Using humour and Fredrik Backman’s novels to breeze through life
Backman, in his style of writing and the characters he builds, tends to approach all the complexities of humanity with a touch of distance, while still managing to maintain intimacy
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Arundhati Roy wins PEN Pinter Prize 2024
This award is meant to be shared with a Writer of Courage, which PEN describes as a ‘writer who is active in defence of freedom of expression, often at great risk to their own safety and liberty’
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The golden hat
It was not a question one would ask as he did/ With his round glasses at the end of his nose
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6 Books to add to your summer reading list
As summer rolls around and our lifestyle changes to adjust to the heat, so do a lot of our books! So here are a few books that might make a good addition to this year’s summer reading list.
7m ago
Uncovering history through storytelling
In conversation with Reem Bassiouney on the Sheikh Zayed Book Award, 'Al Halwani', and bridging the cultural gap
7m ago
PublishHer Excellence Awards winners announced at Bologna Children’s Book Fair
Mitia Osman, CEO and publisher of Mayurpankhi and the executive director at Agamee Prakashani, won the Emerging Leader Award
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Sheikh Zayed Book Award announces winners for the 18th edition
The winners were announced on 4 April, 2024, with the ceremony being hosted by Sheikh Sultan bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, chairman of the SZBA Board of Trustees
7m ago
To read as an academic: The transformative journey of a reader turned student
I became curious as to how the experience of reading might change for someone who studied it for a living, and how the lens of a literature student might differ from that of a creative writing one
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July 4, 2019
Walking Without Earphones
“Ah, damn it,” I muttered to myself as I stood a few feet from my home, on the sidewalk, patting down the pockets of my pants in search of my earphones.
July 4, 2019
The Prospects and Promises of E-learning
Technological advancement is ensuring convenience for us in almost every step of our lives, starting with online shopping, ride-sharing services, and of course, food order and delivery.
June 13, 2019
Road Trip: Dhaka Edition
“Well, there’s spare clothes, more food in case we get hungry, a bag of items my mom told me to take to my grandma’s since we’re
May 30, 2019
Life Lessons from Driving School
I believe that most of the practical skills we learn teach us much more about life than we realise. Confused? Let me explain. Let’s talk about driving. What are the few things that we learn from driving school that we can directly apply to everyday life?
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