The Namesake

23 Sep

8 moving books that explore familial bonds

Booked4Books NetworkArticlesLittle women, Not without my daughter, Sister, The End of the Ocean, The God of Small Things, The Namesake, Tinkers, We Need to Talk about Kevin

By Pranjali Wakde The family has always been the focal point of any individual’s life; it’s the first social group we are exposed to, that prepare us for our future. Family is made of different shades - loving, nurturing, caring and even disastrous, spiteful and bitter. Mother-daughter, sister-sister, brother-sister, father-son, there are so many relationships in a family. Many writers - having found these precious bonds realistic but intriguing - have incorporated them in their novels, some of which are given right below! Little women by Louisa May Alcott: This classic can be called a classic tale of sisterly bond!…

19 Jul

Impact of Literature on modern culture.

Booked4Books NetworkArticlesand Steel, Germs, Guns, Literature, The Namesake

By Navya D. Literature is an art of written works, either prose or poetry. I was introduced to books ever since I was just three. Back then, literature was nothing but a story or a collection of ‘stories for me. It has held a significant part in my life. Reading “Harry Potter,” “Amelia’s notebook,” and “Chrysanthemum” brings great joy to my heart and a sense of nostalgia. Literature has transcended age and time since then. A lot has changed about literature with time except one thing: I still go to bed only after perusing a book. It has become a…