#Book Review : Ghachar Ghochar by Vivek Shanbhag
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#Book Review : Ghachar Ghochar by Vivek Shanbhag
Ghachar Ghochar by Vivek Shanbhag is one of those rare books that enjoys a quiet but powerful popularity among the reading community. It is a short novella, written in simple, unembellished language, yet it leaves a deep and unsettling impact. At its core, the book tells the story of a middle-class family and their everyday struggles, which take a dramatic turn once sudden wealth enters their lives. What fascinated me most was how money subtly but decisively alters family dynamics. Power within the household shifts to the person who controls the finances, and over time, this control becomes absolute. The …
#Book Review: The Chowpatty Cooking Club
#Book Review : The Chowpatty Cooking Club by Lubaina Bandukwala
The Chowpatty Cooking Club is a thoughtful and quietly powerful middle-grade novel published by Duckbill Books, a publisher known for curating meaningful and well-researched children’s literature. The book is part of Duckbill’s special collection, Freedom Song, which brings alive the Indian freedom struggle through the voices and experiences of children across the country. Set in Bombay in 1942, during the Quit India Movement, the story is narrated through diary entries written by Sakina, a young girl who desperately wants to contribute to the fight for independence. Along with her friends Zenobia and Mehul, Sakina lives in a city buzzing with …
There’s a Ghost in My Room: Living with the Supernatural by Sanjoy K. Roy
