Category: Book Review
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Mirror Tree By AnneMarie Mazotti Gouveia – Book Review
Have you ever wondered if there is life anywhere else other than the Earth or if there is life on the Earth that is yet to be unraveled? Are they also called human beings and live exactly the way we do? Are they aware of us and the life on Earth? What kind of mysteries…
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Cliff House by Nora Weirich – Book Review
The story of Madison Danaher in the ‘Cliff House’ is a testament to a person’s ability to rebuild life after the harshest battles. From being a victim of violence to being the head of a national company, Madison’s journey is valiant, emotional and inspirational. She has built a successful career, but the past has left…
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Book Review: Gendering Caste: through a feminist lens
The core of the caste system lies in the power dynamics between castes and prominently, between genders. Exploring the gender dynamics within the caste hierarchies has been a major topic among the feminist scholars from the past two decades. It has become an important issue to be addressed in social disciplinary studies. Also, understanding relations…
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Book Review: “The Past We Step Into” by Richard Scharine
“History is the witness that testifies to the passing of time; it illumines reality, vitalizes memory, provides guidance in daily life, and brings us tidings of antiquity.” – Cicero Have you ever wondered what it would have been like to have experienced a part of American history? What it would have been like to hear…
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Book Review: Capital: A Critique of Political Economy. Volume I: The Process of Capitalist Production
Karl Marx (1818-83) was a German philosopher whose work had contributed to various fields such as economics, politics, sociology and history. Affected by the French Revolution and Industrial Revolution, his main focus was on ‘Class Conflict,’ especially between bourgeois and proletarians in capitalistic societies. The main aim of his work was to denote how capitalism…
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A Boy Who Loved Me by Wilson Semitti – Book Review
Accepting yourself is, by no means, an easy task. Everyone has had a moment in life where they felt like a different person from who they portray themselves as. This identity crisis, though one of the toughest phases of our lives, made us aware of our true selves. What we yearn for through this excruciating…
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Haldane Fall by Charles Kern – Book Review
Humanity has always entailed larger-than-life stories, people rising from mere existence to extraordinary destiny in pursuit of something greater than their desires. Such is the tale of Kertis Haldane, the fated sovereign who lost his loved ones to the cruel play of power, politics, and greed. With enemies eyeing for the destruction of his realm…