Published 17:19 IST, November 4th 2019
Books to read in order to explore and understand different cultures
Books to read: You will always get lessons to be learned and unity to be appreciated. So, here is a list of books and the cultures you can explore by them.
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One of best things about reing fiction is disclosure of different cultures and people’s ways of life. You will always get lessons to be learned and unity to be appreciated. So, here is a list of books about various cultures.
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Red Leaves by Sita Brahmachari
story is set in London, but writer easily brings in characters from different cultures. This book ‘Red Leaves’ may t represent British culture, but it basically represents a culturally diverse society in soul of Britain. book is actually for teenrs. It is a great book to show you that outside ‘differences’ of culture and religion, we all require same things in life.
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Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe
Things Fall Apart is a book that effortlessly tackles modern vs. tritional debate. This brilliant work of African fiction is an enjoyment to re. This book will take you to a whole or world of Nigerian tribes. It showcases ir ways, customs, and religious practices. It also provides a great lesson in history – that of colonization of Africa by England.
Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi ichie
This book, ‘Half of a Yellow Sun,’ is a masterpiece of how war changes a life. It will give you all information about inner workings of Nigerian society during time of Biafran conflict. book has got some real intellect plot twists and backstories.
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Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf
‘Mrs. Dalloway’ is a great book if you want to understand post WW1 society of Britain. It is also a great work if you want to look at how mental illness was observed in West during mid-20th century.
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White Tiger by Arvind iga
White Tiger is an Indian fiction vel with possibly best perspective about master-servant reality of India. This book is a brilliance work of fiction. It is comical and serious at same time. This book gives an outstanding look into an Indian family that uses dirty politics to stay in power.
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13:15 IST, November 4th 2019