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Book Review: The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin
As the title suggests, The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry is a book deeply rooted in books themselves. The novel revolves around A.J. Fikry , the owner of a small bookstore on Alice Island. His life unfolds through constant references to various books and authors—this interweaving of literature with his personal journey forms the heart of the story. Gabrielle Zevin does a commendable job of connecting these literary references to the different phases of A.J. Fikry’s life, making
Roohi Bhargava
Feb 12 min read


An Ode to Self
Love is beautiful. the kind that sends flutters to the heart, when you find someone wonderful, but it's hurtful, when the loved ones hurt, it becomes a pain, no one could bear. Love is beautiful and special, when it's you on the other end, yeah, you; loving your own self, the best gift you can give yourself, is to hold yourself, to hug your soul, it's not selfish; it's worship, when you become important to yourself, self love becomes the best kind of love
Roohi Bhargava
Jan 21 min read


Book Review: Just an Old Sea Dog and other poems by Beetashok Chatterjee
Poetry holds a lot of emotions. They tell an elaborate story in less words. That's the beauty of poetry. The author Beetashok Chatterjee has blended his sea adventures into poetry. His adventures at the sea, along with some significant incidents like Hurricane Maria, and the tribute of Captain Jack Sparrow. The poems Hey You! and To My Son hold exquisite emotions of a seaman toward their wife and son. The Japanese Wife portrays a wife praying for her husband at the sea. All t
Roohi Bhargava
Dec 31, 20251 min read
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