Everyone has that one thing that they are too ashamed to admit to. Even if you think that you live your life like an open book, there must be some things that are better left unsaid and unseen. Obviously the truth I am admitting to is one that is very close to my heart, and … Continue reading
2013 was undoubtedly the year where I read the least amount of books, and this makes me incredibly sad. How and why this happened is pretty clear – I didn’t manage to find books that kept my attention for longer than a few chapters. Between work and home, there is just about enough time to … Continue reading
As a person who loves reading, I always find it surprising that some people go years on end without picking up a book. The truth is, finding a reader nowadays is almost as rare as getting discount at the cinema or finding a four-leaf clover. There aren’t that many of us out there, and the … Continue reading
As a literature graduate, I try to read as many books as possible. I like to compare different writing styles and understand the perspectives of various authors about similar topics. One of the best explanations and descriptions of love, lust and marriage that I have come across is Louis de Bernieres’. In Captain Corelli’s Mandolin, the … Continue reading
My aim for 2013 was to read at least one book every month – which means that I should have read nearly 6 books by now. It may seem like an easily accomplished goal, but reading books had become a challenge for me. Working 9 hours a day really takes it out of you, especially … Continue reading
My affair with Literature started at a young age when I first read Margaret Mitchell’s Gone with the Wind. I was unfamiliar with the concept of novels being captured on film at that time, so I had pretty much watched Gone with the Wind every Christmas until I was 13 – which is when I … Continue reading
It’s an emotion that most detest and loathe Yet it seeps in through the tiniest nook and cranny Even after all the gaps are closed It’s infinite presence is alarmingly uncanny Sitting in darkness – it trickles in from the smallest gap Gnaws at the edges of frayed nerves And erodes away the calm of … Continue reading
When I first read Middlesex, I was amazed and in awe of the story line that Eugenides had cleverly weaved. His characters were alive from the first page of the book, grabbing the readers attention and inviting them into a whirlwind adventure that starts in Greece and ends in America. The very first paragraph of the … Continue reading
Change is inevitable. There will always be faster cars, improved technology and enhanced medical innovation. We are continuously adapting to the newer version of things, for efficiency and a better experience – but there is a line. Personally, I draw this line right around ebooks and microwaveable food, but I am more baffled by the … Continue reading
A book to add to the rapidly growing genre of Chick-Lit, Something Borrowed is one of those texts that one either hates or loves. The plot depicted in this novel is one which taps onto issues surrounding friendship and love, and the thin line that separates them. Most readers tap into either one of the … Continue reading
My Clutter Box 