Raja Sharma: 876 books

“Thrones, Dominations” by D. L. Sayers is a mystery novel. It is also one of the series of the novel which present detective Lord Peter Wimsey as the central figure.Sayers had started writing this novel but she did not complete it. The handwritten draft of the novel remained as fragments...

“Sons and Lovers” is considered as one of the best novels written by D. H. Lawrence. The book was first published in 1913. It was highly successful, and even today it is included in some of the best English novels ever written. The book was included in the list of The Modern Library...

The story revolves around a young girl. She makes a mistaken accusation but as she grows up she realizes her mistake and regrets, desiring atonement. This experience takes that girl into an exploration of the nature of writing for this purpose.“Atonement” is considered as one of the best...

The story revolves around the title character Augie March, who carries eponymous name. Augie grows up during the Great Depression. The novel “The Adventures of Augie March” is a perfect example of Bildungsroman. The novel traces the progress and development of an individual character through...

“Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” by Tennessee Williams is a Four Act play. It was first enacted in 1955. The play was produced by the Playwrights’ Company.It is known as one of the best known plays written by Tennessee Williams, and it is also said to be the author’s favourite.The play...

It is said to be the author’s most successful novel. The significant point is that the book was written just after she had begun her literary career. During that period, her children were at preschool.There are several themes such as adolescence, puberty, menstruation, crushes and love, religion...

“One Day In the Life of Ivan Denisovich” by Aleksander Solzhenitsyn was first published in 1962. It was first published in the form of a story in the Soviet literary magazine “Novy Mir” (New World).When the author was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1970, “One Day In the...

“Season of Migration to the North” by Tayeb Salih was first published in 1966. The novel was originally published in Arabic language.Since its first publication in Arabic, the novel has been translated into more than thirty languages. It is a classic post-colonial Sudanese novel.When...

“Childhood’s End” by Arthur C. Clarke was first published in 1953. It is a science fiction novel.The story follows the events which take place after the peaceful alien invasion of Earth by the Overlords, the mysterious aliens. After their arrival, the things dramatically change and several...

“Number the Stars” by Lois Lowry one of the most highly acclaimed historical novels.The story is set during the Nazi occupation of Denmark. The German forces have occupied Denmark for three years. Like in other neighboring countries, they have started hunting the Jews in Denmark, their...

The title of the book is said to have been taken from a poem of the same name composed by the Greek poet Constantine. This political allegory describes the imperialism and the violence caused by the colonists. The book was written during the apartheid era in South Africa. It is also considered...

“Krik? Krak!” by Edwidge Danticat was first published in 1995. It is a collection of nine short stories and an epilogue written by Edwidge Danticat.The stories present the Haitian community in which the people go through struggle for their survival. The stories in this book are tied together...

“Sonny’s Blues” by James Baldwin is a famous short story. It was first published in the year 1957. The story was republished in a collection called “Going to Meet the Man” in the year 1965.It is one of the earliest works of James Baldwin. The story has remained highly popular with...

“The Maids” by Jean Genet is a French play titled “Les Bonnes.” The play was first performed on 17th of April, 1947, in Paris.The play was adapted into a movie in the year 1974. It was also adapted for a chamber opera in the year 1994.The play is loosely based on the real life infamous...