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Wow, this book made me fall in love with fiction again. My childlike imagination was indulged in this thick saga. Without revealing the story, I will write this review in the shortest possible version. The Lost Bookshop is a time slip kind-of novel telling two stories separated in time but related through its characters, Martha, Opaline, and Henry. The lost and found Emily Brontë's manuscript was the driving plot. And then there was a missing bookshop, which binded the end beautifully. The book features elements of bibliophilia, magical realism, fantasy, historical fiction, and romance by Irish author Evie Woods. The book also brings up grim real-world issues, including alcoholism, domestic violence, and societal misogyny. In conclusion, The Lost Bookshop is a delightful place for anyone who, like me, appreciates the mention of the Lost Generation, bookstores, and the enchanting era when society, relationships, and literature radiate a special kind of wonder and magic. Quotes from...

  Mahabharata gives the raw material to fuel any writer's fantasy. The portrayal of any character of this “maha story” is… in itself… a book. Missal has given yet another exciting tale to the life of Karna. The young writer Kevin Missal used the plot and the character “Karna” in the most beautiful yet assertive way. Karna, to me, is an underdog with much scope to tell his story and leave a mark on the reader's hearts. He was a loner… cursed student… received betrayal from the woman he loved, and was ostracised from society for being the son of suta and yet outshined his name. The book tells Vasu's survival, initial endurance, and lifetime longing to belong and be loved. The book was a not-so-short read with an intense portrait of the hero. The revolves around the tale of his claim to Anga-the lost province of his father, Adirath (Yes!! The description of Adirath as the king of Anga and his becoming of the chariot to Hastinapur Samrat… is a fresh perspective, along with ma...