Jhumpa Lahiri’s credentials as a writer are definitely one to be praised of. Her very first venture, “Interpreter of Maladies” was a saga of Indian Americans and their identity crisis in the face of two different cultures that they had to adapt themselves to over times. The book published in 2000 won the very prestigious [...]
I remember the first time I laid my hands on this book. It was a gift from my grandma and I can recall still that I didn’t have very high expectations. The author was an unknown name and it was his first novel and I was quite apprehensive that being a highly temperamental reader, there [...]
James Bond vs. King Leonidas? Sounds intriguing, doesn’t it? Pierce Brosnan and Gerard Butler star in this low profile mystery thriller; and not surprisingly, both characters are at loggerheads throughout the movie. The storyline is reasonably well constructed; though the idea might not be an entirely novel one. There are sufficient thrills, twists and surprises [...]
If you have decided to stay in this weekend and watch a movie from the comfort of your couch all snuggled in; then here is a short list of movies I would recommend. History/Drama Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007) Those of you interested in history genre and who enjoyed watching Elizabeth (1998), might want to [...]