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Written by Dylan Thomas in 1947, Do Not Go, Gentle, Into That Good Night is a masterpiece that has received rave reviews. Initially published in the Italian literary journal Botteghe Oscure in 1951, it was also included in his 1952 poetry collection In Country Sleep, And Other Poems. In the…

Character Sketches

Hassan, The Kite Runner

Musings of a ReaderJune 3, 2021

"For you, a thousand times over." The Kite is a symbol of freedom, of man’s primaeval need to fly, to be as light as a feather. When you can fly, the dangers and harm of the world seem inconsequential. In the neighbourhoods of Kabul, boys take part in kite-flying competitions,…

Book Review

The Twentieth Wife, by Indu Sundaresan

Musings of a ReaderMay 20, 2021

Indian history has always fascinated me, and everything about the Mughal period has always fascinated me. I could not wait to read The Twentieth Wife, as it revolves around Jahangir and Nur Jahan, one of the most powerful couples of the Mughal dynasty. Set in the late 1500s, The Twentieth Wife tells the story…

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