Orwell had thoughts on tea, so do I

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This morning, as I was sipping my daily dose of sanity (also known as subah-ki-chai) I found myself thinking about George Orwell, it being his birthday. Now I know what you’re thinking: Orwell? The man with the dystopias and the Big Brothers and Down and Out Paris days? Yes, him.

Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is a coming-of-age novel about Kambili, a 15-year-old girl navigating life under her strict, religious father in postcolonial Nigeria. Beautifully written and sensitively narrated, Adichie's debut work is a must-read.

Somewhere Beyond the Sea #BookReview

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I was prepared to love Somewhere Beyond the Sea by TJ Klune even before it was written. Its prequel, The House in the Cerulean Sea, is one of my all-time favourite books. Despite the mixed reviews, I had to read it for myself—and sadly, it turned out to be a letdown. First, the positives (if …

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