Elif Shafak is a master storyteller : 10/10 to her book 10 Minutes 38 Seconds in This Strange World
Cry, my dear. Never be ashamed of your tears. Cry, and everyone knows you’re alive. '10 minutes 38 seconds in this strange world' is an...
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Monika Satote
- Dec 19, 2021
- 3 min
What We Carry by Maya Shanbhag Lang : A Must Read Memoir
I have seen my mother being perfect, always there for us when needed. I had very little chance to spend time with her as a kid and...
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Monika Satote
- Sep 20, 2021
- 3 min
JCB Longlisted "What We Know About Her" by Krupa Ge failed to impress in many ways : Spoilers Alert
What we know about her by Krupa Ge is a longlisted title for JCB Prize 2021. That is when I heard about it first. The cover, the blurb...
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Monika Satote
- Sep 16, 2021
- 2 min
New YA Book Alert : Not Here To Be Liked By Michelle Quach
Asian Immigration Representation, Challenged Sexism & Stereotypes, Family Dynamics, Enemies to Lovers trope, Feminism, Self-aware...
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Monika Satote
- Sep 13, 2021
- 2 min
Dirty Women by Madhumita Bhattacharya will make you feel uncomfortable : Much more than a thriller
4-YO Tara disappears from the house, leaving no clue to trace. She is the daughter of Drishti Sengupta, an unapologetic singer from...
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Monika Satote
- Sep 13, 2021
- 2 min
What Would The Aunties Say by Anchal Seda : A Fun Guide for Brown Girls
What is the most unsolicited advice you have received from those nosy neighbors, aunties and relatives? And, I would also love to know...
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Monika Satote
- Aug 28, 2021
- 2 min
Queer Literature: The Henna Wars By Adiba Jaigirdar : South Asian Representation
Nishat sees one of her family friends' daughters, Sunny getting engaged and how happy everyone around is, especially her parents. They...
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Monika Satote
- Aug 26, 2021
- 2 min
CINDERELLA LIBERATOR : Feminist retelling of a classic story
“ But there isn't actually a most beautiful person in the world, because there are so many kinds of beauty. Some people love roundness...
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- Jun 27, 2021
- 2 min
The Terrible Horrible Very Bad Good News By Meghna Pant
The Terrible Horrible Very Bad Good News By Meghna Pant is a fun, entertaining and important book.
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- Nov 1, 2020
- 2 min
Zikora : A Short Story, Adichie's new release talks about some very sensitive topics
TW (book) - Rape, sexual violence, abortion, abandonment, breakdown, childbirth trauma Adichie’s books make me angry because she talks...
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- Oct 4, 2020
- 2 min
The Henna Artist by Alka Joshi is a masterpiece with a strong female protagonist
Alka Joshi's debut novel takes us on a journey of Laxmi Shastri, who escapes the abusive marriage and comes to Jaipur. To make a living,...
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- Sep 30, 2020
- 2 min
The Yellow Wallpaper By Charlotte Perkins Gilman : A Classic Feminist Story on Post-natal Depression
“The Yellow Wallpaper” by Charlotte Perkins Gilman is a very important book. It's a classic feminist book published in 1982. I was...
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- Sep 4, 2020
- 2 min
Book Review : We Should All Be Feminists by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Feminism is a concept that is often misunderstood. We all seem to have our own definitions and understanding of it. And of course, the...
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- Aug 11, 2020
- 2 min
Purple Lotus by Veena Rao : Book Review
Rao’s debut novel Purple Lotus explores the various dimensions of a woman’s life, human behaviour, societal norms and the consequences of...
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