« My satire is against those who see figures and averages, and nothing else, » proclaimed Charles Dickens in explaining the theme of this classic novel. Published in 1854, the story concerns one Thomas Gradgrind, a « fanatic of the demonstrable fact, » who raises his children, Tom and Louisa, in a stifling and arid atmosphere of grim practicality

Step into the enchanting world of British India with this extraordinary tale that captures the essence of a young orphan detective’s adventures. Kimball O’Hara, known as Kim, is not just any child; he’s a clever and street-smart boy fluent in several languages, making him the perfect recruit for the British Secret Service.

As Kim embarks on his thrilling journey across diverse landscapes, he encounters a vibrant tapestry of cultures and characters. His travels introduce him to a Tibetan lama, a Hindu holy man, and a Pashtun tribesman, each offering wisdom and experiences that shape his understanding of the world.

This coming-of-age story dives deep into themes of identity and belonging. As Kim navigates the jungles and bustling cities, he grapples with the idea of home. Is it the companionship he finds with the lama, or is it rooted in his origins? His adventures pay homage to the rich cultural diversity of India, making every page a celebration of the land he explores.

Every moment in this brief yet profound life of Kim is filled with splendid encounters and meaningful adventures, inviting readers to reflect on their own journeys of discovery.

Madame Bovary is the debut novel of French writer Gustave Flaubert, published in 1856. The character lives beyond her means in order to escape the banalities and emptiness of provincial life. When the novel was first serialized in La Revue de Paris between 1 October 1856 and 15 December 1856, public prosecutors attacked the novel for obscenity. The resulting trial in January 1857 made the story notorious. After Flaubert’s acquittal on 7 February 1857, Madame Bovary became a bestseller in April 1857 when it was published in two volumes. A seminal work of literary realism, the novel is now considered Flaubert’s masterpiece, and one of the most influential literary works in histor

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A farm is taken over by its overworked, mistreated animals. With flaming idealism and stirring slogans, they set out to create a paradise of progress, justice, and equality. Thus the stage is set for one of the most telling satiric fables ever penned –a razor-edged fairy tale for grown-ups that records the evolution from revolution against tyranny to a totalitarianism just as terrible.

When Animal Farm was first published, Stalinist Russia was seen as its target. Today it is devastatingly clear that wherever and whenever freedom is attacked, under whatever banner, the cutting clarity and savage comedy of George Orwell’s masterpiece have a meaning and message still ferociously fresh.

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‘Nowadays people know the price of everything and the value of nothing.’

When Dorian Gray, a handsome man is made aware of his exceptional beauty, it brings out his desire to freeze his looks. Dorian Gray sees a portrait of himself made by his close friend and on seeing that he decides to trade his soul, that which differentiates between moral and immoral, for unageing beauty.

As is often said, “beauty is as beauty does”; but what happens when Dorian loses the ability to choose moral actions and leads a life of amoral choices, seeking only to fulfil his desires; ensuring that his actions hurt everyone around him.

Will he still be beautiful, or will the portrait show another picture to the world? One with every sin displayed across the canvas.

A poignant and th

‘But people themselves alter so much, that there is something new to be observed in them for ever.’

A sensitive story about the loves and lives of the five Bennet sisters, especially Elizabeth Bennet the unusual heroine. Elizabeth is neither too pretty nor too talented but has a strong sense of self; it was fireworks when she met Mr. Darcy who finally clashed with someone as strong-willed as him.

Mrs Bennet wants to marry her daughters off and devises schemes to set them up with prosperous men at the ball hosted by the Bingley family. All her daughters find love, but not the easiest route to marriage.