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.
E.E. Cummings, the poet who has broken all the rules of writing poetry, was born in 1894 as Edward Estlin Cummings. His rare voice stands apart in a realm of his own creation. His poems draw you in and make…
When you think of Shakespeare’s Hamlet, chances are you will also think about pale apparitions, cold castles, and a dismal man holding a skull. Though we all know Hamlet to be a tragic story of revenge, madness, and death, there…
Life can be overwhelming at times, with anxiety and stress causing worries and constant thinking to the point of it becoming difficult to remain calm and focused. When it feels like you have too many tabs open in your mind,…
Books on messy relationships don’t offer perfect romances or neatly tied endings. They give us the chaos, contradictions, and emotional wreckage that make us feel the most human.” These dark romance novels like It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover…
In The Kite Runner book, Amir and Hassan’s friendship echoes through the streets of Kabul. The former is the privileged son of a wealthy man, and the latter is the loyal son of a servant. But this story is more…
Widely regarded as one of the greatest works in English literature, Wuthering Heights is a masterpiece written by Emily Brontë. It has all elements that make a book timeless. Heathcliff’s brooding personality, Catherine’s Catherine’s passionate spirit, and the hauntingly beautiful…
What is better than a good book? A good cat curled up inside one. With just one twitch of their whisker, the plot thickens. We have seen endless cat memes, hilarious cat videos on Instagram, movies where cats are given…
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,…