Star Books & Literature

"Never in his wildest imaginations had Aniket thought that everything would come together so well. Nearly everyone he invited had come," write Khama Mahmud and Amreeta Lethe.

A Solo Exhibition Never in his wildest imaginations had Aniket thought that everything would come together so well. Nearly everyone he invited had come.

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"At a time when any hint of sexual fluidity would have been a gross transgression, she chose to ignore the unspoken sociopolitical boundaries," writes Adrita Zaima Islam.

The queerness in Virginia Woolf’s writing At a time when any hint of sexual fluidity would have been a gross transgression, she chose to ignore the unspoken sociopolitical boundaries.

Here's our lineup of brilliant poets who will be performing tomorrow! (2/2)

Here's our lineup of brilliant poets who will be performing tomorrow! (1/2)

Come by Bookworm as Sister Library and Star Books & Literature team up for a reading session on January 26, 2024.

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"What happens when your desire
Lies in being alive?" writes Suraya Akter.

A Dream Of Gaza What happens when your desire Lies in being alive?

"Limbless black crow crawls the backdoor of lunacy," writes Afnan Bintey Helal.

Lunatic Crow Lacerating the unfortified,/ Picking at the flesh for bad blood to find

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Here's a quick look at what our previous Slam Poetry sessions looked like, where our poets so bravely poured their hearts out for us all to experience. To participate and be a part of these incredibly moving sessions, sign up! Registrations are open.

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"Having grown up in a Muslim family, Fridays always had the flavour of a mini-festival. I remember waking up on Friday mornings to the smell of golden-brown discs of daal puris and aloo puris being deep-fried in a traditional korai," writes Zertab Quaderi.

Friday flavours and feels There were always some guests who would drop by on Friday mornings and in those days, there were no pre-visit calls to check if it would be alright to drop by.

"While at first sight it might seem like the whole book revolves around one Morisaki Bookshop, an entire street that is filled with second-hand and pre-loved books stores, cafes, lush greens, and people who have a genuine appreciation for books fill up the pages of the story," writes Nafis Anwar.

Aimless in Morisaki bookshop My introduction to the Bangla translation of Japanese books happened during my visit to Baatighar Chittagong. It was there that I encountered the Bangla translations of works by one of my favourite Japanese writers, Haruki Murakami, back in 2021. Then last year, I found myself enchanted with the pro...

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Here's a glimpse into our previous Slam Poetry sessions, where our poets have poured their hearts out for us all to experience. Speaking of which, registrations are open for our next session.
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Registration deadline: January 20, 11.59 PM.

"Anne was a realistic novelist—and one who was very much ahead of her time. She was a fiery feminist, and dismissive of creating any Gothic atmosphere," writes Tasnim Naz.

Anne Brontë: The daring sister in the shadows Anne was a realistic novelist—and one who was very much ahead of her time. She was a fiery feminist, and dismissive of creating any Gothic atmosphere

“Readers often look for relatability in the stories and characters they are reading but Nabokov doesn’t give his readers that comfort or spoon feed them. Rather, he challenges them to eschew feeling compelled by Humbert’s justification of his innocence,” writes Nawshin Flora.

The controversial legacy of Nabokov’s ‘Lolita’ Readers often look for relatability in the stories and characters they are reading but Nabokov doesn’t give his readers that comfort or spoon feed them. Rather, he challenges them to eschew feeling compelled by Humbert’s justification of his innocence

"During the mid 20th century, when female wordsmiths somewhat flourished with their newly published works, they were still suppressed under the dominance of male authors," writes Anika Zaman.

Where are Bangla literature’s female detectives? During the mid 20th century, when female wordsmiths somewhat flourished with their newly published works, they were still suppressed under the dominance of male authors.

"These were the moments when Shimu wanted to sprout wings and fly away. She went out into the courtyard, and in a low voice called to her friend on the other side of the brick wall," writes Neeman Shobhan as translated from Stefano Romano's Italian story ‘Le Ali sulla Città’.

Wings Across A City Wall Shimu and Tushar had grown up together on an alley in the Mirpur area of Dhaka city. Their neighbouring houses were separated only by a brick wall, about two meters high. The branches of a tree growing beside Tushar’s house overhung the wall, its foliage shading a part of Shimu’s courtyard.

"Bury your feet where its green
And when the air is thin you will see
The ghosts of people who have lived and loved," writes A.M. Fahad.

Of hills, lakes, and loss Bury your feet where its green And when the air is thin you will see

On the anniversary of Mark Fisher's death, Sadman Ahmed Siam revisits Fisher's magnum opus, 'Capitalist Realism', in light of a post-pandemic world.

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"In Mutanabbi Street
Hajji Muhammed sits
Outside what had been
His shop," writes John Drew.

No door In Mutanabbi Street Hajji Muhammed sits

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Event date: January 25, 2023