Detective stories in English were the first of their kind. The tradition started by Edgar Allan Poe endures, or rather thrives, even today. Detective fiction, since its first conception, has found its way into almost every literate household. While Poe was the pioneer, it was Emile Gaboriau who first came up with the concept of […]
As an Englishman who was more Indian than an Indian himself, Jim Corbett led a life full of adventure. His stories of shikar is stuff of the legends. I am no fan of non-fiction. My bookshelves are almost exclusively occupied by fiction novels. But there are always exceptions, and this is one of them. Read
Oscar Wilde is probably the most sarcastic, swashbuckling, and sophisticated writer you will ever meet. He is one of my favourite authors because of his bold, humorous, and often sarcastic writing. In my opinion, his work has often showcased comedy as the art it truly is. His writings are filled with mic-drop moments, and Oscar
The guns of Navarone hovered menacingly over the narrow strait between the islands of Navarone and Kheros, ready to obliterate and Allied ship that dared to cross those waters. And on the island of Kheros twelve-hundred British soldiers waited. They waited for death to come in the form of a German attack due in a
When Eight Bells Toll is a thriller novel from the master of suspense Alistair MacLean. It is the book I shall review today. Although not one of his more popular works, When Eight Bells Toll clearly highlights some of MacLean’s best skills, as you shall know as you read on. Rest assured, this one entertains.
For an art which depicts the daily lives of a tribal community, it is natural that it should depict some festivals that they celebrate, too. This painting depicts the villagers celebrating the Hindu festival of Ganesh Chaturthi. I hope you like it. Warli: Ganesh Chaturthi This painting style has recently become quite popular around the
The sun-browned land of sandstones in the heart of Mesopotamia, or an old English country house during Christmas? Which setting would you prefer for a murder? Well, you can have both.
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