Book Review – The Venice Sketchbook
A beautiful story with Venice and WWII as the backdrop. A sad ending of one love story with the promise of the next one being a happy ending.
Fiction
Book Review – The Last Rose of Shanghai
A beautiful story set in the city of Shanghai during WWII. Do read about Aiyi (an heiress) and Ernest (a refugee) and their epic love.
Book Review – Who Painted my Lust Red ?
In Who Painted my Lust Red, Sree Iyer picks up the second heady cocktail of Bollywood, Cricket and Politics. IPL and its side effects are nauseating …. yet the money spinner keeps going on.
Book Review – The Greatest Love Story Ever Told
I strongly recommend reading this beautiful book titled The Greatest Love Story Ever Told. Rating it 5/5. It’s truly worth a read.
Book Review – The Last Green Valley
An amazing true life story about the Martels finding their Green Valley in Montana, US. They survive the Long Trek, Stalin’s rule, and WWII.
Book Review – The Ink Black Heart
I finished reading The Ink Black Heart, a Robert Galbraith novel just now. Its as always gripping and a very current plot. All about online bullying and games.
Book Review – Battle of Vathapi, Nandi’s Charge
A short review of the book Battle of Vathapi, Nandi’s Charge, by my batchmate and dear friend Dr. Arun Krishnan. Not giving away the plot !
Book Review – Blue Moon, a Jack Reacher novel
The plot involves the a nerd who destroys lives when his dot com goes bust. Jack Reacher has Russians, Ukrainians & Albanians against him !
Book Review – Mission Shengzhan
Mission Shengzhan is a topical novel set in the backdrop of the ongoing pandemic. Walks us through China’s deep state & its scary ambitions.
Book Review – Sutradhar
Sutradhar is a collection of short stories that form “an ode to Bharat’s eternal glory”. Historical events viewed through the cultural prism.