A car breaks down on the side of the road with a mother and three young children. Leaving Jack, her eldest son, in charge of his siblings, the mother leaves to get help. The minutes pass by very slowly, waiting for their mother, who never returns. Her body is soon discovered, and it is revealed that she was murdered. This…
“For you, a thousand times over.” The Kite is a symbol of freedom, of man’s primaeval need to fly, to be as light as a feather. When you can fly, the dangers and harm of the world seem inconsequential. In the neighbourhoods of Kabul, boys take part in kite-flying competitions, looking upwards in hope. Sometimes, though, hope is futile and…
Written by Dylan Thomas in 1947, Do Not Go, Gentle, Into That Good Night is a masterpiece that has received rave reviews. Initially published in the Italian literary journal Botteghe Oscure in 1951, it was also included in his 1952 poetry collection In Country Sleep, And Other Poems. In the fall of the following year, Thomas — a self-described “roistering, drunken and doomed poet” —…
“For you, a thousand times over.” The Kite is a symbol of freedom, of man’s primaeval need to fly, to be as light as a feather. When you can fly, the dangers and harm of the world seem inconsequential. In the neighbourhoods of Kabul, boys take part in kite-flying competitions, looking upwards in hope. Sometimes, though, hope is futile and…
I have never liked romantic novels because they have always seemed to be a bit far-fetched and distant. I have always been more of a fan of historical and drama fiction in which romance might be just one of the many elements. So when I picked up The Fault in Our Stars, my expectations were not very high. I would not say…
Indian history has always fascinated me, and everything about the Mughal period has always fascinated me. I could not wait to read The Twentieth Wife, as it revolves around Jahangir and Nur Jahan, one of the most powerful couples of the Mughal dynasty. Set in the late 1500s, The Twentieth Wife tells the story of Mehrunnisa. Her real parents abandoned her due to extreme…
Indian history has always fascinated me, and everything about the Mughal period has always fascinated me. I could not wait to read The Twentieth Wife, as it revolves around Jahangir and Nur Jahan, one of the most powerful couples of the Mughal dynasty. Set in the late 1500s, The Twentieth Wife tells the story of Mehrunnisa. Her real parents abandoned her due to extreme…
A car breaks down on the side of the road with a mother and three young children. Leaving Jack, her eldest son, in charge of his siblings, the mother leaves to get help. The minutes pass by very slowly, waiting for their mother, who never returns. Her body is soon discovered, and it is revealed that she was murdered. This…
Before reading, The Perks Of Being A Wallflower, I had read a few reviews about the book. However, I felt the reviews about the book was truly divided. While some really loved the book, others felt that it was annoying and over-rated. So, I decided to read the book and understand why there were so many mixed reviews. The Perks Of…
I don’t remember the age that I first picked up my Harry Potter book. But what I remember clearly is the impact that it had on me and my life. It introduced me to a world of reading, a world that continues to inspire and strengthen me. It taught me the value of morals, the worth of friendship and above…
