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.
Ever read a book that felt like it was written with an aching tenderness? Dostoyevsky’s White Nights is one such book. It’s a quiet love letter for the ones who are lonely and broken. Fyodor Dostoevsky is known for writing…
Some travelers chase Michelin star restaurants, some look for the most Instagrammable views, while the truly enlightened ones long to visit the most beautiful bookstores in the world. The features of some bookstores are stunning edifices in terms of architecture,…
In this digital age, where the virtual classroom is replacing the traditional one, have you ever considered the benefits of reading every day? More than just a leisurely hobby, studies show that reading daily can help you age more slowly,…
English novelist and poet, George Orwell, was one of the finest writers of all time. He understood something that most writers never fail to grasp. Language is never neutral. For Orwell, writing was not just an art form. It was…
Sometimes, yellowed pages and cloth-bound aesthetic books have the best answers to life. As a voracious reader, I can guarantee that there are some classic books that can change your life for the good. These books have survived generations and…
Reading books is an act of discovery. A silent conversation between you and the author. They are deeper than the stories, lessons, and messages they hold. They are mirrors reflecting the depths of our minds, the complexities of human emotions,…
Writers are known for their peculiar personalities. There are some quiet ones, the misunderstood ones, the writers who rose to fame overnight, the depressed ones, storytellers who are shrouded in enigma, and then there are some authors who died tragically.…
Maya Angelou said, “Words mean more than what is set down on paper. It takes the human voice to infuse them with shades of deeper meaning.” Nobel Prize-winner books hold such a high baton not simply because they are words…
Most of us have felt things we couldn’t put into words. Not because the emotions weren’t real, but because the language we know wasn’t quite enough. We grow up learning joy, anger, and sadness—but what about all the unnamed feelings…
Once a friend asked me what my favorite book genre is. Without giving it a second thought, I replied, “Sad books that make you cry”, pointing at my bookshelf. There is something special about such books that absolutely obliterate your…