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BOOK REVIEW OF MYTHS AND LEGENDS OF INDIA BY J M MACFIE

Book Review: ‘Myths and Legends of India’ by J M Macfie

ABOUT THE AUTHOR J.M. Macfie is a Western author, who has written many books on Hinduism. Some of his well-known works are The Ramayan of Tulsidas or the Bible of Northern India, Shiva The Destroyer God and Vishnu The Preserver God and The Ramayan of Tulsidas. REVIEW Myths and Legends of India is a non-fiction Read more…

Book review of Radhakrishnan Pillai's Chanakya in You

Book Review: ‘Chanakya in You’ by Radhakrishnan Pillai

‘Chanakya in You’ is the story of a young man. It details his journey from being a lazy and aimless idler to a wealthy businessman. The youth is inspired by his grandfather to follow in the footsteps of Chanakya, the great kingmaker of yesteryear.

Review of Farrukh Dhondy's Rumi A New Translation

Book Review: ‘Rumi: A New Translation’ by Farrukh Dhondy

The branch exists only to bear the fruit The knowledge of which resides in the root Would a gardener plant and tend the vine Without the promise of the grape and wine?  Before this truth let all your reason pause What you thought was effect, is but the cause.

Book review of Bernhard Schlink's 'The Reader'

Book Review: ‘The Reader’ by Bernhard Schlink

“How could those who had committed Nazi crimes or watched them happen or looked away while they were happening or tolerated the criminals among them after 1945 or even accepted them – how could they have anything to say to their children? But on the other hand, the Nazi past was an issue even for Read more…

Book review of 'milk and honey' by Rupi Kaur

Book Review: ‘milk and honey’ by Rupi Kaur

“i want to apologize to all women i have called pretty before i’ve called them intelligent or brave i am sorry i made it sound as though something as simple as what you’re born with is the most you have to be proud of when your spirit has crushed mountains from now on i will Read more…

Book review of 'Salvation of a Saint' by Keigo Higashino

Book Review: ‘Salvation of a Saint’ by Keigo Higashino

“Sometimes it’s as important to prove there is no answer to a question as it is to answer it.” Originally written in the Japanese language, Salvation of a Saint was released in 2008 with its English translation being published in 2012. This book is the fourth in the Detective Galileo series by the author Keigo Read more…

Book review of 'Fahrenheit 451' by Ray Bradbury

Book Review: ‘Fahrenheit 451’ by Ray Bradbury

 “Fahrenheit 451 – The temperature at which book paper catches fire and burns…” This introductory quote, quite artistically, sets the stage for the story – a dystopian future where possession of books is illegal and hence the books are mercilessly torched, by the firemen themselves with the owners being arrested by the police; a society Read more…