Year: 2025

Book Review: The Book of Disappearance by Ibtisam Azem

Ibtisam Azem’s The Book of Disappearance explores memory, loss, and identity through a story of Palestinians’ sudden disappearance from Israel.

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Book Review: Dream Count by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Dream Count by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, longlisted for the Women’s Prize 2025, explores love, identity, and resilience across continents.

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Book Review: The Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong

The Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong tells a sharp tale of grief, dementia, labor, and love as Hai and Grazina live through a year that changes everything.

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Book Review: Eurotrash by Christian Kracht

Eurotrash by Christian Kracht is a darkly comic and moving novel about family, memory, and history, longlisted for the International Booker Prize 2025.

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Book Review: Hunchback by Saou Ichikawa

Hunchback by Saou Ichikawa, released on 6 March 2025, is a groundbreaking Japanese novella that has already gained international attention for its fearless storytelling and powerful themes. Hunchback is not.

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Book Review: James by Percival Everett

Explore James by Percival Everett with themes, quotes, and insights on freedom, language, and the power of reading in this moving novel.

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Book Review: Forest of Noise by Mosab Abu Toha

Forest of Noise by Mosab Abu Toha captures Gaza’s pain, resilience, and hope through powerful poems that bear witness to war, memory, and survival.

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Book Review: The Shortest History of Israel and Palestine by Michael Scott-Baumann

Explore The Shortest History of Israel and Palestine by Michael Scott-Baumann, a powerful book on the region’s history, conflict, and human struggle.

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Book Review of Aghori: An Untold Story by Mayur Kalbag

Explore Mayur Kalbag’s Aghori: An Untold Story, a spiritual journey into the mystical world of Aghori sadhus, their practices, wisdom, and hidden truths.

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Book Review: In the times of love and longing by Amrita Pritam & Imroz

A heartfelt review of In the Times of Love and Longing, exploring Amrita Pritam and Imroz’s timeless love through intimate letters and poetic memories.

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