The Problem With Audiobooks

The Problem With Audiobooks

The discovery of audiobooks came as an unexpectedly pleasant surprise during the otherwise dull days of being sequestered at home due to Covid. Working from home meant hours of sitting in front of a screen and left me with no inclination to curl up with a book before...
Book Review: The Stationery Shop of Tehran

Book Review: The Stationery Shop of Tehran

 The Stationery Shop of Tehran  by Marjan KamaliLook at loveHow it tanglesWith the one fallen in love                            Look at spirit                           How it fuses with earth                           Giving it new life                             ...
Book Review: Black Milk: On Motherhood and Writing

Book Review: Black Milk: On Motherhood and Writing

 Black Milk: On Motherhood and Writing  by Elif Shafak“Every book is a journey, a map into the complexities of the human mind and soul.”This easy-to-read but layered non-fiction book by well-known novelist Elif Shafak is difficult to classify into a neat genre. Not...
Book Review: The Heartsick Diaspora and Other Stories

Book Review: The Heartsick Diaspora and Other Stories

 The Heartsick Diaspora And Other Stories by Elaine ChiewThe title of the collection, The Heartsick Diaspora drew my attention amongst the various books that were showcased at the Singapore Writers Festival in November 2019. As a resident of Singapore, member of the...