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Literary Fiction Books
Literary fiction reviews and recommendations — character-driven novels, prize winners, and prose worth savouring.
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George Orwell
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Helene Hanff
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Megha Majumdar
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Sanjana Kanamarlapudi
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Rohinton Mistry
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Hanya Yanagihara
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Fredrik Backman
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Ann Liang
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The Violin Maker's Secret Book Review | A Magical Story of Hope, Healing & Second Chances
The Violin Maker's Secret by Evie Woods is a heartwarming dual-timeline novel filled with mystery, magic, and hope. Centered around a remarkable violin, this enchanting story explores healing, destiny, and the power of believing in miracles.
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Wuthering Heights Book Review | The Most Misunderstood "Romance" I've Ever Read
Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë is often marketed as one of the greatest romances ever written, but my reading experience was very different. A dark, chaotic tale of obsession, revenge, and destruction rather than love.
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Lightning in a Shot Glass Review |
'Lightning in a Shot Glass' by Deepanjana Pal is a sharp, witty, and heartfelt contemporary fiction set in Mumbai, exploring love, friendship, mid-life confusion, and self-discovery through beautifully flawed characters.
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The Women of Troy — A Fierce Feminist Retelling of War’s Aftermath
The Women of Troy by Pat Barker is a gritty feminist retelling set after the Trojan War, centering on Briseis and the captured women as they navigate grief, captivity, and survival among the victors.
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The Architect’s Apprentice — A Lyrical Journey Through Ottoman Istanbul
The Architect’s Apprentice by Elif Shafak is an immersive historical novel set in the Ottoman Empire, following a young elephant keeper and the legendary architect Sinan through art, faith, and destiny.
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6 Award-Winning Indian Fiction Books That Redefined Contemporary Literature
These award-winning Indian novels are not just critically acclaimed — they represent the bold, unsettling, and transformative side of contemporary Indian literature.
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6 Unforgettable Indian Novels That Stay With You Long After the Final Page
Some books entertain us for a few days. Others quietly become a part of us. These unforgettable Indian novels linger through their characters, emotions, and the questions they leave behind—long after the story ends.
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6 Books About Human Psychology & Relationships That Help You Understand People Better
Explore 6 powerful books about human psychology, emotions, and relationships that reveal how people think, feel, love, and behave in real life.
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7 Powerful Books on Women in Indian Literature That Redefine Identity, Silence & Resistance
Women in Indian literature are not just characters — they are witnesses of silence, resistance, inheritance, and emotional truth across generations.
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Ramayana Retellings That Reveal Sita, Dharma & the Many Faces of Devotion
The Ramayana is not one story—it is many perspectives layered across devotion, exile, sacrifice, and silence. These retellings explore Sita, Rama, and the moral complexity hidden within dharma itself.
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6 Contemporary Indian Fiction Books That Capture Modern India Through Emotion, Struggle & Identity
Modern India is not one story — it is many overlapping lives, emotions, and contradictions. These contemporary Indian fiction books capture that complexity through deeply human storytelling.
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