I have been reading fiction for almost a decade now. In my journey as a reader, rather an ardent reader, I have read works of the highest accepted standard and also those vehemently disregarded by so-called critics. However, I often tend to make my decisions and opinions only after reading the books myself. I am…
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Reading is a vintage exercise... and people have been indulging in this act for centuries. Pre-historic love for reading can be seen on the walls of caves, in the thoughts of great people, and by the standard of literature, we still have to exhibit. In this opinion article, I will tell why reading women novelists…
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Gender equality is not a new concept, at least now. People have been discussing gender and all other ideas associated with it all the way to the 21st century. In the present century, however, the discourse has changed dramatically. Women have started to talk more freely. The publication of books like She Said, Know My…
Jhumpa Lahiri is an American author with roots in India that she often acknowledges directly and indirectly, in her opinions, stories, fiction and literature overall. Jhumpa Lahiri is mostly known for her short stories, more than for her novels, and her works generally explore the experiences of Indian immigrants in the United States. Lahiri has…
Anyone interested in Indian English literature must know the name of Shobha De, the famous page-3 columnist and novelist who did not pull her punches when it came to the occasion. Known as the founder of the celebrity (especially the Bollywood) magazine Stardust, Shobha De is credited with many things within the domain of her…