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ನಮ್ಮ ಊರಿನ ರಸಿಕರು | Namma Oorina Rasikaru by ಗೊರೂರು ರಾಮಸ್ವಾಮಿ ಅಯ್ಯಂಗಾರ್, Goruru Ramaswamy Iyengar
4.0
Annihilation of Caste by B.R. Ambedkar
5.0
Eye-opening, humbling and extremely thought-provoking and informative.
Mohanaswami by ವಸುಧೇಂದ್ರ, Vasudhendra
5.0
An incredible collection of short stories of personal anguish and also of acute observation of our modern urban society.
Mohanaswamy's initial short stories showcase and emphasize the loneliness and the intense mental strain that is infused in a person of the LGBTQ+ community in India. The latter half focused on life of urban women is equally empathetic to the discrimination and the strain of patriarchy they face.
Vasudhendra makes sure to put forward his privileges of caste and class, even though he himself belongs to an oppressed community. The intersectionality is commendable and you as a reader always are able to empathise and emotionally invest in the characters
All the stories are leavened with empathy for its protagonist and puts you in their heads taking you through their everyday lives and the sufferings. The emotional depth that these characters have is immense and the way Vasudhendra can immerse you into these worlds and characters he creates and leave you with a sense of loss and a gaping hole in your heart by the end is truly a testament to his writing
Mohanaswamy's initial short stories showcase and emphasize the loneliness and the intense mental strain that is infused in a person of the LGBTQ+ community in India. The latter half focused on life of urban women is equally empathetic to the discrimination and the strain of patriarchy they face.
Vasudhendra makes sure to put forward his privileges of caste and class, even though he himself belongs to an oppressed community. The intersectionality is commendable and you as a reader always are able to empathise and emotionally invest in the characters
All the stories are leavened with empathy for its protagonist and puts you in their heads taking you through their everyday lives and the sufferings. The emotional depth that these characters have is immense and the way Vasudhendra can immerse you into these worlds and characters he creates and leave you with a sense of loss and a gaping hole in your heart by the end is truly a testament to his writing
I'm Thinking of Ending Things by Iain Reid
4.0
Keeping a book like this engaging even after knowing the spoiler shows the quality of the writing. But the film was so so so good. Added so much to the text here from Reid.
The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran
4.0
Was introduced to it through an excerpt in the school's syllabus. Was fascinated by it from then.
There are truly profound parts that shakes your core but also parts that went over my head. I will revisit it later in life, hoping to probably connect with it more.
There are truly profound parts that shakes your core but also parts that went over my head. I will revisit it later in life, hoping to probably connect with it more.
Dune Messiah by Frank Herbert
5.0
Profound!
Who would have thought you could one-up the first book?! Frank digs into Paul's psyche and at the same time comments about the world and the system he's built.
To think that Frank wrote this in the late 60s with such specific warnings that stay relevant even to this day, especially for India.
Dune Messiah is dense with drama, philosophy, and commentary and subverts, at every turn, whatever you expect from having the experience of reading Dune.
Who would have thought you could one-up the first book?! Frank digs into Paul's psyche and at the same time comments about the world and the system he's built.
To think that Frank wrote this in the late 60s with such specific warnings that stay relevant even to this day, especially for India.
Dune Messiah is dense with drama, philosophy, and commentary and subverts, at every turn, whatever you expect from having the experience of reading Dune.