Do spaceships, time travel, aliens, etc. excite you? Are you deciphering Interstellar and can’t get over Star Wars? Well, today’s post is dedicated to all of you sci-fi fans. Sci-fi as a genre has been becoming popular, amongst readers and movie watchers alike, over years. Works of authors like H.G Wells, Isaac Asimov, Arthur. C …
Do you love reading translated fiction? Have you already read French and Russian translated works and looking for more recommendations? If this is the case, then for your next adventure into the world of translated fiction, try out Japanese writers. Since the literature of Japan is extensive owing to its early origins in the 8th …
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Today Ernest Hemingway’s name is synonymous with American literature. With seven novels, six short story collections and two non-fiction under his name, his writing craft remains unmatched till date. His varied experiences as a journalist, a war volunteer and adventure lover serve his craft of writing. In fact, he brought the iceberg method of storytelling …
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Who do you think is the greatest writer of all time? Did you think of names such as William Shakespeare, Charles Dickens, George Orwell, or likes of other such male authors? With the male writers predominantly populating the canon of literature, we often tend to forget immense contributions of women writers in literature such as …
Did you know that the American poet Sylvia Plath maintained a diary from 11 years of age till the time she died? In fact, she was not alone in this endeavor, for famous people across generations like Mark Twain, Anne Frank, Warren Buffet, Arianna Huffington, etc, all maintain a dairy. This makes us wonder, what …
Have you read a book that made you feel understood? And then you wonder how could a piece of written text relate to you so much. But that is exactly the purpose of literature. It not only mirrors individual problems but also the society of its time. This is why reading Charles Dickens would give …
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Are you a hopeless romantic? Or just someone who daydreams about meeting their ideal match? Well, we get you. Love is part of our daily life. We receive love from our parents, siblings, cousins, friends, etc. But apart from these platonic love relationships, we all crave love from that special someone. Especially since it popularly …
Indian literature dates back to time of the Vedas, Ramayana and Mahabharata. These were some of the earliest texts written in Sanskrit and produced in India. So why isn’t the Indian literature we see today, written in Sanskrit? Well, like everything else, British colonisation impacted the literature being written. With the introduction of Anglicized education …
Edgar Allan Poe was an American poet, writer, editor, and literary critic. During his lifetime, he received little recognition after winning only two award prizes but today as we know him, he has inspired several writers across the world, has a museum dedicated to him, and even has an American Football team named after one …
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Rejection is a part of life but it becomes unbearable when you have poured thousands of hours in writing your novel, only for it to be turned down. Facing these constant troubles to set foot in the writing industry by means of traditional publishing has cost budding authors many sleepless nights. But as is the …
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