by Ranjani Rao | Sep 24, 2023 | In books
The Dalai Lama’s Cat by David Michie The Dalai Lama’s cat is simple-minded, self-centered and a bit silly, yet completely adorable. Rescued from a slum in Delhi by His Holiness himself, the naughty little kitten comes of age in the hallowed halls of the home...
by Ranjani Rao | Jun 16, 2023 | In books
I’ll Show Myself Out: Essays On Midlife And Motherhood By Jessi Klein Just before Mother’s Day last month, I began listening to Jessi Klein’s memoir in essays, an eye-opening account of the challenges of mothering a young child. Not because it covers any new...
by Ranjani Rao | Apr 1, 2023 | In books
A fellow watcher of Korean dramas and also an avid reader responded to my review of Han Kang’s The Vegetarian on a Facebook readers group neatly summarised what I had begun to suspect after immersing myself into Korean novels – that the shows and books...
by Ranjani Rao | Jan 23, 2023 | In books
It’s not fun when your new year begins with a health condition that keeps you stuck at home. Of course, I was upset and frustrated. But sometimes, as a reader, perhaps this is exactly what you need to gallop ahead on your annual reading goals even before you...
by Ranjani Rao | Jul 19, 2022 | In books
For some weird reason I found myself reading two books simultaneously. Both were based in the US, featured female protagonists and had an underlying theme of education. However, that’s where the similarity ended. The first, Educated by Tara Westover was a...
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