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...
by Ranjani Rao | Oct 4, 2020 | In books
Hourglass: Time, Memory, Marriage By Dani Shapiro At the time of writing this memoir, Dani Shapiro had already written three prior memoirs. At the time of reading this memoir by Shapiro, I had read her latest one, Inheritance – A memoir of genealogy, paternity...
by Ranjani Rao | Aug 5, 2020 | In words
As we cautiously emerged into the post-circuit-breaker phase of life with Covid, husband rushed to the gym and daughters planned outings with four of their closest friends. I went for a long-pending haircut and a much-needed massage, hoping these activities would help...
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