“Daisy Jones & The Six” (published in 2019) is a novel by Taylor Jenkins Reid that takes readers on a wild ride through the success of the eponymous band in the 1970s music industry. The book is written in a unique format as if it is a collection of interviews with the band members, their…
20 Must-Read Short Books Under 250 Pages “The man who does not read books is no better than the man who can’t.” ~ Mark Twain Reading is a gift. Much like breathing, it is an essential part of being a living, nay thriving, human. That said, sometimes life itself gets in the way. Responsibilities and…
Mohammed Hanif deftly sculpts the contours of conspiracy theories in his novel ‘A Case of the Exploding Mangoes,’ molding them into a tantalizingly explosive narrative. About the Author Mohammed Hanif (1964 – ) is a British Pakistani journalist and writer. His opinion pieces in the New York Times are just as famous as the body…
Celluloid Clash: Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’s Book and Screen Adaptation: Once Upon a Time in Hollywood by Quentin Tarantino was a huge success in both literature and film. The overlapping lives of aging TV actor Rick Dalton, his stunt double Cliff Booth, and the next-door neighbor Sharon Tate are the focus of both…
The fantasy genre has always been enchanting for its readers, filled with epic battles, mythical creatures, and magical powers that transport them to new and exciting worlds. It has changed significantly over the years, and one of the contemporary masters of the genre is Brandon Sanderson (1975-), best known for his captivating works of fantasy…
The Power & Paradox of Dreams: A Thematic Analysis of Neil Gaiman’s “The Sandman” Comic Book INTRODUCTION The Sandman is a graphic comic book series written by Neil Gaiman and illustrated by various artists. Born out of a proposal by Gaiman to revive the 1970s DC comic series The Sandman, it was first published in…