TW: war, death, killing, attempt to suicide, violence, child sexual assaults #qotd did you read this book? How was your experiences? “It may be unfair, but what happens in a few days, sometimes even a single day, can change the course of a whole lifetime, Amir.”Amir’s father was right. What happened on that frightful day of …
I picked up this book months ago but couldn’t finish it. Then I started again and this time it went well. Did I love this book?No.Did I like this book?Yes. There was nothing new that I didn’t know before. But I am someone who loves to read nonfiction self-help books. Maybe I am kinda desperate …
What is home for you? For me, it’s the feeling of belonging, where I can be me unapologetically. “Welcome Home” by Najwa Zebian is a book based on this theme: home. Making a home within yourself, discovering a true sense of belonging within yourself, relying on yourself, accepting and loving the authentic you, and creating …
“The most regretful people on earth are those who felt the call to creative work, who felt their own creative power restive and uprising and gave to it neither power nor time.” Isn’t it scary? Or is it more scary to take the risk? To take the first step towards the creative journey? Creativity sounds …
বইয়ের পাতায় কী সমগ্র ইতিহাস ধরা যায়? অথবা একটি জাতির স্বাধীনতার ইতিহাসের যে মহাকাব্য রচিত হয়েছে, তা কী শব্দে প্রকাশ সহজসাধ্য?এই কঠিনতম কাজটি আহমদ ছফা তার ৩৮ পৃষ্ঠার উপন্যাসে করে দেখিয়েছেন। একে উপন্যাস বলবো না ছোট গল্পের বৃহৎ সংস্করণ, তা নিয়ে আলাপ হতে পারে। কিন্তু গঠন, প্রকাশরীতি আর ভাষার ভঙ্গি একে ভিন্ন উচ্চতায় নিয়ে গিয়েছে। …
Keiko Furukuna, a 36 years old woman, has been working in a convenience store for 18 years. She never fits in anywhere. She likes it here because there is a rule book to follow unlike in real life where she doesn’t know what to do. She is happy, content but society forces her to find …