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Bringing back a Central Asian legend: The Song of King Gesar
Review / March 29, 2014

Author: Alai, Howard Goldblatt (Translator), Sylvia Li-chun Lin (Translator)
Publisher: Canongate Books
Year: 2013
ISBN: 9781847672339
Rating: ★★★★☆
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The Song of King Gesar by Alai, a classic 12th century Tibetan epic retold as a fresh narrative, throws light on the human side of the demi-god Gesar, and brilliantly traces the contours of his journey.

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Review: Bridget Jones: Mad about The Boy by Helen Fielding
Review / March 28, 2014

Author: Helen Fielding
Publisher: Random House
Year: 2013
ISBN: 9780224098090
Rating: ★★★☆☆
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The much awaited return of the weight-watching, ever so awkward, zany diarist Bridget Jones is finally here! Only now, she is a 51 year old widow (with two adorable children) who is lonely, desperate, Twitter obsessed and hopeless in the new-age dating arena.

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An Airy Romance: Love @ Air Force by Gaurav Sharma
Review / March 25, 2014

Author: Gaurav Sharma
Publisher: Blackbuck Publication
Year: 2014
ISBN: 9781630416287
Rating: ★★★☆☆
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The story revolves around the protagonist Shabd Mishra – a doctor in the air force and his reverence to love in general. His friendship with his childhood friend and sergeant, Sushil, forms the background. A detailed glimpse of the way a woman’s mind works is most pronounced throughout the book.

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Five Great Short Stories You Can Read Right Now!
Article / March 21, 2014

Many writers agree that ‘tis harder to write a short story compared to a novel. It’s a relatively easy task to set the mood, develop character nuances and conclude satisfyingly when one has pages and pages at their disposal. Short stories, however, face the daunting task of making an impact while catering to increasingly short attention spans. Here are five stories that succeed spectacularly and, what’s more, you can read them right now! 1. The Beast in the Jungle by Henry James This is a spot of cheating on my part because The Beast in the Jungle is a novella, not a short story but being the author of this article imbues me with a power I fully intend on misusing. James is most famous for The Turn of the Screw but my personal favourite of his oeuvre is this 1903 novella. The story of John Marcher, this narrative deals poignantly with the eternal themes of love, loneliness, destiny and death. It is very highly recommended to all existential angst-ridden readers out there. Link- http://www.online-literature.com/henry_james/beast_in_jungle/1/ 2. ‘Ligeia’ by Edgar Allen Poe Almost universally recognised as the master of horror fiction, Poe has some absolutely fantastic poems and stories to his…

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Working at Channel V was Perfect- Juhi Pande
Authors Exclusive / March 19, 2014

The bubbly, effervescent, vivacious, VJ Juhi is one of the hottest face on Channel V. Working after so many years for Channel V – India and International, she has experimented her hands on writing. Her debut novel is Things your mother never told you about love, published by Random House. Let’s know more about her book, her work, her life-

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The Game, Mrs Hudson, Is On!
Article / March 14, 2014

One of the creeds that bookworms everywhere live by is that the book is always better. Your imagination is not limited by pesky problems like budget constraints, primitive technology, casting issues or bossy studio executives. However, once every few years, stars align and woodland creatures sing and lo and behold, a perfect adaptation is made. The most recent piece of cinematic perfection to grace our television screens is BBC’s Sherlock.