A Wordsmith's World

   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 ...

  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, ...

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 be...

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...