Author Archives: Soonha Abro
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Goodnight Mister Tom: A book review
As one of the most widely read books, it is not a typical children’s book that might lose its magic when its readers have grown into adults.
As one of the most widely read books, it is not a typical children’s book that might lose its magic when its readers have grown into adults.
26th April, 2013
‘No substitute for people’s collective wisdom’
Renowned intellectuals and activists discuss governance and democracy in light of the existing political climate.
Renowned intellectuals and activists discuss governance and democracy in light of the existing political climate.
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26th April, 2013
Friday Classics: Pan’s Labyrinth
Pan’s Labyrinth is a rare film that combines the world of fantasy and reality to show how the two worlds can co-exist with the conflicts of each world spilling into the other.
Pan’s Labyrinth is a rare film that combines the world of fantasy and reality to show how the two worlds can co-exist with the conflicts of each world spilling into the other.
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13th April, 2013
Fathers and Children: A book review
Understanding this novel is difficult because of its complexity. It is as if our knowledge of the book shall remain forever incomplete.
Understanding this novel is difficult because of its complexity. It is as if our knowledge of the book shall remain forever incomplete.
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2nd April, 2013
A new face of an old struggle
This change, it seems, was destined to happen because the ‘enemy’ that the Pakistani women were fighting against 30 years ago has also undergone a change.
This change, it seems, was destined to happen because the ‘enemy’ that the Pakistani women were fighting against 30 years ago has also undergone a change.
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29th March, 2013
Weekly Classics: Anonymous
One ends up believing every single thing the film says about Edward de Vere being the real writer of Shakespeare’s plays.
One ends up believing every single thing the film says about Edward de Vere being the real writer of Shakespeare’s plays.
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16th March, 2013
Memoirs: A book review
Right from the start, Pablo Neruda’s descriptions of Chile, its people, its landscape all exude strong feelings of great love for his country.
Right from the start, Pablo Neruda’s descriptions of Chile, its people, its landscape all exude strong feelings of great love for his country.
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22nd February, 2013
Weekly Classics: Baran
The remarkable bit about Majidi’s work is that his films focus on moments we would normally overlook as we go through our daily, hectic lives.
The remarkable bit about Majidi’s work is that his films focus on moments we would normally overlook as we go through our daily, hectic lives.
8th February, 2013
Possibly ‘historic’ blizzard aims at US Northeast
The storm was expected to pound Boston particularly hard, but forecasters said the system should blow through later Saturday.
The storm was expected to pound Boston particularly hard, but forecasters said the system should blow through later Saturday.
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26th January, 2013
The Metamorphosis: A book review
The combination of the absurd and symbolic is actually what makes this Franz Kafka novella so complex and an interesting read.
The combination of the absurd and symbolic is actually what makes this Franz Kafka novella so complex and an interesting read.
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18th January, 2013
Weekly Classics: Persepolis
This Marjane Satrapi film is a story about herself, as a young girl in Iran and an adolescent in Vienna.
This Marjane Satrapi film is a story about herself, as a young girl in Iran and an adolescent in Vienna.
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28th December, 2012
Weekly Classics: The Color of Paradise (Rang-e-Khoda)
A simple yet powerful story of a blind young boy, this film is a prime example of how advanced Iranian cinema really is.
A simple yet powerful story of a blind young boy, this film is a prime example of how advanced Iranian cinema really is.
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22nd December, 2012
The Cloud Messenger: A book review
The novel, like most of Hussein’s other works, is an insight into the lives of those who have lived in multiple and culturally varied places.
The novel, like most of Hussein’s other works, is an insight into the lives of those who have lived in multiple and culturally varied places.
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30th November, 2012
Weekly Classics: Repo! The Genetic Opera
This film is one of the greatest read-in-between-the-lines treasures in the worlds of literature and film.
This film is one of the greatest read-in-between-the-lines treasures in the worlds of literature and film.
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17th November, 2012
The Casual Vacancy: A book review
When you read the book, you realise the meaning behind all the criticisms levelled at J.K. Rowling for switching to a different genre.
When you read the book, you realise the meaning behind all the criticisms levelled at J.K. Rowling for switching to a different genre.
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19th October, 2012
Bhowani Junction: A book review
There is no involvement of the man called John Masters within the narration, only of Patrick, Victoria and Rodney.
There is no involvement of the man called John Masters within the narration, only of Patrick, Victoria and Rodney.
