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Book Review: The Camphor of Night by Samir Satam

This  book  is like a warm coffee that soothes and rejuvenates you from inside out.     Kindle  |  Paperback   The Blurb: This day, Today, when looked at from the window of Future; Wouldn't it seem golden? But today it feels like just another day. Why does all this preciousness have to pass to be seen? Why can't it get its due while it lives? Unfortunately, that's the way it has always been. The Future seems to hold a certain value for The Past. But the present seems to be like an unfinished coin. It's still incomplete to derive any worth. The poems in this collection 'The Camphor Of Night' are little things stolen from life which found their way to a treasury box in which they lay locked for years until these little things developed a life of their own and hence they need to be set free, because now is their time to breathe. Excerpt: Titled: Shivers In those moments, When I think, Of his lips on yours... His ski...

Book Review: Sondai- The Dowager Bride by Payal Kumar

This  book  is a journey of Sondai towards self-discovery by beating the societal stigma. Amazon   The Blurb: Sondai, who is about to die, reminiscences her entire life of transformation. She is a widow, which is a taboo in our society till date, particularly in the villages of our country and in the state Bihar. The story revolves around the indomitable beliefs of Sondai, the main character, and how this ultimately brings a progression in the fate of her family as well. Excerpt: Life had trained her with experiences. A childhood spent in fairy tales of her beauty myths to stepping into a life that's all white and blank, the transformation of her audacious persona was not at all a tranquil journey- it had been a rough and rocky conduit all the way. *** The strong gingery aroma of the boiling tea and the splashing sound of kachadis in the pan could not stop Sondai's baffling emotions from thinking about Manoj. He still had the boyish charm, irresp...

Book Review: Ink of Pain by Fiona Kaur

This book gently caresses the stronger you.  Amazon Paperback The Blurb: It's a saga of pain where my heart aches and my ink bleeds every unvoiced emotion of life. So much I kept unsaid yet revealed my heart in words. It's been after years of cocooning till I gathered the courage to ink every pain I felt as a girl, lady, a mother. At last as a woman... About the Author: Karandeep Kaur- writing under pen name 'Fiona Kaur', born and brought up in the city of Taj (Agra) in a middle class family. Studies as usual were burden to her, till she got introduced to Shakespeare in Grade 9. It was a twister for her- the creativity, the display of emotions, as if it was happening right around her- it was fascinating. In grade 11, the Great Expectations happened and she was in complete awe of Charles Dickens. These were two major turning points in her life, which made a book phobic student, a craver for words.  She traveled to many places like UK, Europe, D...

Book Review: A Study Of His Mind And Art by Vihang A Naik

Amazon  The Blurb: The present book is a humble attempt to look at the undertaken subject-matter with a fresh perspective in order to make the readers more enlightened. It is hoped that the present study will serve its purpose and all sections of readers shall welcome its advent. Excerpt: In the poem entitled ''Pen'', the poet shows his great concern that these days Pen is not able to make words for poem: These days the pen It's at the end  Of making words That could be  A poem for you   Intolerance in the name of religion, and casteism is at the peak especially in Asian sub-continent. The writers are returning their awards to protest against this. The poet raised his voice also by poems like ''The Winter Pen''. He gives a voice to his pen: You hear The rattle of pain Through your pen in turmoil    About The Author: Vihang Ashokbhai Naik, also known as Vihang A. Naik born in Surat, India on September 2, 1...

Book Review: Not Worth Living For by Shreyan Laha

This  book  is laced with suspense! Amazon   The Blurb: Ishita Singh, a student of an esteemed college in Mumbai was living a normal life along with her group of friends, a caring senior and scarily enough, a creep who stalked her. Shweta wakes up in an unknown planet with an advanced civilisation and sets out with Alexander Ishutin, a former spy of the RSV to discover about the far future. Underlying the lives of these two girls in different worlds, there lies a dark secret. Will they ever come across this dark secret or will it be so chilling that it won't be worth living for? Prepare yourselves for a psyched, dystopian adventure. Not for the faint hearted. Excerpt: As the loud-mouthed rant of Devesh came to an end, Meet and Kunal were palpitating. The temperature soared around the room, and everyone came to know what really happened. Devesh sighed heavily believing that he had just gone over the limit ''I'm sorry, I'm...'...

Elegy

because I wanted to be one among them there was no chance I could have been  different from the rest while I spoke less  they had so much to talk my struggle of scrounging for spaces to speak though gifted me with  art of an epigram  but somehow, I remorse over how it took me away  from the empathetic myself . This poem has been inspired by APM Nation's Prompt '' WRITE AN ELEGY TO A PART OF YOU THAT YOU LOST SOMEWHERE ALONG THE WAY ''

Book Review: Making a Poem by Vihang A. Naik

This  book has a philosophical subjectivity towards art of writing poems and poets. Amazon The Blurb: Making A Poem is a powerful affecting collection of poetry that sheds a fascinating light upon the writing process and poet's personal aesthetics. These are eloquent pieces where the poet displays a confident command of the poetic form to bring his ideas and observations to life. The pieces that ponder the reality of poetic expression are perhaps most fascinating. Their reflexivity results in a most engaging collection of poems. Making A Poem is an intuitive, thoughtful and creative pieces that work together as a cohesive collection. Excerpt: Poem title: The Absent Poem before you search  your pockets drawers and shelves looking for a misplaced pen leaving a trace the poem  takes a leave before you even  pen a line About The Author: Vihang Ashokbhai Naik, also known as Vihang A. Naik born in Surat, Ind...