The Great Gatsby is a classic Jazz Age contemporary novel penned by American writer F. Scott Fitzgerald. The book centers around the wealthy elite of Long Island in New York City. The story is narrated by Nick Carraway, an unbiased and unopinionated narrator of the events related to the Summer of 1922 spent in the mansions of the rich on Long Island, especially the mansion … [Read more...] about ‘The Great Gatsby’ by F. Scott Fitzgerald: Book Review
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‘Manto: Fifteen Stories’ by Saadat Hasan Manto: Book Review
Manto: Fifteen Stories has been published by Rajkamal Prakashan, which contains selected stories of Manto chosen by Indian actor and film director Nandita Das. This collection includes some of the best and boldest of Manto’s stories with memorable characters that portray the reality of the partition period and the prostitution racket of Mumbai of the 1950s, then known as … [Read more...] about ‘Manto: Fifteen Stories’ by Saadat Hasan Manto: Book Review
‘The 35 Doctors of the Church’ by Christopher Rengers: Book Review
‘The 35 Doctors of the Church’ by Christopher Rengers: Book Review The 35 Doctors of the Church is a well-researched mini-biography of the Doctors of the Catholic Church written by Capuchin Friar, Fr. Christopher Rengers. Rengers’ first penned this book under the title The 33 Doctors of the Church but then updated it to include two additional Doctors, namely, Saint John of … [Read more...] about ‘The 35 Doctors of the Church’ by Christopher Rengers: Book Review
‘Never Get Angry Again’ by David J. Lieberman: Book Review
‘Never Get Angry Again’ by David J. Lieberman: Book Review Never Get Angry Again is a practical how-to book on Anger Management that is easy to read, has very little scientific jargon, and comes straight to the point of how to help an individual having anger issues. The book is divided into two parts, and it is with a purpose. The first part deals with the theory of … [Read more...] about ‘Never Get Angry Again’ by David J. Lieberman: Book Review
‘English, August’ by Upamanyu Chatterjee: Book Review
‘English, August’ by Upamanyu Chatterjee: Book Review English, August is a highly entertaining, humorous, and well-written Indian fiction novel by Upamanyu Chatterjee, who has served as an I.A.S. officer in India. Chatterjee is also a prolific writer and English, August is his first and best work. The novel chronicles the life of a twenty-four-year-old I.A.S. … [Read more...] about ‘English, August’ by Upamanyu Chatterjee: Book Review