Sunday, October 2, 2016

I love these wonderful books, have you read them?

The Vegetarian by Han Kang

Booker prize winner of 2016, weaves the surrealistic tale of a woman who decides to turn a vegetarian. Flows like a poem.

Black Widow by Daniel Silva

A thriller involving the IS, where a handful of heroes fight the almost invisible, omnipresent enemy

Drawing Blood by Molly Crabapple

Her life is as rich as her colors. The NY based, social activist turned artist's memoirs are quite a coming of age story.  

The Godfather by Mario Puzo

This is my all time favorite. An offer you cannot refuse. Go for it.

The tell tale brain by V S Ramachandran

He is considered as the next Indian who would probably win a Nobel prize. His work in neuroscience is path breaking. In this book, he introduces us to the amazing world of the human brain.

Dracula by Bram Stoker

When the light begins to change,
I sometimes feel a little strange,
A little anxious when it's dark ..
..Fear of the dark, ... (Iron Maiden)

The book that introduced this fear to mankind.

Bhaarathaparyadanam by Kutty Krishna Marar (in Malayalam language)

How do you write a commentary about a book that claims, "What is here is nowhere else, what is not here, is nowhere" ?
Marar does full justice to the Mahabharata in his essays on a few characters and poignant moments of this great epic. Besides offering you fresh insights, this book inspires you to read the epic, yet another time.

Khasaakkinte Ithihaasam by O V Vijayan (in Malayalam language)

Malayali's own magical realist, who incidentally was a contemporary of Marquez, tells an unforgettable story of a mythical village that stays with you long, long after you have put down the book.  

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