Books

Index: Book Reviews, Essays, Original Fiction— Anu Kumar

All my stories inspired by books and original fiction.

2 min readOct 10, 2022

Reviews
- Fiction
- Nonfiction
Essays
Original Fiction

Reviews

Pieces mostly focused on the books themselves.

Fiction

Need a Great Dystopian Read? Try Books from This Author

Here are 4 reasons why Marie Lu’s books are exceptional and addicting.

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To Conquer Life, First You Must Suffer

Valuable life lessons from ‘Siddhartha’ by Herman Hesse

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If You Want Real Progress, You Can’t Believe the Lies You Tell Yourself Anymore

That feeling of confronting the unknown? That’s scarier than a devil you know.

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Non-Fiction

How an Indian Woman Became an All-Female Gang Leader Through Social Organizing

Sampat Pal’s rebellion was a force to be reckoned with in rural India.

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Academic Feminism Seem Overwhelming? Start With These 2 Accessible Books

“Hood Feminism” and “So You Want to Talk About Race” are accessible and vital reads to get you started on your feminist…

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We Need More Stories like “Another Appalachia”

A 165-page memoir made me feel more seen than anything on social media.

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Essays

Pieces elaborating on a cultural point introduced in a book(s).

We’re in a Myth Retelling Renaissance — Here’s Why that Matters

“Story(re)telling” is not going away, and it shouldn’t.

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What Do You Owe Your Emotionally Immature Parents?

“Love, Chai, and Other Four Letter Words” shows a glimpse of bad, yet normalized, parenting

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Original Fiction

Practicing flash fiction in public.

Take a Break: Flash Fiction about a Former Kingsguard Working in a Tavern, a Trashed Beer Cellar…

“What in the king’s name are you doing!” the warrior spat, “Can’t you read the sign outside? We’re closed. Also, you’ll…

aneurokumar.medium.com

Books

Index: Book Reviews, Essays, Original Fiction— Anu Kumar

All my stories inspired by books and original fiction.

Reviews

Fiction

Need a Great Dystopian Read? Try Books from This Author

Here are 4 reasons why Marie Lu’s books are exceptional and addicting.

To Conquer Life, First You Must Suffer

Valuable life lessons from ‘Siddhartha’ by Herman Hesse

If You Want Real Progress, You Can’t Believe the Lies You Tell Yourself Anymore

That feeling of confronting the unknown? That’s scarier than a devil you know.

Non-Fiction

How an Indian Woman Became an All-Female Gang Leader Through Social Organizing

Sampat Pal’s rebellion was a force to be reckoned with in rural India.

Academic Feminism Seem Overwhelming? Start With These 2 Accessible Books

“Hood Feminism” and “So You Want to Talk About Race” are accessible and vital reads to get you started on your feminist…

We Need More Stories like “Another Appalachia”

A 165-page memoir made me feel more seen than anything on social media.

Essays

We’re in a Myth Retelling Renaissance — Here’s Why that Matters

“Story(re)telling” is not going away, and it shouldn’t.

What Do You Owe Your Emotionally Immature Parents?

“Love, Chai, and Other Four Letter Words” shows a glimpse of bad, yet normalized, parenting

Original Fiction

Take a Break: Flash Fiction about a Former Kingsguard Working in a Tavern, a Trashed Beer Cellar…

“What in the king’s name are you doing!” the warrior spat, “Can’t you read the sign outside? We’re closed. Also, you’ll…

Written by Anu Kumar