December 13, 2018
by Neelima
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The great octopus Netflix has its tentacles on pretty every story that has been told. It’s a retelling kind of retail; now they have the rights to George Orwell’s Animal Farm. The challenge in remaking such a work, more than … Continue reading
August 17, 2018 by Neelima | 0 comments
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February 1, 2018
by Neelima
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You can never go wrong with George Orwell as your choice of writer. I stumbled upon an essay by him called Bookshop Memories. He speaks about his experience of working in a bookstore, an occupation that most writers would be … Continue reading
May 25, 2017
by Neelima
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The Handmaid’s Tale is a talking point; this book by Margaret Atwood seems eerie now in the light of how lightly women’s rights are being taken world over. The story that is now a TV series had its roots in … Continue reading
November 7, 2016
by Neelima
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I had read an article recently about the secret appeal to teenagers that lies in George Orwell’s dystopia 1984 and sure enough Orwell was not excluded from this gathering. Animal Farm that describes the secret ministrations of hierarchy was mentioned. … Continue reading
October 20, 2016
by Neelima
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In Books for Life by Adam Gidwitz talks about the secret appeal of some books. Why are some books always on the bestseller lists? We now have algorithms that can predict how well a book can sell and what kind … Continue reading
October 14, 2016
by Neelima
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August 16, 2016
by Neelima
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1.Homage to George Orwell 2.New Mental Health Press ‘Trigger’ launches 3.George RR Martin’s Wild Cards TV Series in development 4.The novel Cloud Atlas reads differently in the US and UK editions 5.Mr. Men and Little Misses get new companions
June 8, 2015
by Neelima
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Non-fiction was never considered as literature. It was only in 1946 that The Book of the Month Club chose its first Non-Fiction title, even though the club existed since the 1920s. Today even good journalism entails the new American Literature. … Continue reading
June 1, 2015
by Jandré
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Every now and again, and again and again and again, you come across a list of so-and-so’s Top 100 books of All Time or 100 Books everyone should read before they are 30, 40, or dead. Many lists allow you … Continue reading