Author: Alison BechdelGenre: Graphic MemoirPaperback: 240 pagesAudiobook: Not available “As I told my girlfriend what had happened, I cried quiet genuinely for about two minutes. That was all.” Short Summary Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic by Alison Bechdel is a graphic memoir that explores the complex relationship between Alison and…
“Solito: A Memoir by Javier Zamora follows nine-year-old Javier’s challenging journey from El Salvador to the US to reunite with his parents. Through this poignant narrative, themes of family, resilience, and the bonds formed during hardships are explored. It offers a compelling perspective on the migrant experience that resonates deeply.”
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There is rarely a case when I DNF a book. But I need to normalize DNFing for me. As a reader who wants to read all the books, I realize that I can read only a finite number in my lifetime. So, I need to be very judicious about the…
Last year, I watched the movie ‘Social Dilemma‘, which portrayed how big tech companies manipulate and influence their users. It was quite a scary business and it raised so many questions in my mind as a consumer. After reading this book, those questions are popping again in my mind, but…
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Historical fiction has always been my favorite genre. One of the reasons is that it gives me a glimpse into the life of the people who lived and faced various atrocities of the past. But I believe fiction is always aggravated and it can sometimes convolute the reality. That’s why…
While reading a classic I always feel that I am missing so many things. I read and listen to reviews of so many English literature students and I keep wondering how are they able to find these hidden layers. How I couldn’t see it? So, when I hear about this…
There are loads of self-help books in the market, each catering to solve a different problem in our life. And believe me when I say I have read a quite few. Self-help is a genre that doesn’t work with a lot of people, and so if you have to ever…
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