A painful narrative that shatters and makes you question ' was there no way the massacre could have been prevented?' The author describes various events of the Indian freedom movement and weaves the political circumstances of the country with very human, almost ordinary stories and emotions.
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Combat of Shadows , a finely etched portrait of a society in flux, narrates the story of an Englishman who lived in India and the story is structured around the beautiful Assam mountains before the Independence. In a genre of Interracial romance and intercultural relations this book sits on the top.
You can plan everything, but you can’t plan with whom and when you’ll fall in love, isn’t it? . Crazy, quirky and so utterly romantic, this book is the ultimate relationship roller coaster! Come explore the love between Aishwarya and Dhiren in When I Am with You by Durjoy Dutta
The Story probes the complex relationship between text and image, author and designer, art and commerce. The Author analyzes what jackets mean to her, what happens when they don't seem right, and how, sometimes, 'the covers become a part of me, and I identify with them.'
Two brothers bound by tragedy. A fiercely brilliant woman haunted by her past. A country torn by revolution. A love that lasts long past death. Suspenseful, sweeping, piercingly intimate, This is a masterly novel of fate and will, exile and return
4 months ago by Annie_ to /s/books from (english.shabd.in)
At magic hour; when the sun has gone but the light has not, armies of flying foxes unhinge themselves from the Banyan trees in the old graveyard and drift across the city like smoke' .The Story of Tilo and Anjum unfolding as a tale that sweeps across the years and a teeming continent takes flight.
The novel unfolds with a rich tapestry of vivid impressions and introspective musings. It details a day in the life of Clarissa Dalloway, a fictional upper-class woman in post-First World War England. The story captures the complexities of human emotions and the nuances of human relationships.
Set against the backdrop of the early 19th century, "The Dynasts" delves into the complex web of political intrigue, military campaigns, and personal dramas. With a unique blend of poetic drama and prose, the book takes us on a captivating journey through time.
The Story brings together three characters - Shaurya, Anubhav and Miraya – along with their unachieved dreams and shattered hearts, and how their stories gradually unfolds to a better future.
Ten strangers are invited to Soldier Island, an isolated rock near the Devon coast. Cut off from the mainland, and their generous Host mysteriously absent, they are each accused of a terrible crime. When one of the party die they realise they may be harbouring a murderer among their number.
The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath addresses the question of socially acceptable identity. It examines Esther's quest to forge her own identity, to be herself rather than what is expected of her. Esther is expected to be a housewife and a self-sufficient woman, without the options to achieve independence
The Woodlanders by Thomas Hardy A captivating novel by Thomas Hardy that takes readers on a journey into the intricate lives of its characters, set against the backdrop of the idyllic English countryside. Hardy delves into themes of love, class divisions, and conflict between modernity and nature.
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