Nietzsche & Nabokov, philosophy and literature, where the musings of great thinkers meet the artistry of storytelling. Whether you are seeking answers to life’s big questions or simply craving a new perspective, this part of The Soul Index is where you let your mind and imagination roam freely.
Younger man older woman romance books were once a niche trope. Given preference for partners in a mixed-gender relationship, it is always the men who turn out to be older than the women: only 14% couples have an older woman…
Have you ever noticed how the old stories never really leave us? The gods of the north walk quietly through modern culture, hidden in films, novels, and even the language we speak. The earliest stories were carried from hall to…
Sometimes language slips away when you need it most. You reach for a word and it hides, or the page stares back blankly. Every poet has lived inside that silence. What often helps is not a grand idea, but a…
I read Great Expectations fresh after a breakup. It felt like Dickens was speaking directly to me. The twisted mess of hope, regret, and longing I was living through. I became obsessed with Pip the same way he was obsessed…
Romance tropes always have me sighing wistfully. Collecting book-boyfriends has never been more glamorous than this. I picked up a random romance novel on whim circa 2012, and it has been difficult to shrug off since. As I became an…
I first heard about John Green from a friend who said she bawled her eyes out while reading one of his books. Yes, you guessed it right. It’s THAT book I am talking about. So I ordered a copy, started…
I usually don’t read time travel novels for the science. I read them for the silence, the moment when a character realizes they are somewhere they should not be. It’s not the machinery or the mathematics that hold my attention.…
When people ask me about the best locked room mystery books, I can never give a single answer! The joy of this subgenre lies in the fact that the author locks the door, throws away the keys, and expects you…
There is something about cooler nights and falling leaves that makes reading feel even better. The world slows down a little, and you want stories that match the season. Without a stack of cozy autumn books ready, the days can…
Me Before You is one of the books that came into my life when I needed it the most. It made me chuckle and cry at the same time while teaching that love isn’t always about holding on. It is…