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The Crying Book (Review) by Heather Christle

Book Review of The Crying Book by Heather Christle – Calculating the Currency of Crying

Posted on August 29, 2023 by Aditi Bhattacharjee

Written by Heather Christle, The Crying Book delves into the act of crying, examining its causes and the various meanings and social implications it draws upon. More, in this review below. Heather Christle’s The Crying Book does not literally cry despite what its cover art may portray, but there are moments in there that can…

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Anne Frank’s Diary

The Importance of Anne Frank’s Diary in Understanding the Holocaust

Posted on June 20, 2023 by Ahendrila Goswami

 After 76 years of the first publication of The Dairy of Anne Frank, it remains one of the most insightful accounts of the Holocaust. Let’s understand its historical importance in the essay below. “Do you remember? I’ve spent many a delightful hour talking about school, teachers, adventures, and boys. Back when our lives were still…

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Japanese writer Haruki Murakami, laureate of Hans Christian Andersen Literature Award 2016, is seen outside H. C. Andersen's house in Odense, Denmark October 30, 2016. Scanpix Denmark/Henning Bagger/via REUTERS/File Photo ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. DENMARK OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN DENMARK. NO COMMERCIAL SALES.

No, He Doesn’t Really Talk About Running – Haruki Murakami’s ‘What I Talk About When I Talk About Running’

Posted on January 29, 2023April 17, 2023 by Arghya Sarkar

“What I Talk About When I Talk About Running” (WITA2R) is a memoir by Japanese author Haruki Murakami. The book is divided into four sections, each focusing on a different aspect of Murakami’s running journey. It is a reflective and introspective account of Murakami’s experiences as a runner and the impact running has had on…

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