অনেক দিনের ইচ্ছে থাকা সত্ত্বেও সময়ের এভাবে বইটা পড়া হচ্ছিলো না। গরমের এক পড়ন্ত দুপুরে তুলে নিলাম মহাস্বেতা দেবীর “হাজার চুরাশির মা”। প্রথম পাতা থেকেই হৃদয় বিদীর্ণ করা কষ্টের স্রোতে বাসতাম লাগলাম। হয় তো সদ্য মা হয়েছি বলে আরো কষ্ট পাচ্ছিলাম এক একটা পাতা উল্টাতে। নক্সালবাদী ছেলে ব্রতীর আকস্মিক মৃত্যু সুজাতাকে এনে দাঁড় করে অনেকContinue reading “হাজার চুরাশির মা”
Category Archives: Books
Book Review : Blue Sisters
This was my first book by Coco Mellors and the first 5-star read of 2025. The story follows the narrative of three sisters Avery, Bonnie, and Lucky who get together a year after their fourth sister, Nicky’s death. Avery binds herself to the “eldest daughter” syndrome and bears the burden of taking care of herContinue reading “Book Review : Blue Sisters”
Book Review : Strange Pictures
Uketsu is a prolific Japanese writer of minimalist mystery stories with eerie elements. The peculiar narrative sets apart his stories. His face is yet to be revealed as he only appears with a mask on his face and loves to discuss mind-boggling puzzles. Strange pictures starts with a lecture by a child psychologist explaining theContinue reading “Book Review : Strange Pictures”
Salvation of a Saint
Ayane Mita and Yoshitaka Mashiba have been happily married for about a year till Yoshitaka asks for separation from Ayane since that was the deal was to be honored. Following the conversation, Yoshitaka is found dead at this apartment that weekend when Ayane is away to visit her parents. The last person to see YoshitakaContinue reading “Salvation of a Saint”
The Devotion of Suspect X
A murder.A suspect.An inquiry.Dimensions blend. Two old college friends meet by chance – one whose neighbor is a suspect in a murder, and another is a stubborn Physics professor. Chapter after chapter, in this book just like pawns on a chessboard, the story evolves in this book at a fast pace. The climax of theContinue reading “The Devotion of Suspect X”
Yellowface
I had picked up this book by Rebecca F Kuang – my first book by the author – since this was a July BOTM pick for our Book club Between the Pages. However, I dived in as soon as possible after reading the book’s premise. June Hayward witnesses her close friend Athena Liu’s death dueContinue reading “Yellowface”
Quotes by Paulo Coelho
Paulo Coelho, the Brazilian author, is world renowned for his plethora of motivational books. Readers like me, seek doses of peace and inspiration from his books.
ইন্দুবালা ভাতের হোটেল
কল্লোল লাহিড়ীর ইন্দুবালা ভাতের হোটেল পড়ার ইচ্ছে অনেক দিন ধরেই ছিল| ভেবেছিলাম হৈচৈ তে সিরিজ আসার আগেই পরে নেব, কিন্তু নানা কারণে তা পড়া হয়নি – অবশেষে দিদির থেকে ধার নিয়ে এক দিনেই পরে ফেললাম| আসলে কিছু কিছু বই আছে যেগুলো পড়া হয়না |মনে হয় শব্দদের স্রোতে ভাসতে ভাসতে পৌঁছে যাচ্ছি যেখানে লেখক নিয়ে যেতেContinue reading “ইন্দুবালা ভাতের হোটেল”
Top 5 Free Audible podcasts
Woice with Warikoo Ankur Warikoo is a household name as a self-help coach especially, for topics like time management and finance management. Usually, a short podcast, that occupies the listeners with rapt attention for various topics like personal growth, balancing risk, and aiming for entrepreneurship. Listen on Audible (Amazon Prime Member) Kaali Awaazein Hands downContinue reading “Top 5 Free Audible podcasts”
Independence
Chitra Karuna Banerjee has paid tribute to her roots in Kolkata. Contrary to her previous books, this book is more fiction than facts. However, surely a reader would lose oneself in the atrocities caused in the name of religion. The lines were drawn by the British and Indian politicians – the effect rippled across theContinue reading “Independence”
Ordo Ab Chao 