The Tug-of-War of Modern Values in Mira Sethi’s Are You Enjoying?
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The Tug-of-War of Modern Values in Mira Sethi’s Are You Enjoying?

Mira Sethi’s new book Are You Enjoying? explores contemporary Pakistan; a country that is culturally not so different from India. In this collection of short stories, Sethi describes how religious identity and national pride are in a state of constant war with modern-day values. As this book sheds light on different identities, some without happy endings, it’s one that young readers across the sub-continent will relate to.
What My Grandma’s Favourite Book Taught Me about Reading and Relationships
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What My Grandma’s Favourite Book Taught Me about Reading and Relationships

I knew my grandma for 15 years but there is so much I didn’t know about her. I realised this after reading her favourite novel, Anna Karenina. Why did my very traditional grandma love a book about unfaithfulness, extra-marital affairs, and fractured families? It made me realise that one way to really understand a person is to discuss their favourite books.
Book v/s Show: Normal People and the Youthful Understanding of Love and Other Things
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Book v/s Show: Normal People and the Youthful Understanding of Love and Other Things

The popular 2018 coming-of-age book, Normal People, written by Sally Rooney and its 2020 adaptation follows its protagonists through the turmoil of Gen-Z relationships. The book derives its brilliance from spools of internal monologues; the show turns them into silent sequences while the action marinates in your head. While certain omissions could have enriched the show, it still remains a fabulous viewing experience.
Book v/s Show v/s Movie: A Complex Unravelling of Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice
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Book v/s Show v/s Movie: A Complex Unravelling of Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice

Jane Austen readers come in all ages, genders, stripes, and origins: from Bridgerton to Northanger Abbey. She is the rare popular classic that can boast of having something for everyone. However, her seminal work, “Pride and Prejudice” follows a long line of contention, whether it is the 2005 film or the 1995 BBC miniseries. Interestingly, the 1995 version shines as the One True Adaptation of Austen's most beloved novel.
Book v/s Movie: Crazy Rich Asians is Just as Opulent On Screen As On Paper
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Book v/s Movie: Crazy Rich Asians is Just as Opulent On Screen As On Paper

Kevin Kwan’s opus, Crazy Rich Asians, is a combination of extravagant weddings, climate-controlled closets, centuries of elitism, and pick-me women. On the other hand, Jon Chu’s rendition to the screen simplifies the conflicts but makes the characters more likable. Finally, the movie does stand the test of being a well-executed rom-com and leaves much-awaited pomp for the upcoming sequels.
“Keep It Simple, Silly”: A Life’s Worth of Writing Advice
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“Keep It Simple, Silly”: A Life’s Worth of Writing Advice

After writing a book, most writers get delirious thinking of the glamourous launch party; they don’t realise that they will soon have to face some very tricky questions. I was prepared for all of this with some smart, snappy answers. Although I felt like I had scaled a mountain, the anxiety of producing my next work soon consumed me. That is, until I realised, the only way to write is to keep it simple.