Short Stories

Parenting Tales | Anju Dhawan | Book Review
Book Reviews, Fiction, Short Stories

Parenting Tales | Anju Dhawan | Book Review

How do you wish there was a cosmic signboard in front of you every time you were stuck on important decision-making for your child and needed guidance? Or what if there was something to help you and steer you towards the right path when you struggled with the different aspects of parenting at various stages of your child’s life? Parenting Tales by Anju Dhawan is a collection of 12 such stories that discuss the nuances of parenting uniquely and engagingly through these heartwarming tales

Kitchen by Banana Yoshimoto: A Profound Connection Between Food, Grief, and the Human Spirit
Book Reviews, Classics, Fiction, Short Stories

Kitchen by Banana Yoshimoto: A Profound Connection Between Food, Grief, and the Human Spirit

In the realm of contemporary literature, there exists a treasure trove of novels that transcend the ordinary, touching the deepest corners of the human soul. One such gem is Kitchen by Banana Yoshimoto. Originally published in 1988, this novella has captivated readers around the world with its lyrical prose, emotional depth, and exploration of the profound connection between food, grief, and the human spirit.

Book review of Ekarat by Ajay Khullar
Fiction, Short Stories

Ekarat | Ajay Khullar | Book Review

Some stories run deeper than skin. They constitute the rub-offs of the trysts a person has had with life itself. The only difference is that not all of us are candid enough to share them with everyone. And if a person does that, well, there’s nothing better than that, right? Ekarat by Ajay Khullar, a collection of stories straight from the heart.

F*** My Brain! By Amir Shaheen: A Saucy Satire on the Hilarious Ride Called Life
Book Reviews, Fiction, Short Stories

F*** My Brain! By Amir Shaheen: A Saucy Satire on the Hilarious Ride Called Life

Has it ever happened that you read a book which somehow decides to get into your very skin, tingling the back of your neck funnily, egging you on to dive further on into it, straight head first into experiences and narrations which may feel fiction but you wished were true. Wait or is it like, been there done that? Alas, life and its quantum physics huh? Presenting a little musing of F*** My Brain by Amir Shaheen, a collection of satire worth its weight in gold.