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The Calcutta Chromosome :) .
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“Hold a bottle by the neck and a woman by the waist. Never the other way round.” - Amitav Ghosh .
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The Calcutta Chromosome tells the story of Murugan who is obsessed with Ronald Ross and his discovery of the Malarial Parasites’ life cycle. The author offers a blend of science fiction, speculation and occult in this novel. There are many characters to keep a track of and it might get confusing and overwhelming to handle. For those who are really intrigued by biology, will truly enjoy this book. For me, it was chaotic but I managed to keep my interest piqued till the last page. As for its vagueness, it never goes off even after you turn the final page of the book. I’d rate it 3.5/5. .
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P.S. Despite the hiccups, I might have learned a good deal about Malaria :D
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“Hold a bottle by the neck and a woman by the waist. Never the other way round.” - Amitav Ghosh .
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The Calcutta Chromosome tells the story of Murugan who is obsessed with Ronald Ross and his discovery of the Malarial Parasites’ life cycle. The author offers a blend of science fiction, speculation and occult in this novel. There are many characters to keep a track of and it might get confusing and overwhelming to handle. For those who are really intrigued by biology, will truly enjoy this book. For me, it was chaotic but I managed to keep my interest piqued till the last page. As for its vagueness, it never goes off even after you turn the final page of the book. I’d rate it 3.5/5. .
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P.S. Despite the hiccups, I might have learned a good deal about Malaria :D
A thousand splendid suns :) .
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“Like a compass needle that points north, a man’s accusing finger always finds a woman. Always”. - Khaled Hosseini. .
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This man is pure genius and his mind is magic. I’ve read three books by him so far and I loved all of it. It’s pure and so full of emotions that I don’t even want to keep it aside for a minute. Like all of his books that revolve around Kabul, this book follows the same pattern. The story is about two women born under different circumstances and how their lives get intertwined years later. Mariam, who never received love from her parents will be loved back thirty years later in an unexpected manner. Laila, who was born in a loving family goes through turbulence and finally finds her true love in the end. Khaled speaks in detail about the times where Kabul was under distress and had to suffer the deaths of thousands. This book is beautifully written that words fail to express the rawness of it all. I’d rate it 5/5. .
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P.S. A must read :)
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“Like a compass needle that points north, a man’s accusing finger always finds a woman. Always”. - Khaled Hosseini. .
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This man is pure genius and his mind is magic. I’ve read three books by him so far and I loved all of it. It’s pure and so full of emotions that I don’t even want to keep it aside for a minute. Like all of his books that revolve around Kabul, this book follows the same pattern. The story is about two women born under different circumstances and how their lives get intertwined years later. Mariam, who never received love from her parents will be loved back thirty years later in an unexpected manner. Laila, who was born in a loving family goes through turbulence and finally finds her true love in the end. Khaled speaks in detail about the times where Kabul was under distress and had to suffer the deaths of thousands. This book is beautifully written that words fail to express the rawness of it all. I’d rate it 5/5. .
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P.S. A must read :)
Head and Dust :) .
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"One doesn’t choose to become a writer. One is just born that way" - Ruth Prawer Jhabvala. .
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This novel was written in 1975 and also won the Booker prize. It talks about the whirlwind romance between an English woman Olivia and the Nawab. It talks about the beautiful Olivia who gets mesmerised by the Nawab of Khatm during her husband’s stay in India. Contrary to the title, the book is completely simple and hints nothing about intimacy. It purely describes the dilemma she faces when she gets pregnant, struggling to know the child’s paternity. The story is quite fascinating but I was expecting to be awed post reading reviews for the same. I honestly had to put in a lot of effort in finishing this one. I’d rate it 3/5. .
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"One doesn’t choose to become a writer. One is just born that way" - Ruth Prawer Jhabvala. .
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This novel was written in 1975 and also won the Booker prize. It talks about the whirlwind romance between an English woman Olivia and the Nawab. It talks about the beautiful Olivia who gets mesmerised by the Nawab of Khatm during her husband’s stay in India. Contrary to the title, the book is completely simple and hints nothing about intimacy. It purely describes the dilemma she faces when she gets pregnant, struggling to know the child’s paternity. The story is quite fascinating but I was expecting to be awed post reading reviews for the same. I honestly had to put in a lot of effort in finishing this one. I’d rate it 3/5. .
Moth smoke :)
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I am so glad I bought this book. There are very few books which I buy without reading any reviews and this was one amongst it. Mohsin Hamid has written such a dangerous and real novel that I am still dazed by its brilliance! He talks about a young man Daru Shezad who gets fired from work one day and finds himself in the sea of unemployment for many months. He starts using drugs and falls in love with his best friend’s wife and everything goes downhill from there. This is a story of loss, fear, drugs, love and murder. The book is just of 240 odd pages and keeps you on your toes every minute. I’d rate it 5/5. .
.Feels amazing to read such an amazing work :) .
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I am so glad I bought this book. There are very few books which I buy without reading any reviews and this was one amongst it. Mohsin Hamid has written such a dangerous and real novel that I am still dazed by its brilliance! He talks about a young man Daru Shezad who gets fired from work one day and finds himself in the sea of unemployment for many months. He starts using drugs and falls in love with his best friend’s wife and everything goes downhill from there. This is a story of loss, fear, drugs, love and murder. The book is just of 240 odd pages and keeps you on your toes every minute. I’d rate it 5/5. .
.Feels amazing to read such an amazing work :) .
Those pricey Thakur girls :)
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This book is as Indian as it can get. It has been a long time since I last read a lighthearted (and girly) book but I did like this one. LN Thakur has five beautiful daughters whose tales of beauty are very well known in the city. But it focuses on Debjani (LN’s favourite) and describes her relationship with Dylan. The book is very easy to read and the author has not hesitated in using Hindi words in abundance. It’s as bright and colourful as the cover 🌸 Apparently there’s a sequel to this and I might pick it up in the coming days. I would give it 3/5. .
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P.S. If you’re a sucker for love then this one’s for you :)
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This book is as Indian as it can get. It has been a long time since I last read a lighthearted (and girly) book but I did like this one. LN Thakur has five beautiful daughters whose tales of beauty are very well known in the city. But it focuses on Debjani (LN’s favourite) and describes her relationship with Dylan. The book is very easy to read and the author has not hesitated in using Hindi words in abundance. It’s as bright and colourful as the cover 🌸 Apparently there’s a sequel to this and I might pick it up in the coming days. I would give it 3/5. .
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P.S. If you’re a sucker for love then this one’s for you :)
I often wonder how can a book of just 100 and odd pages deliver the story to the readers? This novel has done it so beautifully that I’m still in awe. Vivek Shanbhag is a genius who knows how to keep his readers interested in the plot. And the fact that the story revolves around a normal middle class family makes it much more easier to relate ourselves to few incidents. The story goes with the flow and before you know it, you’ll find yourself reading the last chapter. The mere fact that I finished it in two hours shows how much I enjoyed this read :)
Spider Bones :)
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“Death in anonymity is the ultimate insult to human dignity.” - Kathy Reichs. .
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This my first novel by Kathy and I’m left utterly confused. It’s a known fact that the author is an Anthropologist and you’ll stumble upon hundreds of words that are from her work field. Spider bones is the story of unravelling the murder mystery of a man called John Lowery. John was declared dead in 1968 but when the cops find a body floating in a river many years later, it is identified as John Lowery. How can a person die twice? The story then revolves around a bunch of cops and medical examiners, topped with couple of other murders. This novel has mixed reviews and I’m not surprised. There are too many characters and too many terms related to Anthropology that’ll leave readers scratching their heads. I’d rate it 2.5/5. .
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“Death in anonymity is the ultimate insult to human dignity.” - Kathy Reichs. .
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This my first novel by Kathy and I’m left utterly confused. It’s a known fact that the author is an Anthropologist and you’ll stumble upon hundreds of words that are from her work field. Spider bones is the story of unravelling the murder mystery of a man called John Lowery. John was declared dead in 1968 but when the cops find a body floating in a river many years later, it is identified as John Lowery. How can a person die twice? The story then revolves around a bunch of cops and medical examiners, topped with couple of other murders. This novel has mixed reviews and I’m not surprised. There are too many characters and too many terms related to Anthropology that’ll leave readers scratching their heads. I’d rate it 2.5/5. .
