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<p>Irish writer Paul Lynch has won the 2023 Booker Prize for his dystopian novel <em>Prophet Song</em>. The winning entry, which will get&nbsp;$63,000,&nbsp;is Lynch's fifth novel.</p>

<p>This is his first Booker Prize victory.</p>

<p>Terming it a soul-shattering work which the readers will not forget, the jury said it was a triumph of "emotional storytelling".&nbsp;</p>

<p>"With great vividness, Prophet Song captures the social and political anxieties of our current moment."</p>

<p>The novel, set in Ireland, imagines the country descending into fascism and tells the story of a family struggling to come to terms with a terrifying new world order where democracy remains a distant memory.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The novel's protagonist is&nbsp;Eilish Stack, a mother of four&nbsp;who answers her front door on a wet evening in Dublin&nbsp;to find the GNSB on her doorstep. Two officers from Ireland’s newly formed secret police want to speak with her husband.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to Edi&nbsp;Edugyan, the chair of this year’s judging panel for the Booker Prize, Lynch's novel&nbsp;“captures the social and political anxieties of our current moment. Readers will find it soul-shattering and true, and will not soon forget its warnings".&nbsp;</p>

<p>One of the fascinating aspects of the novel is that there are no paragraph breaks and quotation marks - which evokes a sense of claustrophobia in the readers, making it all the more visceral.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>Inspired by real political events: Lynch</strong></h2>

<p>After winning the prize, Lynch quipped:&nbsp;“Well, there goes my hard-won anonymity."</p>

<p>Lynch spent nearly four years writing <em>Prophet Song</em> and took inspiration from world events&nbsp;including Brexit and the rise of nationalism in Europe.</p>

<p>"This was not an easy book to write.&nbsp;The rational part of me believed I was dooming my career by writing this novel. Though I had to write the book anyway. We do not have a choice in such matters," he added.</p>

<p>However, Lynch maintains that he did not intend to&nbsp;write a political novel or a straightforwardly “speculative” one.</p>

<p>“How can such a novel be speculative when what is happening on these pages belongs to the here and now?” he wrote in a recent article for the <em>Guardian</em>.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I wanted to explore the nature of force, problems of choice and free will, and to pose questions about human dignity. The framing of the questions proved more important than the answers."</p>

<p>The Booker is open to works of fiction by writers of any nationality, written in English and published in the UK or Ireland between October 1, 2022, and September 30, 2023.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Irish writer Paul Lynch has won the 2023 Booker Prize for his dystopian novel Prophet Song. The winning entry, which will get $63,000, is Lynch's fifth novel. This is his first Booker Prize victory.

Irish writer Paul Lynch has won the 2023 Booker Prize for his dystopian novel Prophet Song. The winning entry, which will get $63,000, is Lynch's fifth novel. This is his first Booker Prize victory. Terming it a soul-shattering work which the readers will not forget, the jury said it was a triumph of "emotional storytelling". "With great vividness, Prophet Song captures the social and political anxieties of our current moment." The novel, set in Ireland, imagines the country descending into fascism and tells the story of a family struggling to come to terms with a terrifying new world order where democracy remains a distant memory. The novel's protagonist is Eilish Stack, a mother of four who answers her front door on a wet evening in Dublin to find the GNSB on her doorstep. Two officers from Ireland’s newly formed secret police want to speak with her husband. According to Edi Edugyan, the chair of this year’s judging panel for the Booker Prize, Lynch's novel “captures the social and political anxieties of our current moment. Readers will find it soul-shattering and true, and will not soon forget its warnings". One of the fascinating aspects of the novel is that there are no paragraph breaks and quotation marks - which evokes a sense of claustrophobia in the readers, making it all the more visceral. Also read | 9 Indian Women Authors You Need to Read Inspired by real political events: Lynch After winning the prize, Lynch quipped: “Well, there goes my hard-won anonymity." Lynch spent nearly four years writing Prophet Song and took inspiration from world events including Brexit and the rise of nationalism in Europe. "This was not an easy book to write. The rational part of me believed I was dooming my career by writing this novel. Though I had to write the book anyway. We do not have a choice in such matters," he added. However, Lynch maintains that he did not intend to write a political novel or a straightforwardly “speculative” one. “How can such a novel be speculative when what is happening on these pages belongs to the here and now?” he wrote in a recent article for the Guardian. "I wanted to explore the nature of force, problems of choice and free will, and to pose questions about human dignity. The framing of the questions proved more important than the answers." The Booker is open to works of fiction by writers of any nationality, written in English and published in the UK or Ireland between October 1, 2022, and September 30, 2023. (With inputs from agencies)

Paul Lynch wins Booker Prize 2023 for his dystopian novel Prophet Song

<p>Anime and Manga are synonymous to Japan and that fixation has gone to a whole new level. 38-year-old Akihiko Kondo, who unofficially married fictional character Hatsune Miku in 2018, now, seems to be going through a turbulent phase.</p>

<p>This comes after a decade-long relationship with the computer-synthesized pop singer who had shared stage with Lady Gaga. Crediting his partner, Kondo said that she helped him pave his way out of depression.</p>

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<p>Kondo, who has a regular job and enjoys the company of friends, while speaking to news agencies spoke of his emotions for the character to be genuine and true. This isn't an unusual relationship, in fact there are thousands of fictosexuals in Japan.</p>

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<p><strong>How did he document his marriage?</strong></p>

<p>It was a boon in 2017, when a company name Gatebox introduced a device that let people interact with these anime and Manga figures. And to authenticate the bond the company had introduced unofficial weddings with certificates. That's how Kondo celebrated his union with Miku in an intimate ceremony attended by close friends.</p>

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<p><strong>Now, when everything about their relationship was so good then what really went wrong?</strong></p>

<p>It was the ripples of the pandemic that the company Gatebox had to discontinue this special service. And with this Miku's image from the device also disappeared. The day the service snapped Kondo said his last goodbye to Miku as he left for office.</p>

<p>Though he hopes to meet her again, maybe on another system. What's perfect about their love story is that he says he will love her till the end of time.</p>

<p><br />
<em>(With inputs from Agencies)</em><br />
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Anime and Manga are synonymous to Japan and that fixation has gone to a whole new level. 38-year-old Akihiko Kondo, who unofficially married fictional character Hatsune Miku in 2018, now, seems to be going through a turbulent phase.

Anime and Manga are synonymous to Japan and that fixation has gone to a whole new level. 38-year-old Akihiko Kondo, who unofficially married fictional character Hatsune Miku in 2018, now, seems to be going through a turbulent phase. This comes after a decade-long relationship with the computer-synthesized pop singer who had shared stage with Lady Gaga. Crediting his partner, Kondo said that she helped him pave his way out of depression. Also read | After US & Europe, Japan reports first case of mysterious hepatitis Kondo, who has a regular job and enjoys the company of friends, while speaking to news agencies spoke of his emotions for the character to be genuine and true. This isn't an unusual relationship, in fact there are thousands of fictosexuals in Japan. View this post on Instagram A post shared by 近藤 顕彦 (@akihikokondosk) × How did he document his marriage? It was a boon in 2017, when a company name Gatebox introduced a device that let people interact with these anime and Manga figures. And to authenticate the bond the company had introduced unofficial weddings with certificates. That's how Kondo celebrated his union with Miku in an intimate ceremony attended by close friends. Watch | Tech Talk: Would you quit Instagram for BeReal? Why it's attracting Gen Z? Now, when everything about their relationship was so good then what really went wrong? It was the ripples of the pandemic that the company Gatebox had to discontinue this special service. And with this Miku's image from the device also disappeared. The day the service snapped Kondo said his last goodbye to Miku as he left for office. Though he hopes to meet her again, maybe on another system. What's perfect about their love story is that he says he will love her till the end of time. (With inputs from Agencies)

Trouble in paradise for Japanese man who married a fictional character

<p>After a gap of 19 years, Indian writer Arundhati Roy announced yesterday that her second novel will be published next year, sending millions of Roy&#39;s fans into&nbsp;literary heaven.</p>

<p>Hamish Hamilton UK and Penguin India announced they will publish the novel&nbsp;<em>The Ministry of Utmost Happiness</em>&nbsp;in June 2017.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Delighted to announce that we will be publishing <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ArundhatiRoy?src=hash">#ArundhatiRoy</a>&#39;s new novel &#39;The Ministry of Utmost Happiness&#39;!<a href="https://t.co/kGIT3Oclsy">https://t.co/kGIT3Oclsy</a></p>
&mdash; Penguin Books India (@PenguinIndia) <a href="https://twitter.com/PenguinIndia/status/782886229880803328">October 3, 2016</a></blockquote>

<p>The book&#39;s publishers said it was &quot;both a pleasure and an honour&quot;&nbsp;to publish the novel. They called it &quot;one of the finest we have read in recent times&quot;.</p>

<p>&quot;The writing is extraordinary, and so too are the characters &ndash; brought to life with such generosity and empathy, in language of the utmost freshness, joyfully reminding us that words are alive too, that they can wake us up and lend us new ways of seeing, feeling, hearing, engaging. It makes the novel new &ndash; in the original meaning of novel,&quot;&nbsp;said Simon Prosser, of Penguin imprint Hamish Hamilton in the UK, and Meru Gokhale, of Penguin Random House India in the statement.</p>

<p>&quot;I am glad to report that the mad souls (even the wicked ones) in <em>The Ministry of Utmost Happiness</em> have found a way into the world, and that I have found my publishers,&quot;&nbsp;Arundhati Roy said.</p>

<p>&quot;Only Arundhati could have written this novel. Utterly original. It has been 20 years in the making. And well worth the wait,&quot;&nbsp;David Godwin, Roy&#39;s literary agent said.</p>

<p>Roy&#39;s first novel <em>The God of Small Things&nbsp;</em>was published in 1997. Set in a district in India&#39;s Kerala, it traced the childhood experiences of fraternal twins,&nbsp;Estha and Rahel. The novel won the prestigious Man Booker Prize for Fiction in 1997.</p>

<p>She has since published works of non-fiction, including<em> War Talk&nbsp;</em>and <em>The Algebra Of Infinite Justice</em>.</p>

<p>(WION)</p>


'The Ministry of Utmost Happiness' is set to release in June, 2017

After a gap of 19 years, Indian writer Arundhati Roy announced yesterday that her second novel will be published next year, sending millions of Roy's fans into literary heaven. Hamish Hamilton UK and Penguin India announced they will publish the novel The Ministry of Utmost Happiness in June 2017. Delighted to announce that we will be publishing #ArundhatiRoy's new novel 'The Ministry of Utmost Happiness'!https://t.co/kGIT3Oclsy — Penguin Books India (@PenguinIndia) October 3, 2016 The book's publishers said it was "both a pleasure and an honour" to publish the novel. They called it "one of the finest we have read in recent times". "The writing is extraordinary, and so too are the characters – brought to life with such generosity and empathy, in language of the utmost freshness, joyfully reminding us that words are alive too, that they can wake us up and lend us new ways of seeing, feeling, hearing, engaging. It makes the novel new – in the original meaning of novel," said Simon Prosser, of Penguin imprint Hamish Hamilton in the UK, and Meru Gokhale, of Penguin Random House India in the statement. "I am glad to report that the mad souls (even the wicked ones) in The Ministry of Utmost Happiness have found a way into the world, and that I have found my publishers," Arundhati Roy said. "Only Arundhati could have written this novel. Utterly original. It has been 20 years in the making. And well worth the wait," David Godwin, Roy's literary agent said. Roy's first novel The God of Small Things was published in 1997. Set in a district in India's Kerala, it traced the childhood experiences of fraternal twins, Estha and Rahel. The novel won the prestigious Man Booker Prize for Fiction in 1997. She has since published works of non-fiction, including War Talk and The Algebra Of Infinite Justice. (WION)

Indian author Arundhati Roy announces second novel after 19-year gap

Judges for top British literary award the Man Booker Prize spurned big-name novelists in favour of experimental new talent as they announced their shortlist in London Tuesday.<br />
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None of the six writers who made the cut for the coveted prize for fiction is well known outside literary circles.<br />
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Those who failed to make the shortlist included Nobel Prize winner JM Coetzee, with &quot;The Schooldays of Jesus&quot;.<br />
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The panel of judges told a press conference they wanted to reward creative pioneers.<br />
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&quot;Being innovative, being bold, courageous, a willingness to take risks, being novel within the novel - that&#39;s what really excited us because it shows that the art form isn&#39;t being nostalgic,&quot; said Amanda Foreman, chair of the judges.<br />
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Bookmakers Ladbrokes have made Graeme Macrae Burnet favourite to win with &quot;His Bloody Project&quot; at odds of 5/2.<br />
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The novel tells the story of a memoir written in prison in 1869 by a triple murderer. The manuscript is discovered by one of his descendants, who shares the author&#39;s name. He then edits and publishes the work himself.<br />
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Previous winners of the prize include Hilary Mantel for &quot;Wolf Hall&quot;, Salman Rushdie for &quot;Midnight&#39;s Children&quot; and Michael Ondaatje for &quot;The English Patient&quot;.<br />
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The winner will be announced in London on October 25.<br />
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<strong>Gritty subjects</strong><br />
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Other shortlisted novels include US author Paul Beatty&#39;s &quot;The Sellout&quot;, a satirical novel set in a fictional Los Angeles neighbourhood which explores racial equality and the civil rights movement.<br />
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One of the judges was actress Olivia Williams, who read many of the books between rehearsals and performances at London&#39;s National Theatre.<br />
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She described &quot;The Sellout&quot; as &quot;shocking and unexpectedly funny&quot; and compared it to the work 18th-century satirist Jonathan Swift, author of &quot;Gulliver&#39;s Travels.&quot;<br />
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Another was &quot;All That Man Is&quot; by Canadian-British author David Szalay, which judge Jon Day said was about &quot;masculinity and the state of contemporary Europe -- a post-Brexit novel for our times&quot;.<br />
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It traces nine moments in the lives of different men across the continent -- from a Prague suburb to a Belgian motorway -- to make wider points about masculine identity.&nbsp;<br />
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South African-born Briton Deborah Levy is the only author previously shortlisted for the prize to make this year&#39;s final six.<br />
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She made the cut for &quot;Swimming Home&quot; in 2012 but this year is included for &quot;Hot Milk&quot;, described by its publishers as &quot;a study in paralysis&quot; set in a Spanish fishing village.<br />
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Foreman said it was about &quot;the toxic waste produced by damaging parents and damaged children&quot;.<br />
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Completing the shortlist are &quot;Eileen&quot; by US author Ottessa Moshfegh and &quot;Do Not Say We Have Nothing&quot; by Canada&#39;s Madeleine Thein.<br />
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First-time author Moshfegh, 35, has written a portrait of a disturbed young woman trapped between caring for her alcoholic father in a squalid house and her job as a secretary at a boys&#39; prison.<br />
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&quot;Do Not Say We Have Nothing&quot; is based around a world of classical music and silence in revolutionary China.&nbsp;<br />
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The judges dismissed suggestions that many of the books were gruelling and their characters unsympathetic.<br />
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&quot;&#39;Hot Milk&#39; had me laughing out loud,&quot; said Williams, whose films include &quot;Rushmore&quot; and &quot;The Sixth Sense&quot;.<br />
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&quot;I was banned from reading &#39;The Sellout&#39; in bed by my husband because I kept shaking the bed, I was laughing so much.&quot;<br />
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The Man Booker carries a cash prize of $52,500 ($69,000, 62,000 euros), but its higher reward lies in prestige which typically generates huge sales.<br />
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None of the six writers who made the cut for the coveted prize for fiction are well known outside literary circles

Judges for top British literary award the Man Booker Prize spurned big-name novelists in favour of experimental new talent as they announced their shortlist in London Tuesday. None of the six writers who made the cut for the coveted prize for fiction is well known outside literary circles. Those who failed to make the shortlist included Nobel Prize winner JM Coetzee, with "The Schooldays of Jesus". The panel of judges told a press conference they wanted to reward creative pioneers. "Being innovative, being bold, courageous, a willingness to take risks, being novel within the novel - that's what really excited us because it shows that the art form isn't being nostalgic," said Amanda Foreman, chair of the judges. Bookmakers Ladbrokes have made Graeme Macrae Burnet favourite to win with "His Bloody Project" at odds of 5/2. The novel tells the story of a memoir written in prison in 1869 by a triple murderer. The manuscript is discovered by one of his descendants, who shares the author's name. He then edits and publishes the work himself. Previous winners of the prize include Hilary Mantel for "Wolf Hall", Salman Rushdie for "Midnight's Children" and Michael Ondaatje for "The English Patient". The winner will be announced in London on October 25. Gritty subjects Other shortlisted novels include US author Paul Beatty's "The Sellout", a satirical novel set in a fictional Los Angeles neighbourhood which explores racial equality and the civil rights movement. One of the judges was actress Olivia Williams, who read many of the books between rehearsals and performances at London's National Theatre. She described "The Sellout" as "shocking and unexpectedly funny" and compared it to the work 18th-century satirist Jonathan Swift, author of "Gulliver's Travels." Another was "All That Man Is" by Canadian-British author David Szalay, which judge Jon Day said was about "masculinity and the state of contemporary Europe -- a post-Brexit novel for our times". It traces nine moments in the lives of different men across the continent -- from a Prague suburb to a Belgian motorway -- to make wider points about masculine identity. South African-born Briton Deborah Levy is the only author previously shortlisted for the prize to make this year's final six. She made the cut for "Swimming Home" in 2012 but this year is included for "Hot Milk", described by its publishers as "a study in paralysis" set in a Spanish fishing village. Foreman said it was about "the toxic waste produced by damaging parents and damaged children". Completing the shortlist are "Eileen" by US author Ottessa Moshfegh and "Do Not Say We Have Nothing" by Canada's Madeleine Thein. First-time author Moshfegh, 35, has written a portrait of a disturbed young woman trapped between caring for her alcoholic father in a squalid house and her job as a secretary at a boys' prison. "Do Not Say We Have Nothing" is based around a world of classical music and silence in revolutionary China. The judges dismissed suggestions that many of the books were gruelling and their characters unsympathetic. "'Hot Milk' had me laughing out loud," said Williams, whose films include "Rushmore" and "The Sixth Sense". "I was banned from reading 'The Sellout' in bed by my husband because I kept shaking the bed, I was laughing so much." The Man Booker carries a cash prize of $52,500 ($69,000, 62,000 euros), but its higher reward lies in prestige which typically generates huge sales. (AFP)

New talent to the fore in Man Booker Prize shortlist

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Take out the names in the images. May be each person suggesting a book can give a para on why they like this book. And it should be about the book, their personal impressions of it, and if possible, what difference it made to their lives (Books can change lives, give shape and sense to the muddle of our thoughts).<br />
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As the world celebrates the 50th International Literacy Day under the banner &ldquo;Reading the Past, Writing the Future&rdquo;,&nbsp;here&#39;s a sneak peek into what WION loves to read.<br />
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<strong>1. The Bell Jar</strong><br />
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Why you shouldn&rsquo;t miss it: I read this book because someone told me that this is a book that every modern woman must read.<br />
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<strong>2.&nbsp;Angela&#39;s Ashes</strong><br />
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Why you shouldn&rsquo;t miss it: It&rsquo;s a riveting read that takes you from Brooklyn, New York to Limerick, Ireland, all through the perspective of a young Catholic boy grappling with poverty, religion and a complicated family dynamic.&nbsp;<br />
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<strong>3.&nbsp;The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night time</strong><br />
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Why you shouldn&rsquo;t miss it: The book is written from the point of view of an autistic boy, Christopher, &nbsp;who sets out to investigate the death of a dog that he discovers in his home&#39;s backyard. The book is heartbreakingly tender and realistic without being overly cute. Also, there are illustrations and diagrams which make the read all the more compelling.<br />
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<strong>4.&nbsp;West of Kabul, East of New York</strong><br />
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Why you shouldn&rsquo;t miss it: This book gives one a great sense of the culture of the east and the west. It&rsquo;s a marriage of the two worlds.<br />
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<strong>5.&nbsp;Blindness&nbsp;</strong><br />
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Why you shouldn&rsquo;t miss it: Every time you read this book, there will be a different facet to discover. The metaphors and non-conformative narrative set this novel apart.&nbsp;<br />
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<strong>6.&nbsp;The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie &nbsp;Society?</strong><br />
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Why you shouldn&rsquo;t miss it: It is difficult to explain this book. It&rsquo;s an experience which leaves one searching for something similar.<br />
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<strong>7.&nbsp;Neapolitan Novels</strong><br />
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Why you shouldn&rsquo;t miss it: It is a series of four books that takes you through the historical journey starting from second world war through intense human experiences.<br />
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<strong>8.&nbsp;Murakami</strong><br />
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Why you shouldn&rsquo;t miss it: Fascinating modern day author, riveting content and dynamic characters are enough to keep you hooked to the book.<br />
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<strong>9.&nbsp;The Forty Rules of Love</strong><br />
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Why you shouldn&rsquo;t miss it:&nbsp;The book talks of the platonic relationship between the famous Sufi poet Rumi and a darvesh called Shams of Tabraiz. It chronicles the journey of Rumi giving up his life as a renowned Islamic scholar and becoming a mystical poet, influenced by the company of Tabraiz.<br />
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<strong>10.&nbsp;The Cinderella Complex&nbsp;</strong><br />
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Why you shouldn&rsquo;t miss it:&nbsp;It&#39;s a book every girl/woman should read. This book talks about the dependency and unrealistic expectations girls develop living in this world.<br />
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Contributions by Kandarp Rustogi &amp; Ashna Mishra<br />
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"I think stories can grow out of the visual. It can be an engine for literacy" ? Chris Riddell, illustrator

DONT PUBLISH. CHANGES REQUIRED Cant be used with World Literacy Day tag. It's not World Literature Day. But it's a good idea. One we can put together as a list for weekend reading every week. Take out the names in the images. May be each person suggesting a book can give a para on why they like this book. And it should be about the book, their personal impressions of it, and if possible, what difference it made to their lives (Books can change lives, give shape and sense to the muddle of our thoughts). The names should be carried with correct designations in the captions. Anuradha TEXT starts As the world celebrates the 50th International Literacy Day under the banner “Reading the Past, Writing the Future”, here's a sneak peek into what WION loves to read. 1. The Bell Jar Why you shouldn’t miss it: I read this book because someone told me that this is a book that every modern woman must read. 2. Angela's Ashes Why you shouldn’t miss it: It’s a riveting read that takes you from Brooklyn, New York to Limerick, Ireland, all through the perspective of a young Catholic boy grappling with poverty, religion and a complicated family dynamic. 3. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night time Why you shouldn’t miss it: The book is written from the point of view of an autistic boy, Christopher, who sets out to investigate the death of a dog that he discovers in his home's backyard. The book is heartbreakingly tender and realistic without being overly cute. Also, there are illustrations and diagrams which make the read all the more compelling. 4. West of Kabul, East of New York Why you shouldn’t miss it: This book gives one a great sense of the culture of the east and the west. It’s a marriage of the two worlds. 5. Blindness Why you shouldn’t miss it: Every time you read this book, there will be a different facet to discover. The metaphors and non-conformative narrative set this novel apart. 6. The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society? Why you shouldn’t miss it: It is difficult to explain this book. It’s an experience which leaves one searching for something similar. 7. Neapolitan Novels Why you shouldn’t miss it: It is a series of four books that takes you through the historical journey starting from second world war through intense human experiences. 8. Murakami Why you shouldn’t miss it: Fascinating modern day author, riveting content and dynamic characters are enough to keep you hooked to the book. 9. The Forty Rules of Love Why you shouldn’t miss it: The book talks of the platonic relationship between the famous Sufi poet Rumi and a darvesh called Shams of Tabraiz. It chronicles the journey of Rumi giving up his life as a renowned Islamic scholar and becoming a mystical poet, influenced by the company of Tabraiz. 10. The Cinderella Complex Why you shouldn’t miss it: It's a book every girl/woman should read. This book talks about the dependency and unrealistic expectations girls develop living in this world. Contributions by Kandarp Rustogi & Ashna Mishra (WION Edge)

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