I have considered myself to be quite broadminded, aware person who would not tolerate discrimination based on color, religion, gender or any other proclivity that people may hold dear. However when I look at my-“mindful”-self before reading the book, Caste: The Origins of Our Discontent, my the then take on the color-based discrimination appears to …
“All the world’s a stage,
And all the men and women merely players;” William Shakespeare
“There’s nowt so queer as folk” – Aristotle “Snobs” is written by Julian Fellowes, the person behind Dowager Countess’ wit, flawless period aesthetics and emotion-rich storyline of Downton Abbey. A detailed and vivid account of different classes of England, more than his later production of the aforementioned famous masterpiece, Snobs is his debut novel. The …
This year made history for the world, so it had its own moments. But like any other year, as we approach December, #bookstagrammers start their reflection on their reads, listens and goals. Some set their goals in numbers of books they want to tackle that year. Some set their goal to add a new genre …
Book suggestions during lockdown!
Before Obamas, Kennedys were my favorite couple and now like many Americans, the latters are on top of my list. While the Kennedys were the charming royal family of the country, with wealth and status as their birth privileges, Obamas form the true inspiring picture that the spirit of America boasts of. The life stories …
Granthams and Crawleys … all things English, all things family & all things 1920s!!
History has failed us, but no matter. Min Jin Lee, Pachinko.
Nightingale is a beautiful story of war, love, relationships and a sad tale of how things that seem so in your control slip our of your hands when war hits. The plot is done fairly well and characters well-developed. A credit to the book is for sure that it is wrapped pretty good in the …
