by Ranjani Rao | Apr 20, 2021 | In words
“We write to taste life twice, in the moment and in retrospect” ~ Anais Nin I have been writing for a while, almost 20 years now, with breaks that mark the points where the tsunami of life overpowered my best intentions. Although I have dabbled in short...
by Ranjani Rao | Apr 17, 2021 | In books
How We Met: A memoir of love and other misadventures By Huma Qureshi In the first few pages of “How We Met – A memoir of love and other misadventures”, author Huma Qureshi asks – “What if my story, our story might count? What if it might mean something?”...
by Ranjani Rao | Mar 17, 2021 | In books
Inheritance By Dani Shapiro At the office of an acupuncturist for treatment for unbearable shoulder pain that neither drugs nor physical therapy could alleviate, Dani Shapiro, author of “Inheritance: A memoir of genealogy, paternity and love,” is asked whether she...
by Ranjani Rao | Mar 1, 2021 | In words
When I received a Masterclass subscription as a gift, I naturally gravitated towards the classes offered by well-known writers like David Sedaris, Neil Gaiman, Margaret Atwood and Joyce Carol Oates. They all had their unique personalities and useful insights. Like a...
by Ranjani Rao | Jan 11, 2021 | In books
The Magic of Ordinary By Melissa Gouty A sweet story of growing up with siblings in a loving home where the father provides magic that turns ordinary events into extraordinary adventures. As a memoir writer and reader, in recent times, I have been disappointed with...
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