I call myself a Nolan fan, mostly of his earlier works (to be clear, I fully comprehend what went down in Interstellar and Tenet. wink, wink). The Prestige happens to be my favorite Christopher Nolan movie of all time. I must have seen it more than five times. And given how obsessed I am with it, that numberContinue reading “Are you watching closely?”
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Fat and Skinny by Anton Chekhov: Summary and Analysis
Every now and then, I would see some images being circulated in the media, beginning with ‘Happiness is..’ so and so. Eating, drinking, sleeping, talking, you name it. All of those apply to me, by the way. Occasionally, all at the same time. Aside from that, maybe, meeting an old friend I haven’t seen in aContinue reading “Fat and Skinny by Anton Chekhov: Summary and Analysis”
No Act of Kindness, No Matter How Small, is Ever Wasted: Aesop
Growing up, Aesop’s fables were my constant companion- in and out of school. The very first illustrated copy that I owned was an abridged version for kids that contained a dozen short stories. The Hare and the Tortoise, Crow and the Pitcher, Bell and the cat were some of the predominant few that are probablyContinue reading “No Act of Kindness, No Matter How Small, is Ever Wasted: Aesop”
Story of Your Life by Ted Chiang: Summary and Review
Story of Your Life is a science fiction short story written by Ted Chiang. It was first published 1998. The story revolves around a renowned linguist and how she makes a breakthrough in communicating with the aliens that have landed all over the world in massive spaceships. This story received many accolades and shot toContinue reading “Story of Your Life by Ted Chiang: Summary and Review”
A Man Who Carries a Cat by the Tail Learns Something He Can Learn in No Other Way: Mark Twain
When I first came across this quote, a short film started playing in my head: Someone (not me, I promise!) is carrying a cat by its tail; the cat, seeing that its upside down, is understandably confused and angry, violently lunging to attain a normal posture. After several attempts, it finally manages to strike theContinue reading “A Man Who Carries a Cat by the Tail Learns Something He Can Learn in No Other Way: Mark Twain”
The Stone Boy: Short Story Summary, Analysis and Review
The Stone boy is a short story by Gina Berriault. It was first published in 1957 in Mademoiselle magazine. The story revolves around a nine-year-old boy who accidentally shoots his older brother, but is freakishly calm about it later on. The short story catapulted its author, Gina Berriault, to international fame when the story wasContinue reading “The Stone Boy: Short Story Summary, Analysis and Review”
Who Moved My Cheese: Summary, Plot Analysis and 3 Reasons To Love It
Who Moved My Cheese is a short story written by Spencer Johnson. It was first published in 1998. It is a motivational story about 4 characters – two of them are mice and two are humans (of very small size). It highlights the importance of anticipating change, adapting to one’s environment and not taking thingsContinue reading “Who Moved My Cheese: Summary, Plot Analysis and 3 Reasons To Love It”
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