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Mainstream Nepali literature needs more diverse characters with varied life experiences
Lex Limbu is a blogger and the force behind Tracing Nepal. He is dedicated to connecting Nepali youth abroad with their roots. He began blogging in 2008 and in 2014, he established a travel company, Tracing Nepal, which brings together Nepali youths worldwide to explore their homeland. Limbu says he aims to strengthen the ties…
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Mexico’s classic novels: Must-read books to add to your reading list
Looking to update your reading list? It’s the second month of 2024 (already) and many of us included “read more books” in our resolutions this new year. Reading the books is one thing, but knowing which books to read is a whole other problem. Here is our list of must-read Mexican classics that everyone should…
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New Delhi World Book Fair 2024: A Literary Extravaganza Across Genres, Languages, And Age Groups
New Delhi: The World Book Fair 2024 underway at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi is drawing bibliophiles and literature enthusiasts of all age group and from all walks of life, with books available across all genres and subjects, and in all languages. While books from genres including fiction, non-fiction, children’s literature, science & technology, personality development,…
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The 13 best books set in Hong Kong that you should read
Our fair city is a film director’s favourite when it comes to needing an exotic locale to serve as a backdrop. Hong Kong provided aesthetic inspiration for Blade Runner’s dystopian Los Angeles, and has been featured in a wide variety of films, from Ghost in the Shell to The Dark Knight. But don’t think Hong Kong doesn’t have a literary pedigree…
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4 Latin Literature Classics as Valentine’s Day Books
Whether you’re in love, single, married, or in a “complicated” sentimental state, Valentine’s Day is the ideal occasion to cuddle up and entertain yourself with a romantic book. To help, I’ve rounded up four unforgettable classics of Latin literature that reflect the different sides of falling in love, from clandestine romance to frenetic and obsessive…
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Your Next Book Based on Your Relationship Status
Ah yes. Literature. The vehicle through which we may explore faraway lives we would have otherwise never imagined. From my little, rugged armchair, I can witness forbidden love in the 18th century. Peek into a bustling kitchen in New York City. Discover the dramatic betrayal that fractured the hottest band of the ’70s. But sometimes,…
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Best French novels of all time for a window into the Gallic soul
Some may consider the French memoirist’s defining work to be a contemporary re-imagining of Proust’s volumised masterpiece. Indeed, it’s another famous French text which deals masterfully with an overarching theme of the passage of time. Originally published in 2008, the beloved author’s “hybrid” memoir spans the years between 1941-2006, offering a perspective that is simultaneously…
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Rs 22L worth books on Vedanta literature, Swamiji bought at book fair
Books on Ramakrishna, Vivekananda and Vedanta literature worth over Rs 50 lakh were sold in the recently-concluded 47th International Kolkata Book Fair. Udbodhan, the oldest publishing house of Ramakrishna Mission selling vernacular literature, sold books worth Rs 22 lakh at the book fair. The sale proceeds show a steady rise in sales in the past…
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7 Books About Sex, Love, and Intimacy for Cuffing Season
“Love is a fire,” Joan Crawford warns us, “but whether it is going to warm your hearth or burn down your house, you can never tell.” The most dangerous thing we can do—both on the page and in our daily lives—is to take a hard look at how we love, who we give ourselves to,…
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Hyderabad’s 36th National Book Fair: February 9-19
A Celebration of Literature The NTR Stadium in Hyderabad hosts the 36th edition of the National Book Fair. Organized by the Hyderabad Book Fair Society, the event kicked off on February 9. The book fair runs until February 19. Drawing bibliophiles (People who love and collect books) from all corners of the city, the fair…