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Week 7 – In reading and merriment

July 28, 2014 – August 3, 2014 The week went by in gaiety and mirth, and with ample reading. In fact, I finished two books this week and one of them within a day. One book being – Before Memory Fades by Fali … Continue reading

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On reviewing books

If the snippets of judgments, opinions and criticism that are given, often orally [in letters, over messenger apps, Facebook groups etc.], while recommending a book to a friend, don’t constitute the quasi-intellectual labour of reviewing a book or a work of literature, then, … Continue reading

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Week 6 – About a new “objective”

July 21, 2014 – July 27, 2014 I do not recall all the details of the week. I do recall yet another airplane tragedy that took place. The Air Algerie flight, carrying 116 people, went missing and its wreckage was … Continue reading

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The 100 Greatest Novels

I am not a fan of fiction. Well, I WAS not a fan of fiction. However, I am now actively looking to change my reading interests. I think that this is necessary. More so, because at times, I go without … Continue reading

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Week 5 – of tragedies

July 14, 2014 – July 20, 2014 While the week before ended with jubilant triumph of the German football team, the week gone by was full of tragic news from across the globe. However, I will only explore the two … Continue reading

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