FLASH FICTION / Chand raat at Mohakhali

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

Author Mohammad Isam is a household name to those who follow Bangladesh cricket through ESPNCricinfo.

A major scientific breakthrough has ensured that boys born with a particular gene can be identified as having the potential to grow into violent men.

Several threads of commonality tie the books together just as their origins showcase their differences.

The last rites of the renowned writer, beloved by readers in both Bengals, was held yesterday.

In his novels, Samaresh Majumdar always made his characters walk against the current.

It is important to set unconventional examples at the time that they are written; Tagore’s work did this.

The event is being organised on Saturday, May 13 in celebration of Mother’s Day, at The Bookworm located in Justice Shahabuddin Ahmed Park in Gulshan 2.

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. 

There are times I envy Labanya, sometimes I wish I could be as rebellious and as free-spirited as her; other times I feel empathy for her, it makes me believe and accept myself more as an individual

This is how the gradual exchange of literature and culture takes place.

The Mando, having more pressing matters To protect the kid, no bounty, no task ordained To him. He loves its cooing, its soft forehead, Appealing spell cast by the marveled eyes.

The only thing I like about this city is the thought of leaving it. And I was leaving it finally, after one and a half months, my longest stretch of stay in the last three years. Juggling my luggage with one hand and my phone with the other to get Google Maps directions while I balance myself on the rickshaw racing through bumpy Dhaka roads–it is a metaphor that sums up my life in this city.

The correlation between writing and technology is as old as writing, for writing IS technology.  Technological advances such as papyrus, the printing press, the mechanical pencil, the fountain pen, and  the typewriter have complemented writing.

Here are four books that explore the stories of journalists, and the issues surrounding press freedom.

I always tell the authors to make subjective, qualitative decisions. So many of my authors say no to higher offers from publishing houses if they don’t feel comfortable with the publisher or editor.

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.

At its core, 'Star Wars' is a classic tale of underdogs taking on a powerful enemy; it's a story of hope and perseverance, of standing up for what's right even when the odds are against you.

In order to understand the background of the labour movements in South Asia or the plight of workers, here are some books to add to your reading list.

Growing up, I never analysed what drew me to the Feluda novels. It is only now that I marvel at how Feluda remained the fiction novel read at leisure by a self-proclaimed Bookworm such as myself for so long in my childhood.