Senjuti Patra
Senjuti was born and raised in Bankura, a small town in India. A reluctant economist, fierce feminist and history enthusiast, she spends most of her time reading. Her interaction with other people is largely limited to running away from them or launching into passionate monologues about her last perfect read or her latest fictional crush.
Bookish Holiday Gifts for Readers: 2021 Edition
November 9, 2021Are you wanting to get that reader in your life the perfect gift? Here are bookish gifts sure to be loved by readers the world over.
15 Of The Best Indian Mythology Books for Children
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The Big Picture: Reading Historical Fiction During a Global Pandemic
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In Defense of Navel-Gazing: Why We Read Memoirs and Autofiction
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Fun DIY Bookmark Ideas for a Quick Crafting Session
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Get To Know Satyajit Ray: Bookish Polymath Extraordinaire
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Of Women and Nature: Novels with an Ecofeminist Bent
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An Introduction to Literary Nonfiction
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