American Books, Reviews, and Analysis: Essay During this winter season, I hope to review and analyze American bookish content. In other words, I will be focusing only on American fiction and non-fiction books, essays, short stories, and everything literary by Americans on American themes. I have already posted many book reviews and short story analysis on the same. I have … [Read more...] about American Books, Reviews, and Analysis: Essay
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Scenes of a Reclusive Writer & Reader of Mumbai is a 2020 DBW Awards Finalist
Scenes of a Reclusive Writer & Reader of Mumbai is a 2020 DBW Awards Finalist The Finalists for the 2020 DBW Awards were announced on September 1, 2020. With a deep sense of gratitude and honor, I announce that my book Scenes of a Reclusive Writer & Reader of Mumbai is a Finalist for the 2020 DBW Awards in the Non-Fiction category. Congratulations to all … [Read more...] about Scenes of a Reclusive Writer & Reader of Mumbai is a 2020 DBW Awards Finalist
My Take on books like A Wonderful Stroke of Luck by Ann Beattie: Essay
My Take on books like A Wonderful Stroke of Luck by Ann Beattie: Essay I had a lot of expectations when I picked up this 2019 published novel by celebrated author Ann Beattie. I had picked A Wonderful Stroke of Luck from the bookstore Wayword and Wise, at Fort area in Mumbai. The book came with a lot of recommendations from the publishing world. Everyone seemed to be … [Read more...] about My Take on books like A Wonderful Stroke of Luck by Ann Beattie: Essay
Reading during the Times of Covid-19: Essay by Fiza Pathan
Reading during the Times of Covid-19: Essay by Fiza Pathan I knew it would take longer than expected, that is why I paid my library’s annual fee but did not promise to come back. Sometimes at the rate, the cases of Covid-19 are multiplying in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, I wonder whether I will ever see my local libraries again. Or for that matter, will I ever live … [Read more...] about Reading during the Times of Covid-19: Essay by Fiza Pathan
‘Seven Types of Atheism’ by John Gray: Book Review
Seven Types of Atheism by John Gray: Book Review Seven Types of Atheism is a book to decode what it really means to be an atheist and the different types of Atheism. In this book, you will encounter seven types of atheism which mostly emerge from monotheism and the Christian religion. John Gray has done a great job of slicing things down so that lay analyzers like me … [Read more...] about ‘Seven Types of Atheism’ by John Gray: Book Review