by Shriram Iyer Posted March 27, 2018 by @amanhimself in Books, Fiction / 2 Comments Shriram Iyer’s new book is about a relationship between two friends. Belonging to opposite gender, it tries to breakaway the taboo, the society has been implementing for many years. Does the b
BOOK REVIEW: Only Child by Rhiannon Navin Posted March 21, 2018 by @amanhimself in Book Reviews, Books, Fiction / 0 Comments A mesmerizing debut, Rhiannon Navin’s Only Child touches the heart of her readers through the narrative of a seven-year-old boy. The storyline of this book is based on reality