Anjana Devi, Author at Bookboochi

The Vegetarian by Han Kang: A Book Full of Symbols, Silence, and Quiet Screams

Most books give you a story with a beginning, middle, and end. They wrap things up nicely. They explain what…

May 24, 2025by Anjana Devi18 min read

There are some books you read and think, “That was beautiful.” You admire the writing. You appreciate the craft. You…

April 26, 2025by Anjana Devi18 min read

I don’t know how to talk about this book without first telling you I wasn’t ready for it. I picked…

April 20, 2025by Anjana Devi10 min read

We spent a lovely day at the Anna Centenary Library, and I have to say—the children’s section is a total…

April 13, 2025by Anjana Devi2 min read

April 11, 2025by Anjana Devi1 min read

Okay, so imagine this You wake up. You’re confused. Everything’s hazy. And then you realize—oh crap, you’re dead. Not just…

February 11, 2024by Anjana Devi14 min read

I did not know what to expect when I picked up First Person Singular. I had heard about Murakami for…

January 15, 2024by Anjana Devi9 min read

January 6, 2024by Anjana Devi1 min read

Before you even get to the love story, before you meet the painter or the woman who turns his world…

January 1, 2024by Anjana Devi11 min read

You know the Ramayana. Everyone knows the Ramayana. Rama is the perfect hero. Hanuman is the devoted servant. And somewhere…

January 8, 2020by Anjana Devi12 min read