Posts from the literature category.
Sometimes a book finds you — not the other way around. I remember picking up I Am Nujood, Age 10 and Divorced during a quiet evening, thinking I’d flip through a few pages before bed. What I didn’t know was that this slim memoir, written by a girl not even out of primary school, would leave me sleepless and wide-eyed, grappling with questions no ten-year-old should ever have to answer.This is the ...
What happens when you fall in love with a new language — so much that you leave behind the comfort of your mother tongue? Jhumpa Lahiri's memoir is all about her journey learning Italian — not as a skill, but as a way of life. It's slow, poetic, and personal. 🖋️Not a guidebook. But a reflection on identity, language, and starting over. Read my review at https://jaeeblogscom.wordpress.com/2025/06/...
Have you ever stopped mid-scroll on your phone and wondered: what happens after we hand everything over to machines? That quiet unease? That creeping fear? That’s the pulse that drives Zero Bomb by M.T. Hill — a novel that doesn’t just imagine a dystopian future, but one that feels eerily close, like it’s breathing down our necks.Hill, already nominated for the Philip K. Dick Award and now shortli...
Hi!!This month I read a short, introspective non-fiction book by Jhumpa Lahiri — all about book covers and what they mean to her, both as a writer and a reader. Some of her thoughts really stayed with me, especially how we assume so much about someone/something based on appearances — clothing, covers, packaging.Read the review at - https://jaeeblogscom.wordpress.com/2025/06/19/sip-read-review-clot...
You know that oddly comforting feeling of slipping into a cozy armchair with a cup of chai and a murder mystery that doesn't rush, doesn’t scream for attention, but quietly charms its way into your heart? That’s The Bangalore Detectives Club in a nutshell. Think Agatha Christie meets vintage Bangalore—with a dash of turmeric.Harini Nagendra makes her fiction debut here, though she’s no stranger to...
Haruki Murakami’s memoir ‘What I Talk About When I Talk About Running’ is not a guidebook. It’s his chain of thoughts, experiences on writing, running, and everything in between. I have shared my reflections — what worked for me, what didn’t, and who this book might truly speak to. 🏃♂️📝& You don’t need to be a runner to enjoy this. 📖 Read the full review — https://jaeeblogscom.wordpress.com/20...
Ever had a moment that changed everything? Like the time someone remembered your name at just the right time, or a stranger’s kindness lifted your spirits when you were at your lowest? Those seemingly small moments stick, don’t they? The Power of Moments dives deep into why.Written by Chip and Dan Heath — yes, the same brilliant duo behind Made to Stick and Switch — this book isn’t just another se...
Do you remember the first time a woman’s story made you sit up, smile, and silently whisper, “I want to be like her”? Maybe it was Indira Gandhi on the news, or Mary Kom on the podium, or your mother silently winning life’s daily battles. RISING: 30 Women Who Changed India by Kiran Manral is a celebration of those kinds of stories — the kind that don’t just inspire, but shift something inside you....
What does it mean to be a mother? Is it biology, emotion, sacrifice—or a bit of all of them? Anagha Paranjape-Purohit’s Two and a Half Story isn’t just a novel—it’s an emotional excavation of motherhood, abandonment, and the ache of finding one’s place in a world that offers more questions than answers.This is Anagha’s debut, and let me tell you—it doesn’t read like one. There’s a maturity and qui...
What happens when you mix India’s startup dreams, small-town hustle, and a desi sense of humour? You get a book that feels less like a business lecture and more like a late-night chai chat with your ambitious friend who’s already cracked the code. The Startups of Bharat by Aditya Arora and Surya Pasricha isn’t your regular startup manual—it’s raw, relatable, and full of heart.For those unfamiliar,...
