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Book Name: The Little Prince Author: Antoine De Saint-Exupery Publication: Fingerprint/Om International Genre: Fantasy “It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.” This is a secret that The Little Prince reveals, offering readers a way to understand life through the heart. It is the story of a boy and the Little Prince who journey across different planets in search of a friend or companion with whom he can share life, experience joy, and have meaningful conversations. When you start reading this book, you will notice how the narrator begins his story as a child, only to be discouraged by grown-ups from pursuing his creativity and instead told to focus on more “important” things. But what does that mean? Isn’t creativity an essential part of life? Read the book to understand how the narrator navigates his journey and forms a deep connection with the Little Prince. Review The book may appear to be a children’s story from its cover ...

Book Name: The Picture of Dorian Gray Author: Oscar Wilde Publication: Penguin Classics Genre: Classics “The books that the world calls immoral are the books that show the world its own shame.” The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde is a classic that is witty, philosophical, and explores themes such as beauty, youth, art, influence, manipulation, morality, vanity, and narcissism. The story follows Basil, an artist who decides to create the portrait of one of the youngest and most handsome men, Dorian Gray. As Basil works on the painting, Dorian is introduced to Basil's friend, Lord Henry. Henry sets the tone for Dorian's life, and his influence gradually grows stronger, reshaping the way Dorian sees himself and the world around him. Dorian becomes increasingly self-obsessed and convinced that his beauty should never fade. When the portrait is completed, Dorian reacts in an unexpected way. Rather than admiring it, he grows troubled by the realization that while the paint...

Book Name: The Midnight Library Author: Matt Haig Publisher: CanonGate Books Genre: Philosophical Fantasy Format: Paperback Print length: 304 pages  Rating: 4/5 The Midnight Library by Matt Haig is a philosophical Fantasy with the elements of magic realism and contemporary fiction. Blurb on Amazon Between life and death there is a library. When Nora seed finds herself in the midnight library, she has a chance to make things right. Up until now, her life has been full of misery and regret. She feels she has let everyone down, including herself. But things are about to change. The books in the midnight library enable Nora to live as if she had done things differently. With the help of an old friend, she can now undo every one of her regrets as she tries to work out her perfect life. But things aren’t always what she imagined they?d be, and soon her choices place the library and herself in extreme danger. Before time runs out, she must answer the ultimate question: What is the b...