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The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

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   The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas                                                                               John Boyne Genre – Young Adult Fiction ‘Heartbreaking’ A vintage classic, this book tackles one of the darkest and  most terrible times of European history. Powerful yet upsetting to read with no happy ending. John Boyne is an Irish  novelist . He is the author of eleven novels for adults and six novels for younger readers. His novels are published in over 50 languages. The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas  was adapted into a  2008 film of the same name . It is a heartbreaking tale of two best friends skillfully told by the author. it will make you get absorbed into the life of two young boys and their soulful journey. Inside book: A 223 paged novel with a beautiful cover picture is a window to the largest Nazi concentration camp built by the Germans during the Second World War functioned to imprison and exterminate people from across Europe in the Nazi program of cultural and
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Once In A Lifetime

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  ONCE IN A LIFETIME    Something happens that changes you forever Cathy Kelly Genre –Literary fiction ‘Suspense’ WARM, CAPTIVATING STORYTELLING FROM THE HEART – every woman needs her Cathy Kelly time . Inside book The cover of this book which made me pick it, actually misleads us that it’s a story of a carefree girl or might be a romance-filled novel but in reality, it’s something more, actual suspense I would say. This book is full of characters and will take you to the lives of 4 different women but all connected in some way. The author will make you step in the shoes of the characters and make you feel that everything is happening with you.  Each chapter starts with a line or two of advice, which I jotted down to be looked upon as life lessons . “ONCE IN A LIFETIME- Something happens that changes you forever” Inside story The novel is set in Ardagh, Ireland and it revolves around the lives of four women- Ingrid Fitzgerald, Natalie Flynn, Charlie Fallon, and Star Bluestone
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Varanasi

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Genre- Fiction ‘ENGAGING’ "Deeply touching and reflective, Varanasi is a revelation –of despair, of loneliness, of life." Varanasi     By M.T.Vasudevan Nair        Translated by N.Gopalkrishnan A novel by Jnanpith laureate M.T Vasudevan nair , who is among Kerala’s most popular scriptwriters and directors of mainstream cinema. Originally written in malyalam is translated by a well known writer and translator N. Gopalkrishnan. The author provokes readers imagination to follow him throughout his narration . Sudhakaran, the lead character, narration takes path through his recollection of past memories on his visit back to a place late in his life -- VARANASI , where he spent his golden period of life being  young. The city reminds him of everything that it stands for – dharma & death .  INSIDE BOOK This 189 paged novel is short and non linear , taking the reader through the beautiful and godly atmosphere of the city, various different beliefs and devotions, salvatio
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The Forget Me Not Summer

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genre-fiction 'unpredictable' "Flynn clearly has an excellent knowledge of the times of which she writes and creates an evocative atmosphere which carries the reader along. The characters are vivid, rich and interesting." THE FORGET ME NOT SUMMER                                                     - Katie Flynn The author who is among the top ten Sunday Times bestselling authors has beautifully written this heartwarming book. INSIDE BOOK The Forget Me Not Summer comprises of a wartime romance a hidden danger a suspense totally unexpected ending ​ INSIDE STORY Story revolves Miranda Lovage, a school going girl  who cross all the hurdles of life to grow in to an  adorable young women. It's basically her story,  how a little girl manage to survive in her wicked  aunt's house living with the fact that her mother  is missing.This book will drag you in to a beautiful  childhood love growing strong even at the time when  the nation is in the state of war and both the
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Do waqt ki ROTI

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Sitting in the balcony of my house,  turning the pages of a book and sipping hot filtered coffee, I was totally lost in the streets of Varanasi . (the best seller by MT Vasudevan Nair) Oh.. this drizzling and breeze, am so in love with this weather. These are the days I live for -  a perfect weather, a cup of coffee, a good book to forget everyday tantrums.                    This reminds me of Helen Keller's quote-  the best and most beautiful things in world cannot be seen or even touched... They must be felt with heart. A pleasant evening it was, till someone knocked my main door ( ahhh yes I do hate guest, sometimes ).  It was my maid...a nd that too with her toddler, not so tidy, with dribbling nose, exhibiting his gum pads and flaunting his new toy - a mouth mask which he might have got fallen some where, I guess. " Radha , why did you bring him. Don't you know its not safe for a toddler like him to roam around amid of a deadly pandemic and why is he playing wit
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Memory of a Winter Morning

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Nov, 2008 Shimla It was a chilly winter morning, fog covering the beautiful valleys. Sun making his way from mountains pouring the dim light on her skin. Amid of this heavenly landscape their eyes met for the very first time seizing the moment. Love for them was all about their morning meetings with no date nights & hangouts. Ryan and Shilpa, neither romeo - juliet nor heer - ranjha, yet the mountains of Shimla witnessed the torment of truelove. ------------------ Heading to Mumbai, Ryan vowed to be back just as he finishes his work......  ----------------- Days passed... Weeks went on... Shilpa's sorrow kept on accruing. Unanswered calls and unseen messages inclined her agony. Will he be back? Or disappear like a firefly in the day light?  -------------------- Ryan never came back, Shilpa never waited too. Two Souls departed to heavenly body, the very same day not knowing about each other...  ------------------- BREAKING NEWS "Mumbai terror attack killing 100's&
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Majduro ka Dard E Palayan

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Apne ghar me pankhe ke neeche bethe hum kya jane, Tapte suraj ke neeche chalne wale shrameeko ka Dard.   Apno ke sath ek chatt ke neeche Beth muskurane wale hum kya jane,  Apno ke pas pohuchne ke liye kese bebas he wo karmkar. Apno ke sath tarah tarah ke vyanjan khane wale hum kya jane,  bhook me bilakhne wale un bacho ki vyatha "SACH HE YE... HUM KYA JANE MAJDURO Ki MAJBURI."  Gareebi aur bebasi ke maare the wo,  Aj lachari ke kue me dhakele gye he wo.  Tapte suraj se ladke,  milo ka rasta napne chale he wo.  Apno ke sath rehne, apne gao ke taraf nikle he wo.  Pairo me chale liye,  Bhuke pyaase pareshan he wo.  Dard bhare jeevan se kar hi rahe the ladai,  Lathiyo ne bhi koi daya na dikhayi.  Zindagi ka bhar tha hi kandho pe,  Saman ke bojh ne aur jhuka diya he unhe. Patri pe bikhri roti aur sadak pe fele saman, Un majboor majduro ki ye vyatha jatati tasveer Banke misal yad rahegi salo sal.  Bharat nirman me Inka bhi he hath,  fi r ku nahi de pa rahe hum Inka sath? Lockdown h
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