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Exploring the Mystical Beauty of Rabindranath Tagore's Gitanjali. Content Warning.
Rabindranath Tagore, the celebrated poet from Bengal, crafted a literary gem that transcends the boundaries of time and culture: Gitanjali. This revered collection of poems, awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1913, delves into the realms of mysticism, nature's splendor, human compassion, mortality's acceptance, and love's profound essence. Through simple yet profound verses, Tagore invites readers on an enchanting journey of self-discovery and spiritual awakening, unveiling the mystic beauty that lies within the pages of Gitanjali.
By Avhishek Agarwal2 years ago in BookClub
Book Review: Sorrow’s Forest by Kaitlin Corvus
Sorrow’s Forest teems with beasts, some ugly, some beautiful, all unnatural. A ban restricts travel beneath her branches, existing for as long as Lakeview Township has, and most who disobey do not return. To win a bet, twelve-year-old Mackie King enters the forest, and in its depths, he discovers a boy-like devil. Then he steals him from the trees. In as little as an hour, the devil names himself Blue and fits seamlessly into the Kings’ life. No one seems to remember he wasn’t always there. Only Mackie knows the truth. Now, Mackie and Blue are grown, Queen Sorrow has awakened, and she wants her devil back. She’s willing to tear the town apart to reclaim him. Mackie has always been resourceful, but it will take every bit of ingenuity he and Blue possess to thwart Queen Sorrow and her minions, save the town, and free themselves from the shadow of the bittering forest.
By Marie Sinadjan2 years ago in BookClub
Life in modern Egypt during the era of President Sisi . Content Warning.
During his presidency, President Sisi addressed many important issues and challenges facing the Egyptian people. He began by focusing on improving the economic conditions through the implementation of comprehensive development programs, such as infrastructure projects, agricultural development, and enhancing foreign investments. He also took measures to combat corruption and improve the investment climate in the country.
By peter fathi2 years ago in BookClub
Book Review: Dead Poets Society
Book Stats: Dead Poets Society by Nancy H. Kleinbaum published in 1988. Back from campus I decided to go ahead and finish one of the recommended book, this book was recommended to me by AD Baloach ADB who is also an excellent writer.
By Staringale2 years ago in BookClub
Literary Adventure; Book Review
Book Stats: Where'd You Go, Bernadette was written by Maria Semple and published in August 2012. It's the middle of the week after the Monday Wilderness Adventure. I hope the rest of the week is calm and peaceful. Grabbing a book, I curled up by the window in a warm, fluffy blanket and spent the next hour reading. Here's my opinion on the book.
By Staringale2 years ago in BookClub
Rachel Reviews: Dreams of Drowning by Patricia Averbach
Patricia Averbach's book was a surprise to me as it went imaginatively to places that I was not expecting and, more to the point, it does it really well so that this is an engaging, well-written book, which I was able to read easily and thoroughly enjoy. There was a chance that Averbach's premise could have led to a read which was cheesy or over-sentimental but she manages to tread this fine line with aplomb, producing a novel which is sensitive, realistic and magical all at the same time.
By Rachel Deeming2 years ago in BookClub
"Life's Brew: Savoring Every Sip"
India, a land of diverse cultures, traditions and flavors, has a rich history of tea and coffee consumption. These two drinks are deeply ingrained in the Indian social fabric, becoming an indispensable part of daily life and social interactions.
By MUZAMMIL KHAN N2 years ago in BookClub
What I Read: January 2024
2024 started with a bang for me. From home maintenance emergencies to unexpected dental procedures, it was a month of great transformation, and also of great stress. Managing stress has always been difficult for me, but as I enter my thirties I am learning different ways to cope with the stresses in life that are inevitable, instead of simply ignoring them the way I did in my twenties. One of those coping mechanisms has been escapism through reading. And as the stresses in January were plentiful, so were the books.
By Alys Revna2 years ago in BookClub
Rachel Reviews: A Paper Orchestra by Michael Jamin
Michael Jamin's collection of personal essays is a tour of his life in many ways, which has elements of memoir in its self-examination but is also full of humour throughout. In some ways, it reads like a performance so I wasn't surprised when I got to the end and discovered that Jamin is actually doing a talkback to coincide with this book: my impression was apt. As someone whose occupation is screenwriter, it perhaps is not surprising that there is awareness of theatricality present.
By Rachel Deeming2 years ago in BookClub
