Musings of a Bibliomaniac: Samadrita's favorites

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Samadrita's bookshelf: adoration

The Awakening

by Kate Chopin

Often I have witnessed women, who proceed to talk about misogyny, sexism, or state their views on a piece of feminist literature, starting their discourse with something along the lines of 'I'm not much of a feminist...but'. As if it is ...

tagged: in-by-about-america, feminism-feminist-undertones, timeless-classic...

Life And Times Of Michael K

by J.M. Coetzee

Ask me to pronounce verdict on a work of literature flaunting self-indulgent wordplay, revelling in its own brand of avant-gardism which stops short of making a powerful statement on our troubled times, and my response to it is likely to...

tagged: man-booker-prize, nobel-laureates, south-africa, african-literature...

Invisible Cities

by Italo Calvino

tagged: novella-short-stories, italy, european-literature, 1001-and-more, m...

Confessions of a Mask

by Yukio Mishima

tagged: 1001-and-more, asian-literature, japan, lgbt, philosophical, psycho...

The Translator: A Novel

by Nina Schuyler

I have always frowned upon people who seem to think that reading is a mere pastime, barely suppressing the resentment I felt for those who consider the act of complete engagement with a narrative akin to a childish desire of letting go o...

tagged: arc-netgalley, japan, in-by-about-america, 2013-releases, by-women-...

The Handmaid's Tale

by Margaret Atwood

Consider this not a ground-breaking work of literature. Consider this not a piece of fiction boasting an avant-garde mode of narration. Consider it not a commentary on the concept of subjugation of the weak by the ones holding the reins...

tagged: man-booker-shortlist-longlist, canada, 1001-and-more, by-women-who-...

The Gift of Rain

by Tan Twan Eng

"Like the rain, I had brought tragedy into many people's lives but, more often than not, rain also brings relief, clarity, and renewal. It washes away our pain and prepares us for another day, and even another life. Now that I am old ...

tagged: man-booker-shortlist-longlist, 1001-and-more, asian-literature, jap...

Scarlet's favorites

Scarlet's bookshelf: favorite-reads-of-2013

The Golem and the Jinni

by Helene Wecker

Such a simple, delightful story. I absolutely loved it.

tagged: 2013-releases, favorites, awesome-protagonists, impressive-debuts, ...

The Memory of Trees

by F.G. Cottam

4.5 I'd never heard of F. G. Cottam when I stumbled upon this book on NG. My decision to hit request was driven by an intense case of cover-cum-title love, and the fact that this was due for release on my birthday (yes, I can be shallow...

tagged: 2013-releases, chills-n-thrills, netgalley, really-good, rich-prose...

Split

by Swati Avasthi

tagged: 5-stars-worthy, best-books-i-read-this-year, best-of-ya, it-stays-w...

The Likeness

by Tana French

tagged: favorite-series, authors-i-love, and best-books-i-read-this-year

In the Woods

by Tana French

It's been two hours since I finished reading. I'm disoriented and emotionally drained, and turns out, home alone on a Sunday. I think my parents told me they were going somewhere but I honestly cannot remember where that somewhere is; I ...

tagged: addictive-stuff, awesome-protagonists, best-books-i-read-this-year,...

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