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Month: August 2023

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10 New Books to Look Forward to in August 2023

Posted on August 7, 2023 by Ekata Lahiri

From moving historical fiction to nail-biting mysteries, here are 10 exciting books releasing in August that should definitely be on your radar! We are more than halfway down this year already, but the spring tide of exciting releases continues to flock to the bookstores each month. The month of August is no exception! From tales…

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The Best Books of 2023

The 20 Best Books of 2023 (So Far)

Posted on August 5, 2023 by Arghya Sarkar

As we are rounding up the month of July, we wanted to quickly go through the 20 best books of 2023 (so far) so that you know just what to buy if you are thinking of hitting the bookstores. The Best Books of 2023 (So Far): Welcome to a captivating exploration of the literary gems…

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Elisabeth Moss in The Handmaid’s Tale

Panopticon and Female Surveillance in Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale

Posted on August 2, 2023August 21, 2023 by Tanisha Singh

Learn what the panopticon is and why it plays such an important role in oppressing the women of Gilead in Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale. Originally published in 1985, The Handmaid’s Tale has been part of countless controversies ranging from book burnings to bans against the book in several countries, including Spain and Portugal, for…

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The Best Works of Ernest Hemingway and Why You Should Read Them

Posted on August 1, 2023August 4, 2023 by Madhav Mehrotra

Let us look at some of the most famous works of Ernest Hemingway, one of the most important writers of The Lost Generation, and what makes his writing so unique and enjoyable. Amidst the ravaged world left in the wake of World War 1, there appeared a gathering of writers troubled by the weight of…

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