New York Library Lists Hana Alkaf’s Novel As One Of The Best Books In 2022
It is almost the end of the year. The New York Public Library released the name of books that made it to the list of ‘loved books.’ Surprisingly, the novel,…
“Text” (2012): Living the Fragmented Life of Text Messages
Today, we are so accustomed to texting than calling. Many people prefer sending text messages to being on the phone with the other party. Possibly, this phenomenon occurs as people…
Double Consciousness And Identity Formation In Homegoing (2016)
Homegoing, written by Yaa Gyasi, depicts the experience of identity confusion of several members of an African family due to what scholars have called “double consciousness.” The novel follows the story…
The Beauty of Letting Go In “Little Father” (2001)
A loved one’s death is devastatingly heartbreaking. There would be so many changes in life after they left. The biggest challenge for us is how we could continue living without…
The Wasteland (1922): Personifying Modern Day’s Loneliness And Hopelessness
Loneliness and hopelessness have been the subject matter of many modern literary works. After the end of World War I, people have grown distant from each other, thus promoting isolation…
Kate Chopin Talks About Freedom In “The Story of An Hour” (1894)
Freedom is something that everyone wants. The land of liberty and choices, founded by Christopher Columbus, promises the American dream everyone aspires to live. And in the famous quote, everyone…
Nature As The Antagonist In ‘August 2026: There Will Come Soft Rains’
In most literary works, the protagonist and antagonist are mainly humans. But have you ever come across a story that has nature as the antagonist? Ray Bradbury’s “August 2026: There…
Sri Lankan Writer Shehan Karunatilaka Wins 2022’s Booker Prize
The Sri Lankan writer Shehan Karunatilaka wins Booker Prize in 2022 with his novel, The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida (2022). Karunatilaka’s newest book tells the story of Almeida, that…