Both the original book and plot premise of this movie promise this to be a teenage romantic drama with a twinge of sadness. Based on the book of the same name by Jennifer Niven, this screen adaptation is very much in sync with the central story still it doesn’t leave its mark unlike its source…
Tag: Psychology
From Words To Views: Sharp Objects
Before the Gone Girl, there was Camille Preaker from Sharp Objects by Gillian Flyn. An investigative journalist who is currently working in St. Louis, Missouri; Camille is more than making an effort to navigate through life after battling mental illness and alcoholism for years. Her only shoulder to lean on during these difficult times is…
From Words To Views: Ray
Satyajit Ray was not only a film maker par excellence but also scriptwriter, author, essayist, lyricist, magazine editor, illustrator, calligrapher and music composer. So, it’s not surprising that so many creative minds try to adapt or inspire from his vast body of work. That includes his contemporaries as well as the new age creators who…
From Words to Views: The Woman in the Window
The screen adaptation of The Woman In The Window, a film by Netflix begins with an agoraphobic woman called Anna Fox, living alone in a sprawling Manhattan home except for a token company of subterranean tenant- David. Besides her ongoing battle with agoraphobia, Anna is struggling with signs of depression, substance abuse including her prescription…
The Psychology of Money: Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Greed, and Happiness By Morgan Housel
This is a super useful and quite short book which details as the name suggests the psychology at work to earn money and generate wealth. Well, that’s correct- Money & Wealth are two interdependent, interconnected but totally different concepts. How and what makes them so is narrated beautifully by the author with help of few…
The Family Upstairs By Lisa Jewell
There are few mystery/ suspense novels I have read in past couple of years which have grabbed my attention from the word ‘Go’ and this is certainly one of them. The plot summary given on the jacket cover is quite intriguing to say the least and it acts like an instant pick-me-up magnetic pull. The…
From Words To Views: The Queen’s Gambit
What is that single most important characteristic of a book adaptation? For me the answer is simply that it should captivate you with its storyline in the same magnetic way like the original book. There are various screen adaptations which vary a degree or two from this basic rule, in turn becoming less effective than…
महाश्वेता देवी लिखित जटायु
महाश्वेता देवी या त्यांच्या लेखनाच्या अनोख्या शैलीमुळे आणि मुख्यतः ग्रामीण पार्श्वभूमी असण्याऱ्या कथावस्तूंमुळे चिरपरिचित आहेत. त्यांच्या कथा ह्या बहुत करून पूर्वोत्तर राज्यांमध्ये घडतात आणि उपेक्षित, शोषित लोकांच्या व्यथांची गडद छाया त्यांवर पडलेली दिसून येते. उपरोल्लिखित कादंबरी जरी कलकत्ता आणि आसपास घडत असली तरीही कथेच्या पूर्वपीठिकेमध्ये डोकावण्याऱ्या गावांची, वनांची त्यावर दाट सावली आहे. हि कथा घडते…
The Handmaid’s Tale By Margaret Atwood
Her name is Offred, it literally means ‘of Fred’- she belongs to Fred; as of now at least. We don’t know what she was known before this and surely can’t know her original name. This original name has been erased from the official records when her past was wiped clean. Now, she is a member…
From Words To Views: Lovecraft Country
Based on the 2016 novel written by Matt Ruff, Lovecraft Country is basically a fantasy horror series which pays homage to the dark horror world of H.P. Lovecraft and successfully tries to bring the racism in the American society to the forefront. So, it’s indeed an interesting screen adaptation and a pre-requisite to watch this…
Why We Sleep By Matthew Walker
In this particular year, when so many of us are struggling to sleep; this becomes an important book to read. Not only to understand the wonderful phenomena called sleep during these times of pandemic, but also to get an idea of its place in this digital age. The book is divided in some interesting chapters…
Too Much And Never Enough By Mary L. Trump
As the world watched in shocked horror and stunned silence all the events unfolding in Washington D.C. post the elections of 2020, it became evidently clear that the perpetrator at the helm of this toxic drama is totally enjoying this. Albeit from afar, but still he kept his mind and eyes focused on all the…
Convenience Store Woman By Sayaka Murata
There is something odd about Ms. Keiko Furukura. She is in her mid-thirties and works at a Convenience Store for over 18 years. At age 36, she is trying to understand her place in society and trying to adapt herself in society’s mould. From childhood itself, Keiko Furukura is considered to be an oddball character….
Just An Ordinary Day By Shirley Jackson
When you talk about Shirley Jackson then you immediately think about her stories detailing the supernatural world or other worldly characters. This anthology of her short stories – some published previously & some unpublished ones, cover both of these categories; but they are not limited to any particular genre here. There are total of 54…