Most book lovers would be absolutely horrified at the words “book burning”—or maybe there’s a book that you hate so much it almost makes you understand the symbolic power of watching a book go up in flames. Book burnings have existed for a very long time but the reasons have been varied. This is a […]
Books have long been vessels of knowledge, imagination, and dissent and for that very reason, they have often been suppressed. Across centuries and civilizations, authorities have sought to control the written word whenever ideas threaten political power, religious belief, or social order. The history of book bans is, at its core, a history of society’s […]
Whether or not you swooned watching Mr Darcy flex his hand in Pride and Prejudice, historical fiction has a soft spot in a fiction reader’s heart. Nonetheless, historical fiction isn’t all about suitors and romance. Here is The Bombay Circle Press’ guide to 5 historical fiction novels you need to add to your TBR. The […]
