Where thought syncs on paper
Author: Shilpi Agarwal
Next destination for my project Books Beyond Border is El Salvador. My first pick is The Wind Knows My Name by Isabel Allende. Do share any resources(books, videos, podcasts, articles) to help learn more about this country.
Piranesi by Susanna Clarke is a captivating novel about a man exploring a vast house filled with statues and the sea. The protagonist, Piranesi, interacts with an enigmatic figure and questions reality. The book blends magical realism and elements of a thriller, appealing to a niche audience despite its wide acclaim.
I learnt a new word today and I found it quite fascinating. This was an adjective used to describe the book ‘Piranesi’ by Susanna Clarke.
Reading report for May. Most of my reading for this month was focused on reading Arizona. It was overall satisfactory month. I am also getting back to read mangas, so that is quite exciting too.
I’m almost at the end of Wind/Pinball by Haruki Murakami. I don’t think this is his best work, as he was still developing his style. However, there’s something soothing about reading about the mundane and sometimes nonsensical aspects of people’s daily lives. I don’t grasp any deeper symbolism, if there…
What I learnt about Arizona <ul><li><strong>Diverse Geography & Climate</strong>: Arizona is a land of contrasts, featuring vast deserts, towering mountains, and deep canyons like the Grand Canyon. Its climate ranges from scorching summers in the low deserts to snowy winters in higher elevations, with a monsoon season bringing dramatic storms. <br…
I discovered a new app called Instapaper today, which allows you to save any article you want to read later with a single click. The neat thing is that this app is highly compatible with e-ink devices. As a bonus, it supports pagination for reading articles, and page turns work…