I've noticed that when sincere people laugh, they always cry.― Saadat Hasan Manto Why I’m Reading this Book? My brother Piyush has recommended me a movie 'Manto'. He had high praises for it, so I watched it. It was about troubled writer 'Saadat Hasan Manto' and his few selected stories. I was so impressed with his… Continue reading Bombay Stories
Category: Bookworm
I, Claudius
“I am supposed to be an utter fool and the more I read the more of a fool they think me.”― Robert Graves Why I’m Reading this Book? I've had this book so long in my digital library that I forgot why did I get it in first place. But it must be from time, when… Continue reading I, Claudius
Perks of being a Wallflower
“He's a wallflower. You see things. You keep quiet about them. And you understand.” ― Stephen Chbosky Why I’m Reading this Book? Came across this story through movie first. Didn’t find that exceptional, but in movie review, people were crazy about the book it was based on. I forgot all about it before I see the the… Continue reading Perks of being a Wallflower
Flowers for Algernon
“I don’t know what’s worse: to not know what you are and be happy, or to become what you’ve always wanted to be, and feel alone.” -Daniel Keyes Why I’m Reading this Book? I’ve come across this book as something which can be read in a short time. I borrowed it from library , but… Continue reading Flowers for Algernon
The Martian Chronicles
“We earth men have a talent for ruining big, beautiful things.” ― Ray Bradbury Why I’m Reading this Book? I’m smitten by Ray Bradbury’s writing since ‘Fahrenheit 451’ . This book is also mentioned as one of his good books. So, time to read. Synopsis Book details the accounts of inhabiting Mars by Human over the period… Continue reading The Martian Chronicles
Candide
“Optimism," said Cacambo, "What is that?" "Alas!" replied Candide, "It is the obstinacy of maintaining that everything is best when it is worst.”― Voltaire, Candide Why I’m Reading this Book? This book need no introduction. It’s a classic. But since it was written in French, I was biding my time to come to it. Finally one day… Continue reading Candide
Night of the Rat
"There’s always something with everyone. There’s always something you have to accept, overlook, or dismiss. No one is the whole perfect package. No one comes without kinks." -- Tanya Thompson Why I’m Reading this Book? I’ve been referred to this book by my brother Piyush Sharma. He came across it as one of his reading… Continue reading Night of the Rat
Bunner Sisters
“...they who exchange their independence for the sweet name of Wife must be prepared to find all is not gold that glitters...” -- Edith Wharton Why I’m Reading this Book? This was the last story from the Edith Wharton’s collection I purchased online. I liked her in Ethan Frome and Summer, her stories touch a… Continue reading Bunner Sisters
Heart of Darkness
“We live as we dream - alone. While the dream disappears, the life continues painfully.” ― Joseph Conrad Why I’m Reading this Book? I was looking for a good but small book and while browsing for something like that, I came across this book. It was in the list of books which are so small there… Continue reading Heart of Darkness
The Monkey’s Paw and Other Tales
“To show that fate ruled people's lives, and that those who interfered with it did so to their sorrow. ” ― W. W. Jacobs Why I’m Reading this Book? I’ve had this book for a while in my digital library, but it was taking a long time to come to it. Recently I’ve read ‘If it bleeds’ by… Continue reading The Monkey’s Paw and Other Tales
Musings of a Book Savant 