Jon Fosse, the winner of the 2023 Nobel Prize in Literature, focuses on the ordinary man in his writing. The author dives into his works below. Jon Fosse is a Norwegian playwright, novelist, short story writer, poet, and essayist. He was born in 1959 and grew up in Strandebarm, a small village in Norway’s western…
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10 Must-Read Fall Romances to Sweep You Off Your Feet!
Learn more about our top 10 fall romance picks tailored for your fall mood in the listicle below as you snuggle in your nook with pumpkin spice lattes and sugary treats! “Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall.” – F. Scott Fitzgerald, “The Great Gatsby” There is something undeniably romantic…
The Best Works of Salman Rushdie and Why You Must Read Them
With his latest memoir releasing in April 2024, let us quickly look at some of the best works of Salman Rushdie and try to understand what makes him a genius of Indian diasporic writing in contemporary English literature. Born on June 19, 1947, in Bombay (now Mumbai), India, Salman Rushdie has emerged as one of…
Les Misérables by Victor Hugo (Review): From the Profane to the Sublime, This French Classic of the 19th Century is a Must-Read
In Les Misérables, the beginning isn’t the beginning. It’s a digression from a digression. In this review, the author considers the ideas generated by the novel, which are, otherwise, difficult to narrow down into specific themes. Victor Hugo’s Les Misérables, affectionately called The Brick by fans, was first published in 1862. Widely considered to be…
10 Best Retellings of the Legend of King Arthur You Must Read
Here are the ten must-read retellings of the legend of King Arthur, which encapsulate the spirit of Arthuriana through a network of narratives. The legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table are one of the great foundation myths in literature. Many have claimed Arthur for their own: the Welsh, the Irish,…
5 Must-Read Modern Horror Books That You Simply Can’t Put Down
For lovers of horror literature, the author has penned down a listicle of 5 must-read horror novels that will promise to tap into the fabric of modern-day anxieties. When it comes to modern horror literature, the genre has been adapted to mirror our current fears and concerns. It’s like a literary chameleon, deftly capturing the…