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Featured title: Begamat Kay Aansoo by Khawaja Hasan Nizami
Begamat Kay Aansoo
Khawaja Hasan Nizami
A poignant novel that tells the tragic stories of the fates of Mughal princes and princesses followi...
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What's Begamat Kay Aansoo about?
A poignant novel that tells the tragic stories of the fates of Mughal princes and princesses following the 1857 Indian War of Independence. The book captures the deep sorrow and struggles faced by the royal family as they navigate the aftermath of the rebellion, experiencing loss, betrayal, and displacement. Nizami beautifully portrays the emotional turmoil and hardships of these once-powerful figures, focusing on th...
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Constructing a Nervous System
Margo Jefferson
Rebuild Yourself From the Inside Out
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What's Constructing a Nervous System about?
You don't need to be perfectly formed to be fully alive. In fact, it's in the ongoing construction—of memory, feeling, identity, and truth—that the real magic happens. When you claim authorship over your nervous system, you stop just existing and start composing. And that is where the self truly begins.
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Sunita Williams and the 286-Day Odyssey in Space
Sunita Williams
Resilience and perspective of Sunita Williams, an astronaut who turned an unexpected nine-month miss...
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What's Sunita Williams and the 286-Day Odyssey in Space about?
The Humanity in the StarsThe most significant takeaway for Sunita Williams was not a technical discovery, but a realization about human goodness. While the news portrayed her as "stuck" or "stranded," she was overwhelmed by messages of support from people of all nationalities and religions who were praying for her safety. She concludes that humans are fundamentally kind and tha...
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