The stranger, the strangeness & the absurd conversation
The truth is, society is threatened by people like Meursault. People like him have accepted that none of it matters. Would you dare accept it?
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A finance girl trapped inside Plath's mind and Camus' world.
Author: Kinjal Parekh
Tragedies of Sylvia Plath, Vincent van Gogh and the May-days
Sylvia Plath and Vincent van Gogh. We want to know so much about their death. But, what do we know about their lives? I guess Vincent and Sylvia might have been good friends if they were to ever meet. I have so much to say about these two.
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fixing fiction – the chaos, verses and randomness
I turned 26 this month. It was a beautiful day and a chaotic month for everything that was.
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Mornings in Jenin by Susan Abulhawa
It’s a shame that it took reading this book for me to realize and understand the gravity of the Israel-Palestine war.
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Days at the Morisaki Bookshop by Satoshi Yagisawa
The book is not extraordinary. But it is a book which everyone will need at some point of time – maybe when you are going through a heartbreak.
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My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite
This book missed to make a mark on me. It was very anticlimactic with many loopholes and misses which could and should have been looked upon.
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I Want to Die But I Want to Eat Tteokbokki by Baek Se-hee
This book reminds me of a quote by Stephen Chbosky — “We accept the love we think we deserve.” If you’ve ever felt persistently low, have been going through endless self-doubt, have been fighting to hide your feelings with you friends, family or/and work, this book is your friend.
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September, August, July and A Little Life by Hanya
I want to get a new tattoo. It actually is from this book A Little Life. ‘x = x’.
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Samsara by Saksham Garg
Samsara is more than just a mystical or a magical adventure. It talks about something greater. It makes one question the idea of God, the idea of living this life, it makes you question the creation, traditions and religions.
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The Idea of Reading
We are nothing if not storytellers and story-makers. Just like Sylvia Plath once said, I hate the thought that I can never be all the people I want to be and live all the lives I want.
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The Sun Is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon
The Sun Is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon is about two strangers – Natasha and Daniel. The entire plot takes place within the span of a day!
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Circe by Madeline Miller
Circe by Madeline Miller is a feminist retelling of Homer’s Odyssey. The story takes you through rivalries, love, self-determination, toxic masculinity, self-growth, and loneliness.
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The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch
Not gonna lie, I did not enjoy reading The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch as much as I thought I would.
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House Fires by Connor Franta
The book highlights the ups and down of Connor Franta which has been one of the most relatable books I’ve read in recent days.
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The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
It is a retelling of the story of Achilles from Patroclus’ point of view. At the heart of the story lies a marvelous love story amidst the War of Troy between the two protagonists.
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