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This Week In Literature
The Curious Reader curates their favourite literary long reads and a podcast to keep you engaged and entertained throughout the week. Find out why a classic like On The Road isn’t considered to be hip anymore, the history behind Rapunzel’s story, and the everlasting power of Hafez’s poetry.
- Want to know how Iceland has managed to survive countless crises? Books, of course. Read this riveting piece to know more.
- Learn how Hafez’s poetry has, over the centuries, managed to connect Iranians from all walks of life.
- Discover the phenomenal history behind the fairy tale of Rapunzel and its connections to the court of Louis XIV of France.
- What happens when a cult classic like On The Road doesn’t age with time? Find out here.
- Listen to author Manimugdha Sharma as he talks about the importance of Akbar in present-day India and how the latter has been misunderstood by the film industry.
Books Releasing This Week
- The Pull Of The Stars: Emma Donoghue’s talented mind brings us yet another moving story on the complexities of life—one where a nurse and her companions strive to save mothers and their babies from the Spanish flu in 1918 Dublin. (July 23, 2020)
- Every Creature Has A Story: Did you know female nightingales choose their mates based on their singing voices, or that a giraffe’s life hangs in the balance every time it bends its long neck? Read Janaki Lenin’s book to uncover these and other bizarre realities of nature. (July 27, 2020)
- Against The Loveless World: Shortlisted for the Palestine Book Award, Susan Abulhawa’s stunning work of fiction describes the plight of the Palestinians through the eyes of Nahr as she recounts the story of her life. (July 28, 2020)
- Humankind: Are people inherently governed by self-interest, or are they good? Rutger Bregman uses studies and research to put forth an argument in favour of the latter and shows us how kindness can change the world. (July 28, 2020)
- The Next Great Migration: Sonia Shah's latest book breaks down existing misconceptions on the topic of migration, and is a refreshing reminder that migration is the solution and not the problem. (July 28, 2020)
If these books weren’t enough, the week ahead also has us excited about reading Kintsugi, Shaheen Bagh and Overdraft.
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