Lion, Jackal, or Adder. Review of ‘Beaten by Bhagath’
I’m still convinced that the title of this review should have been: ‘Beat a potato by being another potato’ but I decided on ‘Lion, Jackal, or Adder’ because, like the author, I too feel that writers need to choose a character for themselves. Well, the choice isn’t limited to these animals as I know a...
The Recession Gigolos: Review of ‘The Homing Pigeons’
‘You passed out and the bar owners were about to throw your sorry ass out on the street. I intervened and brought you to my hotel. I undressed you, sent your clothes to the laundry, cleaned you up and put you to bed.’ I am completely horrified. Like I said, this doesn’t happen often. ‘Since...
Never cut what you can untie. Review of ‘Sunlit Hearts’
Reading good and engrossing fiction often makes you ‘happy as a clam in high water‘ and you want to be with the book for a few more days after the last page has been read. This happened when I read ‘Sunlit Hearts’. One absolutely delightful thing about the way Meenu Mehrotra writes is her ability...
