books
Z Library is back for public use
Late last year, on November 4, the domain names of Z-Library were seized by the US Department of Justice after Booktokers began sharing the link publicly.
27 May 2023, 10:49 AM
Naeem Mohaiemen discusses ‘Midnight’s Third Child’ at ULAB and Bengal Institute
Naeem Mohaiemen called the book and its selections, which comprise fairly short essays and editorials on contemporary matters, “an argument for somehow recording all that seems ephemeral, so we can then look back and trace what was happening.”
26 May 2023, 00:00 AM
“It’s nice to be back—as opposed to not being back, which was also a possibility”: Salman Rushdie
Rushdie’s surprise appearance was the highlight of an eventful month for PEN, the literary and free expression organisation that has been in the middle—by choice and otherwise—of various conflicts.
22 May 2023, 13:00 PM
Ruskin Bond, 89, is still writing
The good old man of letters is much loved by his young and old readers. They sometimes post letters to him. He replies to some. In the end, he wants his readers to look at the brighter side of life.
21 May 2023, 13:00 PM
Grief is something pure and stark in Han Kang’s ‘The White Book’
Han Kang explores the nature of her existence and it is all portrayed through objects and ideas unified by a single color: white.
19 May 2023, 04:00 AM
Where to start reading Samaresh Majumdar
Dipabali’s character in Satkahon said aloud what was on every girl’s mind.
18 May 2023, 08:03 AM
5 books exploring the found-family trope in fiction
A cast of strangers come together as a family based on their common experiences, situations, and relationships rather than their kinship or blood relations.
17 May 2023, 12:55 PM
The Setting Sun: Dazai’s depiction of the dusk after the end of war
This novel would become eponymous for the death of a nation and its rebirth.
17 May 2023, 09:31 AM
Bigolas Dickolas and the power of a heartfelt ‘Read this NOW’
One random tweet by a fan account has sent a 2019 book flying off the shelves, climbing bestseller charts.
16 May 2023, 12:55 PM
On mothers and reading
I wonder at how these frugal, accessible pleasures define her daily existence and get elated with the fact that reading takes up a significant space on the shelf
14 May 2023, 12:55 PM
When BookTok amplifies diversity, who controls the narrative?
When certain types of books are consistently marketed and sold more than others, it can result in a lack of diversity in the types of stories and perspectives that are being shared
11 May 2023, 00:00 AM
What to make of the diversity in the International Booker shortlist
Several threads of commonality tie the books together just as their origins showcase their differences.
10 May 2023, 12:55 PM
Public libraries could solve our public space problem
There needs to be a push for a strong public library culture in Dhaka.
9 May 2023, 07:58 AM
How we romanticise reading books
Books can offer a lot more than relaxation and aesthetic pleasure.
8 May 2023, 14:56 PM
Gabriel García Márquez’s unseen novel will be published next year
The novel, which will span around 150 pages, tells the story of a woman named Ana Magdalena Bach, who visits a tropical island to lay flowers on her mother’s grave, and ends up having an affair.
7 May 2023, 13:00 PM
4 books that explore press freedom
Here are four books that explore the stories of journalists, and the issues surrounding press freedom.
5 May 2023, 04:00 AM
Language can be the ultimate colonial weapon
Despite these heavy themes, Babel remains inherently readable. It is quick to attract the reader’s attention and then hold it captive, making it a very difficult book to put down.
4 May 2023, 08:42 AM
What to take away from Amanda Palmer's The Art of Asking
The Art Of Asking shows us how to create a close-knit family of friends and supporters by being honest
1 May 2023, 12:45 PM
5 books to read for International Workers’ Day
Concentrating on women workers from Bangladesh, Nepal, India and Pakistan, Women and Work in South Asia also tackles the advancement of individual corporate sectors due to the involvement of women workers.
1 May 2023, 04:30 AM
Making the most out of self-help books
There are ways you can make the most out of your experience with a self-help book.
26 April 2023, 13:07 PM