urdu gazals

Urdu Ghazals: An Anthology, From 16th to 20th Century

Author – K.C. Kanda This companion anthology to Masterpieces of Urdu Ghazal presents 129 translated ghazals from 20 major poets, offering a rich, accessible, and fully representative journey through the beauty and evolution of Urdu ghazal. First Published Date – 01, Jan 1998Language – EnglishPages # – 362My Rating – 4/5My Reading List # – 35Genres – Poetry Famous quotes from book : Bazeecha-e-atfaal hai … Continue reading Urdu Ghazals: An Anthology, From 16th to 20th Century

Dagon

Dagon

Author – H.P. Lovecraft In “Dagon,” a traumatized World War I survivor recounts his escape and discovery of a nightmarish, god-haunted island, as he writes his final confession on the edge of madness and suicide. First Published Date – 01, July 1917Language – EnglishPages # – 15My Rating – 3.5/5My Reading List # – 34Genres – Horror, Short Stories, Fiction, Lovecraftian, Classics, Fantasy, Audiobook, Weird … Continue reading Dagon

To Kill a Mockingbird

To Kill a Mockingbird

Author – Harper Lee Through a child’s eyes in a prejudiced Southern town, To Kill a Mockingbird becomes a powerful coming-of-age tale where courage, justice, and compassion stand against cruelty. First Published Date – 11, July 1960Language – EnglishPages # – 323My Rating – 4,5/5My Reading List # – 33Genres – Classics, Fiction, Historical Fiction, School, Literature, Young Adult, Historical, Read For School, Novels Famous … Continue reading To Kill a Mockingbird

The Great Gatsby

The Great Gatsby

Author – F. Scott Fitzgerald A glittering Jazz Age dream where Jay Gatsby’s wealth, wild parties, and aching love for Daisy expose the beautiful lie at the heart of the American Dream. First Published Date – 10, April 1925Language – EnglishPages # – 180My Rating – 4/5My Reading List # – 32Genres – Classics, Fiction, School, Historical Fiction, Romance, Literature, Novels, Read For School, High … Continue reading The Great Gatsby

train to Pakistan

Train To Pakistan

Author – Khushwant Singh In 1947, as Partition tore India apart, millions fled, nearly a million died , and amid the terror only a few forgotten villages like Mano Majra remained untouched. First Published Date – 1, Jan 1956Language – EnglishPages # – 180My Rating – 4/5My Reading List # – 31Genres – Fiction, India, Historical Fiction, Classics, Indian Literature, Pakistan, Historical, Novels, Asia, Literature … Continue reading Train To Pakistan

Wuthering Heights

Wuthering Heights

AUTHOR – Emily Brontë A brooding tale of doomed love and revenge where Heathcliff and Catherine’s choices haunt two generations across the storm-lashed moors of Wuthering Heights. First Published Date – 24, Nov 1847Language – EnglishPages # – 359My Rating – 4.5/5My Reading List # – 30Genres – Classics, Fiction, Romance, Gothic, Historical Fiction, Literature, Historical, 19th Century, Novels Famous quotes from book : If … Continue reading Wuthering Heights

The 6:20 Man

The 6:20 Man

AUTHOR : OUTLINE : A former Army Ranger turned Wall Street analyst is trapped between a murder accusation and a deadly spy mission that makes finance as dangerous as the battlefield. My Rating – 4/5, Pages – 590, First Published – 12, July 2022, Language – English, Genres – Thriller, Fiction, Mystery, Audiobook, Crime, Mystery Thriller, Suspense, Action, Adult, Contemporary Story Snapshot (No Spoilers): Ex … Continue reading The 6:20 Man

All the Light We Cannot See

All the Light We Cannot See

AUTHOR : Anthony Doerr OUTLINE : A blind French girl guarding a priceless secret and a gifted German boy hunting radio signals are pulled together by fate as war tests their humanity. My Rating – 4.5/5, Pages – 534, First Published – 06, May 2014, Language – English, Genres – Historical Fiction, Fiction, Book Club, Historical, War, World War II, Literary Fiction, France Story Snapshot … Continue reading All the Light We Cannot See

The True Story of Ah Q

The True Story of Ah Q

AUTHOR : Lu Xun OUTLINE : Lu Xun was a hugely influential Chinese writer whose sharp stories and essays, especially The True Story of Ah Q, shaped modern Chinese literature and thought worldwide. My Rating – 4/5, Pages – 160, First Published – 12, Feb 1922, Language – English, Genres – China, Fiction, Classics, Literature, Chinese Literature, Short Stories, Asia, Asian Literature, Historical Fiction, Novels … Continue reading The True Story of Ah Q

a rising man

A Rising Man

AUTHOR : Abir Mukherjee OUTLINE : A war-scarred British detective in colonial Calcutta hunts a politically charged murder, uncovering the shadowy underbelly of the British Raj amid rising unrest. My Rating – 4/5, Pages – 397, First Published – 05, May 2016, Language – English, Genres – Mystery, Historical Fiction, Fiction, India, Crime, Historical, Historical Mystery, Mystery Thriller, Detective, Thriller Story Snapshot (No Spoilers): Captain … Continue reading A Rising Man