I will tell you about a book which inspired me a lot in my school days. Probably, you have heard of the Bengali writer Sarat Chadra Chattopadhyaya especially through the name of Devdas. There are lot of movies made on the same book. But I will not discuss about Devdas. I will tell about Pather Dabi. This book was banned by British Govt after it’s…[Read more]

Today I will tell about the play Raktakarabi by Rabindranath Tagore. You will get English version of this play if you like to read.

Raktakarabi a symbolic drama of rabindranath tagore. The play was written at the hilly resort of Shillong in the year 1330 BS. At that time, it was given the title of Yaksapuri. It was renamed as Raktakabari…[Read more]

Yes, God of Small things is for serious readers. I am serious about readings 😛 🙂

Yes “The WHite Tiger” bought many laurels and fame to Arvind Adiga!

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Yes, that was the name of Arundhati Roy’s book. It is not a book which everyone will like, but for those who do like serious and off the routine literary works, this is a good book(and award winning too).

Hi Peeush,

I have not read the book yet. If you/anyone have read it let me know how is it. I would read it then.

Wow, I did not know about the fact that the white tiger was his debut book wand Man Booker! I will add this book in my  ‘want to read’ list.

Thank you Peeush for your review on The White Tiger.

Yes, you can say English as your native language as you had your education in English medium schools. I did my schooling in Bengali medium till class 12 from a village.

By the the name of the book from Arundhati Roy is God of Small Things. If I recollect properly. Please confirm the same. I…[Read more]