EVENT REPORT / ‘Trigger Warning: Dark Romance’: Exploring the world of dark tropes and taboo with Sister Library

On January 11, Sister Library with Bookworm Bangladesh, organised the event with the intent of fostering discussions around dark romance, erotic literature, and everything in between

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BOOK REVIEW: FICTION / The apocalypse is already here

From A Handmaid’s Tale (McClelland and Stewart, 1985) to The Hunger Games (Scholastic, 2008),

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BOOK REVIEW: NONFICTION / Behind the screens: Unpacking the power of Bangladeshi TV ads

Consuming advertisements on television is a fixture of modern life—we are constantly aware when watching TV that we can buy more things, be better looking, have more fun, and treat ourselves to more.

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THE SHELF / 5 books to read while you’re sick

With cold waves sweeping the country, many of us have already succumbed to illnesses. For this list, we’ve compiled 5 books you could curl up with while on a sickbed

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EVENT REPORT / Violence, justice, and the aunties in between: Discussing the “intimacies of violence”

The Book Talk discussing Nadine Murshid’s new book was arranged by Bookworm Bangladesh on January 2, 2025

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THE SHELF / For the Curious Writer: Writing tips for the New Year

As 2025 rolls around, spelling yet another year of reading about writing and writing about reading, we asked the Star Books and Literature family to share their top writing tips for our readers.

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BOOK REVIEW: FICTION / Through folklore and fantasy: An ode to Bangla mythological characters

The book invites you to revel in the world of legends, to dream as you once did as a child.

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BOOK REVIEW: NONFICTION / ‘Bangladesh: A Legacy of Blood’ is a flawed but essential critique of the founding fathers of our nation

Review of ‘Bangladesh: A Legacy of Blood’ (Hodder and Stoughton, 1986) by Anthony Mascarenhas

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‘Girls Do Comics’: Illustrating change beyond the panels

The exhibition will run daily from 10 AM to 8 PM till January 30, 2025, at EMK Center

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Michael Madhusudan Dutt: A pioneer of modern Bangla literature

January 25, 2025 marks the 201st birth anniversary of Michael Madhushudan Dutt

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Voices of resistance: Stories of women’s struggles and resilience in South Asia

Our Stories, Our Struggles: Violence and the Lives of Women (Speaking Tiger Books, 2024) is an anthology edited by Mitali Chakravarty and Ratnottama Sengupta.

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A novel’s wry exploration of nostalgia, growth, and the baggage we carry

In Good Material, Dolly Alderton uses her sharp humor and keen observations to explore the challenges of adulthood.

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‘The Aid Lab: Understanding Bangladesh’s Unexpected Success’: Naomi Hossain’s book finally meets Bangladesh

On January 18, UPL hosted the publication ceremony for Naomi Hossain's 'Aid Lab' (University Press Limited, 2024) at The Bookworm in Shahabuddin Park

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'Deadly Class': A raw, rebellious dive into the chaos of youth

Review of ‘Deadly Class’ (first published in 2014 by Image Comic), created and written by Rick Remender

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Accounts of a joyless life

Izumi Suzuki was little known outside of Japan during her short lifetime. The Japanese author and actress had remained a cult figure most of her life.

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Shards of clarity

Beginning to read Fine Gråbøl’s What Kingdom, translated from the Danish by Martin Aitkin, is like sitting in a silent room, alone, and a voice begins to speak as though from beside you.

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‘A tested language of time’: Mozid Mahmud’s Memorial Club sees virtual launch

On January 11, 2025, the online book launch of writer and poet Mozid Mahmud’s first novel, 'Memorial Club', was held

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‘Trigger Warning: Dark Romance’: Exploring the world of dark tropes and taboo with Sister Library

On January 11, Sister Library with Bookworm Bangladesh, organised the event with the intent of fostering discussions around dark romance, erotic literature, and everything in between

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