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Writer Tash Aw, speaks on his influences -- and on why the West's talk of 'Chinese aggression towards Taiwan' is a misleading idea
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While Shelley’s Frankenstein was a sheltered scientist undone by his own hubris, del Toro’s is a broken son, an egotistical scientist, and undoubtedly the story’s villain
November 13, 2025 8:03 pm
A fiction lover questions the hype around self-help books and argues that real wisdom often lies in stories, not step-by-step formulas.
October 31, 2025 11:53 am
The Sri Lankan novelist behind Rakesfall writes about power, empire and imagination. His Le Guin Prize acceptance speech showed how sharply those ideas cut into the present.
September 24, 2025 3:25 pm
Revisit the twists, traumas, and tantalising tension between the private eyes in the Detective Cormoran Strike series before J K Rowling's latest thriller hits the shelves.
August 20, 2025 12:08 pm
From Big Magic to The Power, here’s what each Barbie would totally have on her bookshelf.
August 07, 2025 11:06 am
Whether you are a longtime fan of Japanese literature or just dipping your toes into it, this collection of novels will help you take pause and reassess your life in a fast-paced world.
June 30, 2025 7:16 pm
The women are accused of breaking China’s pornography laws by “producing and distributing obscene material”.
August 22, 2025 12:22 pm
Here are a few contemporary Malayalam novels with translations that offer a glimpse into the many facets of Kerala while delving into contemporary issues that are prevalent nationally.
April 09, 2025 7:51 am
Established in 1996, the award is awarded annually to a female author of the best full-length novel written in English. This year’s shortlist features novels by established authors along with debutants.
February 02, 2026 1:39 pm
Fan fictions have emerged as one of the most popular genres of books for fans obsessed with their favourite genre of books. These are some fanfictions that broke the internet.



