Ayesha DhurueJul 9, 20212 minFictionThe profoundly psychological world of Hermann Hesse's SteppenwolfA psychological study of an individual rather than a large group of people, so that it’s more private and intimate. That is what makes...
Ayesha DhurueFeb 12, 20213 minPhilosophyOn friendship: Letters From A Stoic by Seneca & Khalil Gibran's The ProphetThis article is about one of the most thoughtful and down-to-earth books I’ve ever read. It’s a non-fiction book of short essays. It’s...
Ayesha DhurueFeb 9, 20212 minTranslated LiteratureThe Makioka Sisters by Junichiro TanizakiI wasn’t sure how to begin writing this “book review.” This is hardly a book review. In many ways, The Makioka Sisters is a tale of how...
Ayesha DhurueFeb 9, 20212 minPhilosophyLetters to a Young Poet by Rainer Maria Rilke“The poetic practice requires solitude.” As far as writing goes, experience has taught me that there is no objective reality. That...