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Story of the French Revolution
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Reviewed A Tale Of Two Cities - Charles Dickens
“It is a far, far better thing that I do, than I have ever done; it is a far, far better rest that I go to than I have ever known.” ‘A Tale of Two Cities’, ATOTread more...
PAINFUL AND DEPRESSING, BUT EVERYONE MUST READ IT
Reviewed Night - Elie Wiesel
“We cannot indefinitely avoid depressing subject matter, particularly if it is true, and in the subsequent quarter century the world has had to hear a story it read more...
!! MAN’S JOURNEY - FROM CORRUPTION TO SALVATION !
Reviewed Guide, The - R K Narayan
R. K. Narayan is one of the few authors I try to read every year, religiously. It’s been always a different experience to read RKN, no matter what work of his Iread more...
!! WHATEVER WENT WRONG, IGNATIUS DID IT !!
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Reviewed A Confederacy of Dunces - John Kennedy Toole
“When a true genius appears, you can know him by this sign: that all the dunces are in a confederacy against him.” ‘A Confederacy of Dunces’ (ACOD) is 1980’s piread more...
INVISIBILITY - GREAT GIFT OR CURSE?
Reviewed The Invisible Man - H G Wells
‘Invisible’, what a fascinating word! Mere idea of it brings to mind the vast advantage – I don’t need to describe them - one could attain by being invisible. Bread more...
!!NEVER HAS EARTH LOOKED SO BEAUTIFUL ON SCREEN!!
Reviewed Gravity
Few months back when I first saw the promos of ‘Gravity’ during the watching of ‘Elysium’, I was overwhelmed by the look of it, and I knew I am gonna like this read more...
!! CURIOUS INCIDENT OF A MIND WITH NO EMOTIONS !!
Reviewed The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night Time - Mark Haddon
“This is not a funny book. I cannot tell jokes because I do not understand them.” I have often wondered how it would be if I were an emotionless person, with noread more...
!! WHAT HURTS US IS WHAT HEALS US !!
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Reviewed Aleph - Paulo Coelho
I’ve stopped reading the books of Paulo Coelho (PC) Novels published after 2000. I feel that his books published after 2000 are needlessly lengthy, weak in plotread more...
!! MOTHER OF ALL SEA-BASED ADVENTURE TALES !!
Reviewed Treasure Island - Robert Louis Stevenson
Robert Louis Stevenson (RLS) was/is favorite author of my favorite authors, like John Steinbeck; which mean today or tomorrow I was going to read his work. So, read more...
!! LOVE IN THE TIME OF WAR !!
Reviewed Farewell To Arms, A - Ernest Hemingway
The world breaks everyone and afterward many are strong at the broken places. But those that will not break it kill. It kills the very good one and the very genread more...
!! OPEN THE DOOR AND ENTER THE WORLD OF NARNIA !!
Reviewed Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe - C S Lewis
Once there were 4 children and their names were Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy. When London came under attack through air-raids by German Planes during WWII, theread more...
!! BATTLE AGAINST DEATH? LIFE AS WELL !!
Reviewed Day - Elie Wiesel
"Anyone who has seen what they have seen cannot be like the others cannot laugh, love, pray, bargain, suffer, have fun, or forget. Something in them shudders anread more...
!! IS IT THE BEST OF AGATHA CHRISTIE? YES IT IS !
Reviewed And Then There Were None - Agatha Christie
After a gap of 2 years I laid my hands on another of Agatha Christie’s work, and this time I chose the best one that she has written – ‘And Then There Were Noneread more...
!! HOW WILL I EVER GET OUT OF THIS LABYRINTH !!
Reviewed General in His Labyrinth, The - Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Reading biographies is not my cup of Tea. That I learnt, after laying my hands on biographies of two of the great figures of the world that I really admire – Maread more...
!! EVERYTHING WAS BEAUTIFUL, AND NOTHING HURT !!
Reviewed Slaughterhouse Five - Kurt Vonnegut
Bill has gone to sleep a senile widower and awakened in his wedding day. He has walked through a door in 1955 and came out of another one in 1941. He has seen bread more...
!! FROM THE INCEPTION OF NARNIA !!
Reviewed Magician's Nephew, The - C.S.Lewis
‘THE MAGICIAN’S NEPHEW’ is the first book in the series of 7 books that together form ‘The Chronicles of Narnia’ by C. S. Lewis. He was friend of J R R Tolkien read more...
!! POOR BOY! POOR BOY! !!
Reviewed Dawn - Elie Wiesel
“In an hour I shall kill him. And yet I didn’t really believe it. This hour which separates me from murder will be longer than a lifetime. It will belong, read more...
!! IN THE END, ONLY KINDNESS MATTERS !!
Reviewed Leaf Storm - Gabriel Garcia Marquez
"Nothing in this world can be more fearsome than the ruins of a man." Just like most of Gabriel Garcia Marquez (Gabba) works, ‘Leaf Storm’ also starts with the read more...
!! OF FRIENDSHIP AND A SHARED DREAM !!
Reviewed Of Mice And Men - John Steinbeck
I knew from the beginning that they, George and Lennie, are never going to get their dream realized. How could they? What they dreamt about is quite unachievablread more...
!! Come On, Let Us All be Comedians Together !!
Reviewed Comedians, The - Graham Greene
“We must not complain too much of being comedians – it’s an honorable profession. If only we could be good ones the world might gain at least a sense of style. read more...
Extremely Disappointed with Green Tree Immigratio
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Reviewed GreenTree Immigration
I had a very disappointing experience with Green Tree Immigration. During my very first consultation, I clearly laid out my background, pros and cons, and askedread more...
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Commented on GRuchirG's review
Very Good Review, Ruchir Bhaii... Thanks for covering the background of the book as well.. like what inspired the author to write it.. and your own thoughts involved with it.. :) Came back to MS after a long time and after reading your review.. I know what I missed during last few months... Y read more...
Commented on deepa.s's review
Ruskin Bond has his way of writing... and Deepa has her way of reviewing... and I really love reading the words coming out of their hands.. I have not read this book.... infact .. its been a long time since I have read anything by Ruskin Bond.... and only God Knows why I didn't for so long... and read more...
Commented on own review
Thank @prasu.sreeju ; @maaz_nawaz for the Wishes.. Thank a Lot @MS.... Eagerly waiting for some leisure time .. to continue my journey in MS.. VG
Achhha review hai Ruchir Bhaiiii... Will try Murder on Orient Express ..first... you should try.. and then there were none.. next..
HEY @blufmaster2009 , Dont know about that...But Agree... even today this book is very bold going by the Indian customs.. Thanks for putting in your point of view VG
Hey Hemangi @jains24 Hmm.. Ur Comment gave me a proud feeling :) Thanks a Lot!!!
Thanks a lot for the wishes @prasu.sreeju ; @maaz_nawaz ; @jmathur ; @anshumanmaini.
Commented on jains24's article
Hmmmmm U r an amazing writer... Heard d same kind of story.. during childhoid days... but different backgroud... Congratsss VG
Keep Counting..
Commented on cyrilsunil's review
Apperriciate the way you have summarize the 7 Chapter (Habits) which are the CRUX of this book.. Havent read it.. not sure if I ever will... but your review provided me with the Soul of the book.. Very well captured.. Should be an ROD... Take Care and Keep Writing VG
You words... which are not copied ... are quote worthy.. :)
Ruchi Bhaii.. I liked the movie based on this book... Very well acted by Irfan and Tabu.. Movie achii hai to book to achii hogi hi.. Aur tumara review bhi baddiya hai.. Congrats for the ROD... VG
Commented on sydbarett's review
Manzur hai.. par US se India laate tak sad jaenge.. :)
I like Mushrooms... a lot.. I guess I can survive then.... :) Sounds Yummy..
Badiya review hai bhaii... isse se badkar jankari kya chahega koi.. zindagi ne kabhi mauka diya to jarur jaenge Kaziranga.. Shakahariyon ko kuch to milta hoga khane ke liye ROD ki badhai ho.. Kamaal kavlekhte ho... Nishant Babu..
Commented on jmathur's review
Hmmm... As Always .. its amazing the way you cover the plot.. I know its extensively covered.. but I really like the way you cover the plot part... You are too good in summarizing the tale.. I guess, I am one of those, whom you point out in last paragraph.. and reading the summary I can see that read more...
Commented on chatpati's review
I like ur sense of humor...Good funny review.. will definetley watch this movie..
Commented on suraaz's review
Good review brother.. I liked d first one.. this one seems guuud too...
Commented on irammemon's review
I watched this show regularly...when I was in india. Its a show worth spending your time on.. best thing was the way they presented the show... Good review... VG
Commented on prasu.sreeju's review
Heard a lot abt this movie.. and hve seen it in some of the best movies lists.. Your review covers it extensively.. and very well written as well.. Will surely watch it someday.. when time permits.. VG
Hey Deepa, Sir ?? Since when I became Sir :) The way the plot is woven within the French Revolution events.. something done realy masterly.. Do read it.. and thanks for the nice words.. Take care and keep writing VG
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