Durian Sukegawa’s ‘Sweet Bean Paste’: On second chances and the plight of leprosy patients
Sweet Bean Paste (2013) by Durian Sukegawa is a tale of friendship and redemption in an unforgiving society.
Sally Rooney's conversations on suppressed female hysteria: A review of the adaptation
Sally Rooney is well known for transforming her novels into visually pleasing and satisfactory adaptations.
Five books I would sell my soul to re-read for the first time
Honeyman gives Eleanor a personality beyond her mental illness.
The much awaited “The Sandman” series premieres in August
As someone who is a big fan of The Sandman series, I was ecstatic at the announcement, with only a little bit of dread over whether the adaptation will do right by the comic series.
“Sundarer Taane Mongol Shotru”: Not just a passion project
Over the turn of pages, readers will realise how the Sundarbans have become a muse for the author from being just a mere passion project of documenting the lives of the region’s people.
5 books to read after you’re done binging 'Stranger Things'
These books, full of horror, humour, grisly monsters, and misfit kids, are the perfect remedy to fill the gap in your time until the show returns with more episodes.
Durian Sukegawa’s ‘Sweet Bean Paste’: On second chances and the plight of leprosy patients
Sweet Bean Paste (2013) by Durian Sukegawa is a tale of friendship and redemption in an unforgiving society.
Sally Rooney's conversations on suppressed female hysteria: A review of the adaptation
Sally Rooney is well known for transforming her novels into visually pleasing and satisfactory adaptations.
Five books I would sell my soul to re-read for the first time
Honeyman gives Eleanor a personality beyond her mental illness.
Boitoi and Walton hosting e-book fair
Boitoi, the largest e-book platform of Bangladesh, is organizing a 15-day ebook fair from June 16 to June 30.
Baatighar completes 17 years of readership
“We witnessed great footfall in the afternoon and are glad that people came to the celebrations even amidst this gloomy weather,” shared Zafar Ahmed Rashed, CEO and Chief Editor, about the first day of the event.
Odds and Ends from a Poem on Odds and Ends
A pity, it began as a reflective study. A bird’s eye view of Kafka’s conundrum Is a fallen leaf lost, or free? I slid a window wide open Found a dead moth crumpled on the sill.
The Swaying Dreams
Drowned paddy fields look beautiful throughout the day. In the morning, when there is a rough wind, the flooded rice plants dance in the reflection of drenched sunlight.
From the Shores of the Lethe
Fame, at least in the wake of industrial revolution and immediately after, had as much to do with “production” and “distribution” as with “talent.
The story behind “Everyday Stories”
Each of them represented a unique crisis that women in our country are most frequently faced with, and when I had their stories assembled, I knew this was what I was looking for.
The Locksmith’s Luck
Azhar was a forty-year-old bachelor and an expert locksmith. He also owned a hardware store. He was generally considered to be a good citizen even though fifteen years ago, he went to prison for stealing jewels. But since then, he has been very careful about not getting caught. The stolen money helped him travel around and enjoy the small luxuries of life.