‘Grandmother’s Tale’ was published in 1992 by the Grand Old Man of Malgudi, R.K. Narayan. ‘Grandmother’s Tale’ is part biography and part fictional account of the life of R.K. Narayan’s maternal great-grandmother, who had a rather extraordinary life compared to the other women matriarchs in Narayan’s family. Single-handedly, Bala, the great-grandmother in question, managed to … [Read more...] about ‘Grandmother’s Tale’ by R.K. Narayan: Summary
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American Books, Reviews, and Analysis: Essay
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
‘Disciples’ by Austin Wright: Book Review
‘Disciples’ by Austin Wright: Book Review Disciples by Austin Wright is a book about the reason why people need someone to lead them in spiritual life. It’s about dependence on a mentor or a spiritual guru who can think for a ‘disciple’ and lead them to a more fulfilling life. It is a book which ultimately comes to the bare fact that disciples and gurus are not only … [Read more...] about ‘Disciples’ by Austin Wright: Book Review
‘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
‘My Days’ by R. K. Narayan: Book Analysis
‘My Days’ by R. K. Narayan: Book Analysis My Days is R. K. Narayan’s autobiography. In an earlier post, I had reviewed the book in the general format. You can check that out for your reference. Today, I will be analyzing the book in detail to the best of my ability. My Days is penned just the way R. K. Narayan used to pen his short stories and novels, with a direct … [Read more...] about ‘My Days’ by R. K. Narayan: Book Analysis