“Did it never strike your mind that what every woman says some women may feel?”
Set in the thriving countryside of England, this is the story of a vibrant young girl, Tess, who was leading a life of considerable agency, freedom, happiness, and aspirations. However, everything changed when her family discovered they were descendants of nobility and inherited the heavy and consequential surname of d’Urberville. Suddenly, Tess from the countryside became Tess d’Urberville, and with that name came the restrictions of England’s upper-class society. She could no longer think, act, or live on her own terms. Conforming to her new reality began to stifle and drain her spirit. The final nail in the coffin was her encounter with Alec d’Urberville, which irrevocably altered the course of her life. Written with profound emotional depth and thought-provoking prose, Tess’s journey is an ode to women and a call to never give up on the power they hold within.
“But he was not made for a harness. He was not made for a cage. He was made for the wild. And so, when the call of the wild came to him, he answered it.”
Both human and animal inherently carry some ingrained humanity and animalistic tendencies. This enthralling adventure explores two sides of the primal nature of both species. This is the story of Buck, a domesticated dog stolen from his home and sold into the brutal life of an Alaskan sled dog house. Buck encounters different kinds of animals, from kind-hearted to ruthless and cruel ones. Through his different experiences, he learns to tune into his inherent instincts to survive and eventually lead the sled dogs. Buck’s heart-warming transformation from a pampered pet to a rugged, resilient, and self-protective creature is at the heart of this gripping narrative; a reminder that the living creature always knows how to survive and adapt.
“And in this passion for understanding her soul lay close to his; she had him all to herself. But he must be made abstract first.”
Quite often in our quest to shield our children, we end up passing down our insecurities to them; and what we think is an armour ends up becoming a leash holding them back. Paul Morel was a young man with artistic aspirations, but he hailed from a working-class mining community, which made his ambitious sound too dangerous. Gertrude, his mother, was his fierce protector; they shared the closest bond.
Gertrude, a sensitive and artistic woman, wanted a better life for her sons, particularly Paul. But her intense love for him becomes both an inspiration and a stifling force as he strives to do things his own way.
Through the innermost thoughts and emotions of the characters, this family story explores how di cult it is for members from communities like mining, to desire for beauty, art, and individuality.
How will Paul balance the tension between duty and emotional fulfilment? Will he be able to break free from the confines of a mother who sees him as an extension of herself?
“If you cry because the sun has gone out of your life,
your tears will prevent you from seeing the stars.”
Gitanjali is a collection of poems by the beloved Indian poet Rabindranath Tagore. A true classic of world literature that left the readers mesmerised, and in 1913 earned Tagore the Nobel Prize in Literature. This collection of 103 poems is Tagore’s poetic reflection on the most important aspects of life, such as devotion, spirituality, love, and the universal human experience.
Rabindranath Tagore’s words hold the power to uplift a disheartened soul, bring peace where there is sorrow, and give wisdom where there is darkness. His poetry is timeless in its observations and messaging. Through the poems in Gitanjali, Tagore explores his deep love for God and humanity. With his gentle prose and soothing words, he speaks to inner turmoil of people, especially the yearnings to connect with the divine and the spirituality within the heart.
Originally composed in Tagore’s native Bengali, they were translated into English by W.B. Yeats, a coming together of two stalwarts of the literary world.
Geppetto, a humble woodcutter, longed for a son of his own. One day, he carved a little boy with sweet features out of a piece of wood, a wooden puppet that embodied all of Geppetto’s dreams of having a child. To Geppetto’s amazement, the puppet came to life! Geppetto raised Pinocchio as any devoted parent would, sacrificing everything for him, from selling his coat to pay for school fees to teaching him the best manners. Yet, little Pinocchio was naughty even at his best and rarely followed his father’s instructions. With every lie and naughty deed, his nose grew longer and longer. Will Pinocchio learn to be an obedient boy? Will he realize that Geppetto’s love and guidance are the most precious gifts he could ever receive?
“Did it never strike your mind that what every woman
says some women may feel?”
Set in the thriving countryside of England, this is the story of a
vibrant young girl, Tess, who was leading a life of considerable
agency, freedom, happiness, and aspirations.
However, everything changed when her family discovered they were
descendants of nobility and inherited the heavy and consequential
surname of d’Urberville. Suddenly, Tess from the countryside
became Tess d’Urberville, and with that name came the restrictions
of England’s upper-class society.
She could no longer think, act, or live on her own terms. Conforming
to her new reality began to stifle and drain her spirit. The final
nail in the coffin was her encounter with Alec d’Urberville, which
irrevocably altered the course of her life.
Written with profound emotional depth and thought-provoking
prose, Tess’s journey is an ode to women and a call to never give up
on the power they hold within.
“And in this passion for understanding her soul lay close to his; she had him all to herself. But he must be made abstract first.”
Quite often in our quest to shield our children, we end up passing down our insecurities to them; and what we think is an armour ends up becoming a leash holding them back. Paul Morel was a young man with artistic aspirations, but he hailed from a working-class mining community, which made his ambitious sound too dangerous. Gertrude, his mother, was his fierce protector; they shared the closest bond.
Gertrude, a sensitive and artistic woman, wanted a better life for her sons, particularly Paul. But her intense love for him becomes both an inspiration and a stifling force as he strives to do things his own way.
Through the innermost thoughts and emotions of the characters, this family story explores how di cult it is for members from communities like mining, to desire for beauty, art, and individuality.
How will Paul balance the tension between duty and emotional fulfilment? Will he be able to break free from the confines of a mother who sees him as an extension of herself?
“If you cry because the sun has gone out of your life,
your tears will prevent you from seeing the stars.”
Gitanjali is a collection of poems by the beloved Indian poet Rabindranath Tagore. A true classic of world literature that left the readers mesmerised, and in 1913 earned Tagore the Nobel Prize in Literature. This collection of 103 poems is Tagore’s poetic reflection on the most important aspects of life, such as devotion, spirituality, love, and the universal human experience.
Rabindranath Tagore’s words hold the power to uplift a disheartened soul, bring peace where there is sorrow, and give wisdom where there is darkness. His poetry is timeless in its observations and messaging. Through the poems in Gitanjali, Tagore explores his deep love for God and humanity. With his gentle prose and soothing words, he speaks to inner turmoil of people, especially the yearnings to connect with the divine and the spirituality within the heart.
Originally composed in Tagore’s native Bengali, they were translated into English by W.B. Yeats, a coming together of two stalwarts of the literary world.
Seventeen-year-old Lauren Sanders is drowning in grief. After losing her parents and sister, Elise, she’s left alone with a pain no one understands—and a diagnosis she keeps hidden. To the outside world, she’s just a girl struggling with loss, but the voices in her mind and the shadows at the edge of her vision whisper of something far darker.
Then she finds a note—one that suggests Elise’s suicide wasn’t what it seemed.
Desperate for answers, Lauren follows a chilling trail of cryptic messages, uncovering family secrets buried beneath years of silence. With the help of Aaren, a boy haunted by his own demons and drawn to untold stories, she pieces together fragments of a dark puzzle. But with each revelation, the line between truth and delusion begins to blur.
Some secrets are meant to stay hidden. And as Lauren inches closer to the truth, one question haunts her: Will uncovering it bring her peace, or destroy her entirely?
Bound by Blood, Bridged by Love is a moving novel that bridges two cultures through the bond between a brother and sister separated by distance but united by blood. Set in the aftermath of World War II, Yumisan, a young Japanese woman, discovers she has a Burmese half-brother, Maung Maung—born from her father’s wartime relationship with a local woman in Myanmar. Determined to uncover her family’s hidden past, Yumisan travels to Myanmar to find him. Their meeting sparks a complex journey of discovery and reconciliation, as both siblings confront cultural divides, the wounds left by war, and the difficult path toward understanding and forgiveness.
