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Book review of Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni's The Last Queen

The Last Queen | Book Review | 2021 | Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni is an Indian-American writer. Chitra was born on July 29, 1965 in Kolkata. She has published her works in diverse genres, which include poetry, short stories, magical realism, historical fiction, mythology, young adult and fantasy. Some of her notable books are The Mistress of Spices, The Palace of Illusions, Read more…

A Gentleman in Moscow book review on Ameya

A Gentleman in Moscow | Book Review | 2016 | Amor Towles

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Amor Towles is an American author who has written five fiction books on a wide range of subjects besides one essay on transatlantic travel. His books, The Rules of Civility and A Gentleman in Moscow, were especially well received by critics and readers alike. His novels have been translated into more than Read more…

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Book review of IAS Officer Ravindra Kumar's debut book Many Everests

Many Everests | Book Review | 2017 | Ravindra Kumar

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Ravindra Kumar was born in 1981 in Bihar, India. He started his career in the shipping industry. He qualified for the Civil Services Examination in 2011 and joined the administrative services as an IAS officer. In 2013, Kumar became the first IAS officer and seafarer from India to climb the Mount Everest. Read more…

Book review of Haruki Murakami's Kafka on the Shore

Kafka on the Shore | Book Review | 2002 | Haruki Murakami

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Haruki Murakami is a Japanese author born in Kyoto, Japan. He is a novelist, short story writer, essayist, and translator. His preferred genres include magical realism, surrealism, fiction, realism, post-modernism, picaresque, and Bildungsroman. His notable works are Norwegian Wood, The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle, Kafka on the Shore, After Dark, What I Talk Read more…

In this week's book review, Ameya presents its take on Robert Greene's critically acclaimed The 48 Laws of Power

The 48 Laws of Power | Book Review | 1998 | Robert Greene

ABOUT THE AUTHOR The 48 Laws of Power was written by Robert Greene, who is also known for writing bestselling non-fiction books such as The 33 Strategies of War, The Art of Seduction, Mastery, The 50th Law, and The Laws of Human Nature. His debut book, The 48 Laws of Power, was critically acclaimed. However, Read more…

Book review of Frank Herbert's Dune Messiah

Dune Messiah | Book Review | 1969 | Frank Herbert

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Frank Herbert was an American science-fiction writer. He was born on October 8, 1920 in Tacoma, Washington, US. He is especially well known for his novel Dune, which was published in 1965, and its five sequels. Apart from being a world-renowned novelist, Herbert was also a print journalist, photographer, book reviewer, ecological Read more…

Book review of Frank Herbert's timeless sci-fi novel, Dune

Dune | Book Review | 1965 | Frank Herbert

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Frank Herbert was an American science-fiction writer. He was born on October 8, 1920 in Tacoma, Washington, US. He is especially well known for his novel Dune, which was published in 1965, and its five sequels. Apart from being a world-renowned novelist, Herbert was also a print journalist, photographer, book reviewer, ecological Read more…

शिवाजी सावंत के उपन्यास मृत्युंजय की पुस्तक समीक्षा

मृत्युंजय | पुस्तक समीक्षा | 1967 | शिवाजी गोविंदराव सावंत

लेखक के बारे में शिवाजी गोविंदराव सावंत का जन्म 31 अगस्त 1940 में कोहलापुर, महाराष्ट्र में हुआ था। उनकी गिनती मराठी भाषा के सर्वश्रेष्ठ उपन्यासकारों में की जाती है। उनके उपन्यास मृत्युंजय  ने कई भारतीय भाषाओँ में अपूर्व कीर्ति अर्जित की है। इस उपन्यास के लिए भारतीय ज्ञानपीठ समिति ने उन्हें मूर्तिदेवी पुरस्कार से सम्मानित Read more…