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Born a crime by Trevor Noah

Its an autobiography not to be missed. Its a tale of a mischievous young boy growing up in an African country during apartheid era, with a perfect blend of socio-political discussion.  I had learned about Trevor Noah as a stand-up comedian and some of his acts were different - subtle and exploring nuisances of multi-cultural world. So when someone recommended me his autobiography, I was a little intrigued but hesitant. The title did confuse me and I had to google about the book. The reviews all over the internet convinced me that I had to pick up this book and I am glad that I did. When we learn about the historical events like apartheid, we loathe the fact that human beings were treated this way. But its difficult to actually understand what life could have been under that regime. This book gives you an insight into the lives of those who suffered the most and had to endure the pain for generations.     What stood out to me the most was the fact that as much as I ad...

Animal Farm by George Orwell

Favorite quotes from the book “The creatures outside looked from pig to man, and from man to pig, and from pig to man again; but already it was impossible to say which was which.” “Man is the only creature that consumes without producing” “If liberty means anything at all it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear.” Goodreads rating for the book https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/170448.Animal_Farm 

Less by Andrew Sean Greer

Love at the core is a test of your patience and emotions. It starts when you stop focusing on "Me" and start seeing a future in "We". For some people, "the blessed ones", it comes as easy as breathing. For some others, "the unfortunate ones", its found and then lost for never to be found again. And for those "the confused ones" among us, its gone only to make us realize what we really want in life. This book is story of that journey of our beloved protagonist to find out what he really wants. He is a failed novelist who is going to turn 50 in a month, has invitation to wedding of his "love of life" to someone else and he has to figure out his life before he crosses that big 50 threshold. Quotes from the book “Strange to be almost fifty, no? I feel like I just understood how to be young.  Yes! It's like the last day in a foreign country. You finally figure out where to get coffee, and drinks, and a good steak. And then you...

The Door by Magda Szabo

An overwhelming story that touched me to the core