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The Uncanny, Collected: My Thoughts on Ghachar Ghochar
If you’ve found yourself in a reading slump lately, I might just have the perfect novella for you. Ghachar Ghochar by Vivek Shanbhag is one of those deceptively slim books that quietly unsettles you and then refuses to leave your mind long after you’ve turned the last page. The story follows an unnamed narrator living with his family in Bangalore, whose life changes dramatically when a business started by Chikkappa suddenly takes off. Money enters the household almost like a
Mar 222 min read


Illustrating the Unspoken: How Toto Tells Our Stories
I recently attended a deeply moving event at Atta Galatta, Bengaluru, called How the World Changes for Sexual Assault Survivors , named...
Jul 14, 20253 min read


Cosy Corners: A Review of the Thursday Murder Club Series
Why were they at mine? Well, they were flying out to St Lucia on Christmas evening and, at the last minute, their flight had been changed...
Apr 26, 20253 min read


Classics Revisited: The Picture of Dorian Gray
Oscar Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Gray is a tactful exploration of beauty, corruption and the human psyche.
Apr 2, 20252 min read


Literary Pulse: Intermezzo Reviewed
Rooney’s Intermezzo is an exploration of grief, family dynamics and the many shades of love.
Mar 2, 20252 min read


Cosy Corners: A Review of the Morisaki Bookshop Series
The Morisaki Bookshop series by Satoshi Yagisawa, let readers delve into the transformative nature of literature and companionship.
Nov 10, 20242 min read


Why Adichie Thinks We Should All Be Feminists
Written by Nigerian author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, We Should All Be Feminists is a crisp yet engaging adaptation of her TEDx Talk with...
Oct 2, 20233 min read
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