A Room of One’s Own: What Virginia Woolf’s Inquest Tells Us about Women’s Spaces
In 1929, Virginia Woolf called attention to not only a lack of women’s writing but also a dearth of creative spaces for women. Has much changed since then?
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Reading Emily Dickinson: How the American Simulates the Irregular Process of Thinking in Her Poems
Emily Dickinson is an icon of American Literature whose genius was recognised, unfortunately, after her passing. Her original poems leave you in a state of flux—forced to ponder over the abrupt and fleeting thoughts of the poet.
A Book Talk: Learn Everything about Sex with Leeza Mangladas
Leeza Mangaldas’s literary debut, The Sex Book, answers all your hidden, awkward questions regarding the physical, social, and emotional aspects of sex and sexuality.
Two Graphic Novels that Tell the Inspiring Stories of Anti-Caste Activists & their Groundbreaking Work
From the position of exclusion, anti-caste revolutionaries Jyotirao Phule and BR Ambedkar challenged systematic discrimination in India by raising their voice. These graphic novels present their accounts and activism in a new light.
An Ode to Albert Camus: From the Absurdism of Life to a Moral Responsibility towards Humanity
Albert Camus’s philosophy of Absurdism still resonates with people around the world but his advocacy for our responsibility towards society has remained under-acknowledged. On his birth anniversary, Kunzum revisits two of the Nobel-winning philosopher’s works.
Carrying Books as a Safety Blanket: Why the Poems of Sylvia Plath and Mary Oliver Have Been My Travel Companions
A poet and avid reader of poetry explains why he always keeps certain poets’ works at hand. After all, life is never out of curveballs and it helps to be equipped with literature that seems to understand and lend a hand.
Frankenstein and Frankissstein: A Probe into Humanly Monstrosity
Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein was a call to question our understanding of what a monster is. Can a human being be a monster? Can a monster be human? With Jeanette Winterson’s literary adaptation, Frankissstein, the answer becomes a bit clearer.
How Gabriel García Márquez Changed My Perception of Reality
Reading Gabriel García Márquez was confusing and difficult for a literature student, especially when the Colombian writer attributed his magical fiction to reality. It took a lesser-read book of his to make things clearer.
What Does It Take to be Published by HarperCollins India? Executive Editor Swati Daftuar Answers All Your Questions
Swati Daftuar is the person behind books by literary giants like Amish Tripathi, Ashwin Sanghi, Chetan Bhagat, Anuja Chauhan, and Preeti Shenoy. She tells us all about her process, favourite reads, and TBR pile.
The Sound of Literature: 5 Audiobooks that Uplift their Original Texts into an Immersive Experience
Whether you are going for a long walk, running errands at home, travelling in a train, or simply resting your eyes, these five audiobooks make for great listening experiences.