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BOOK REVIEW : HOW TO STAY SANE IN AN AGE OF DIVISION

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  "The moment we stop listening to diverse opinions is also when we stop learning. Because the truth is we don't learn much from sameness and monotony. We usually learn from differences." How to stay sane in an age of division , is the most fascinating short book written by Elif Shafak. A must-read book of only 90 pages pocket-sized book with big think. Elif Shafak poured wisdom, knowledge, and information into this small book. It is a great read for people, especially in this pandemic situations, where Covid 19 controlling our life. Elif Shafak precisely talked about big topics like politics and culture, discriminating anger, apathy, suffering, wisdom, knowledge, endless feeling of an identity crisis, loneliness, inner peace, inter-connected wires in humans, and much more. "We live in an age in which there is too much information, less knowledge, and even less wisdom. That ratio needs to be reversed. We definitely need less information, more knowledge, and much more...

BOOK REVIEW: DOZAKHNAMA

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Dozakhnama is an intriguing novel. It is a masterpiece in literature. It is written by Rabisankar Bal in the Bengali language. Indian-Bengali writer is known for his two best novels, which include dozakhnama. His books are translated into English by Arunava Sinha. Dozakhnama is considered a magnum opus. It is a thrilling novel, hard to put down for the reader. Once a reader gets interested in reading this novel, he/she will become curious to read more and more. Like a thirsty person wants water to drink. But for the reader, even he drinks enough water (get knowledge) but still, his thirst never ends. His curiosity develops by reading pages after pages. The most fascinating element of this novel is Writing Style. Simple language and easily described all things, so no matter the reader is a beginner or high-level reader. It is for everyone. Rabisankar Bal mixed two different genres into one novel. Poetry and prose both go parallel in the novel. Indeed, stories in the novel are in...