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Mr. President: You Are The Daddy Of My Triplets

"M... Marissa! Are they my kids?" Rafael's eyes weren't moving away from the adorable kids' faces. "No, Rafael. They are not," Marissa said with a fake smile, "They aren't yours. Remember?" she batted her lashes quite dramatically, "We were never married!" Marissa Aaron’s elder sister Valerie Aaron jilted her blind boyfriend on her wedding day and ran off. For face-saving, Merissa's family pleaded to her to marry Raphael Sinclair. The irony? She was not allowed to tell her blind husband that she was not Valerie but Merissa Aaron. On the day of Raphael's successful eye surgery, Marissa got to know that Valerie was back to take her rightful place as Sinclaire’s daughter-in-law. Marissa tried explaining to her husband that she was the one married to him, but he did not believe her. Instead of any more convincing, heartbroken Merissa decided to leave the city without telling him, her secret. Raphael Sinclair was the classic definition of drop-dead gorgeous and was the only heir of the Sinclair group of industries. What would he do when he came to know that all this time the woman who offered him, her love and her body was not Valerie but her younger sister Marissa Aaron? How would he react when he came to know that he was the father of the babies Marissa was carrying in her womb? Would he go after Marissa and win her back? And the million-dollar question! Would Marissa ever be able to forgive him and love him again?
JessicaKaye911 · 2.8M Views

Reincarnated and Regressed Villain - Make heroines beg for forgiveness

"So, Diana, what's your excuse for betraying me?" His amber glinted eyes bore into the woman with bloodied, broken blue hair, kneeling in complete disarray. "... you're evil." "Oh, so, looking out for all of you makes me evil?" The man narrowed his eyes, contemplating the echoes of protagonist halos and heroines' mentality, starkly real now. Coming from a world far removed from such grim reality, he had read about these personalities in novels, but experiencing their shortcomings firsthand was a different story. "How am I evil?" He looked down at his foot where a young man, limbless and crushed, lay in a state of complete brokenness, mustering the little strength he had left to utter some words. "... y.. you ba..stard, You killed millions." Hearing these words, the man's internal amusement grew at the absurdity of these hypocritical people. He had eradicated all the evil organizations within the Empire after ascending to his throne. Wars were waged to crush rebellious kingdoms that stood against his Empire, uniting the entire Heidal Continent under one flag—the Selvius Empire. He shifted his gaze towards another woman with pink hair, her body completely broken, supported by a rock to maintain a semblance of balance amidst the devastation. "Hmm, so what about you, Karina? Wasn't your family about to be executed by the Aidiac Royal family? Is it wrong for me to have intervened?" "You killed them without mercy, and although you saved my family, it was not worth it." "I just saved—" "It's bullshit. You could have solved everything peacefully without drawing so much blood." Hearing all this, the man began to understand why those novels depicted these people as hypocritical and low in intelligence. If he hadn't saved them, they would have suffered the most gruesome fate. Yet, despite being saved, these ungrateful individuals chose to blame him. The bitter irony of their ingratitude gnawed at him, leaving a bitter taste in his mouth. "Guess you all have the same reasons." The man looked towards the seven people, their disdainful gazes directed at him. He had only aimed to change their fates, to rescue some from slavery, others from crippling circumstances, and a few from inevitable betrayal. Yet, they all blamed him for saving them, unable to comprehend that he had severed the root causes that would have subjected them to excruciating suffering. "Hahaha." "Indeed, now I see." He now understood what those novels had tried to convey—'these idiots think this whole world works like they think it would.' 'System......... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Join Discord for Faster Update notification:: https://discord.gg/QZnWtQARft Additional Tags :- Smart MC, Harem, Time Travel, Yandere, Tsundere, Ruthless, Manipulative, Cunning, Regret, Reincarnation, Transmigration, System, No-forgiveness, Betrayal, elves, werewolves, vampires, dwarves, demons. **NO YURI, NO INCEST, NO NTR and Anything That Readers Hate, Me myself being a Reader, will never provide content that will destroy reader's mood. **MC is not Weak and Simp, his mentality maybe, to have soft corner for people in need but by no means he is blind, Don't take his Silence as his weakness. **About My Writing style - I love to keep Readers on edge, Don't believe what your eyes read as maybe they are some illusions, Coming to conclusions about plots will be your biggest mistake. Lastly, Don't Ask Questions in Review, it is for your true opinion about Novel, Go through novel once and leave a review, if you like it. ENGLISH IS NOT MY FIRST LANGUAGE ~ you can expect some errors Villain https://discord.gg/QZnWtQARft
A4KL · 1.9M Views

Keajaiban untuk Hati

Aku berencana menjalani hidup dengan tidak mencintai siapapun, tapi hidup hampir tidak pernah berjalan sesuai rencana. Aku yang tidak ingin mencintai malah berakhir menjadi seseorang yang tidak bisa berhenti mencintainya dan semakin mencintainya, mencintai dia yang selalu mematahkan hatiku secara berulang. Ironis. Aku yang biasanya dingin, hidup dengan wajah datar tanpa ekspresi, tidak terpengaruh atau tersentuh oleh apapun, dan tidak pernah memberi makna untuk peristiwa tertentu dalam hidup, pada akhirnya berakhir menjadi perempuan bodoh yang mencintainya hingga kehilangan akal sehat juga diriku sendiri. Ryan Idroes, pria bodoh itu selalu mampu mencabik-cabik hatiku tanpa melakukan apapun. Aku tidak pernah mendapat perlakuan seburuk ini, bahkan pria yang nyaris sempurna seperti Reza Pratama Harun, menantu idaman bunda, tidak pernah menyeretku hingga ke dasar, apalagi membuatku membumi dan jatuh ke tanah. Tapi, Ryan sungguh membuatku terkubur dalam lubang penderitaan terdalam. Setelah 10 tahun menetap di Inggris, Ryan Idroes kembali tanpa perasaan bersalah. Ah, dia tidak kembali padaku sebagai kekasih, sejak awal tidak pernah ada hubungan seperti itu di antara kami. Baginya, aku hanya adik perempuan merepotkan yang sering mengusik hari-harinya dulu. Untukku, dia adalah seseorang yang selalu aku cintai dalam diam, dalam jarak, dan dalam do'a yang diam-diam kulangitkan saat perasaan cinta itu terlalu menusuk. Meskipun dia kembali, semuanya telah berubah. Bagaimana mungkin aku mengharapkannya masih sendiri, ketika selalu ada wanita cantik seperti Anne Kumala untuk setiap pemeran utama pria sepertinya. Dan, tentu saja, aku patah hati untuk kesekian kalinya. Di tengah kemelut hati, aku bertemu dengan sahabat Ryan Idroes, Hanan Mikail, pria menyebalkan yang tiba-tiba melabeliku sebagai "Future Wife". Tapi bagaimana mungkin label itu menjadi kenyataan ketika sudah ada pemeran utama wanita dalam hidupnya, Bella Puteri Irsyad, wanita yang sangat cantik dan nyaris sempurna. Bagaimana mungkin aku tidak bersimpati pada Bella, ketika dia terlihat persis sepertiku; mengharapkan cinta yang hampir mustahil mendapat balasan. Penderitaan Bella mungkin tidak lebih sedikit dariku hingga sanggup menukar seluruh hidup hanya untuk sebuah kalimat sederhana, "Aku juga mencintaimu". Jika keajaiban itu benar-benar ada, aku juga tidak keberatan menukar seluruh hidupku untuk cintanya, atau sekedar sedikit lebih lama menetap dalam hatinya, atau sekedar mendengar kalimat yang lebih sederhana, "Sesekali, aku akan merindukanmu".
Olla_Song · 195.2K Views

My System was Muted!

In a realm where folks wielded unique "Goldfingers," fonts of magical prowess, Lucas Evercrest remained blissfully unaware of his own exceptional potential. Little did he fathom that he harbored this incredible power deep within, an untapped wellspring. While others soared to grand heights, Lucas inadvertently subdued his Goldfinger, leaving him stranded at the humbling level 1, watching as his peers flourished. One fateful night, enveloped in the haze of sleep deprivation, our unsuspecting protagonist's world shifted. Battling to embrace slumber's embrace, he carelessly brushed against the "Mute Notifications" icon on his Goldfinger's interface before drifting into dreams' embrace. Seasons swept by like leaves on the wind, and there he stood, drowning sorrows in whiskey's amber embrace and endless loaves of bread, mourning an elusive system he believed had passed him by. Amid the din of a bar, laughter rippled like an unsteady melody. Echoes of "Status Open" danced in the air, chanted by playful kids, each repetition a chorus of mockery. Weariness pressed his head against the bar's cool surface, a failed shield against the jeers and japes. "Status Open, Status Open, Status Open," he muttered, lips grazing the wood, words coated in a blend of irony and irritation. And then, as if summoned by this weary incantation, a radiant cerulean window materialized before him. Within its luminescence, Lucas Evercrest's identity flickered, inscribed alongside his meager statistics: "[Lucas Evercrest], [Level 1 [^], Job: Starter], [HP: 1220, MP: 123], [Str:84, Agi:93, Int:43, Ins:23, Wis:53, Def:32, Sta:45, Dex:32, Con: 122]." Details unfurled like a tapestry, revealing a mosaic of attributes. His handiwork, etched in the fabric of his being, began to come to light. The window whispered of abilities and names, secrets shrouded in cryptic notation: "[Abilities: Open to show more.], [Titles: Open to show more.]" Yet even amidst this revelation, a sobering truth lingered – his status, labeled "Intoxicated," stood as a stark reminder of his present condition. Experience, captured within the confines of "EXP: 100/100," hinted at untapped potential, awaiting the spark of realization. An "Inventory" beckoned, promising more to explore, yet the ever-watchful "Missed Notifications" count of "99+" bore the mark of silence, a testament to a bygone era when his Goldfinger's voice remained muted. And so, in the quiet hum of the bar, amidst the ebb and flow of laughter and life, Lucas Evercrest's journey unfurled anew. The forgotten Goldfinger, once stifled by his own inadvertence, stood poised to rewrite his destiny, as he grasped the reigns of his dormant power, eager to ascend beyond the confines of level 1 and embrace the legacy that had patiently awaited his awakening. *This synopsis was written by someone else who wishes to remain Anonymous, thank you to who did it.* *Title is pending for the cover.*
Daoistc5PXIE · 15.2K Views

From Fake Hero To Demon Lord

(Also available on ScribbleHub, and if they ever accept-- RoyalRoad) “I'm cold and hungry.” That single thought of hers ignited the beginning. The beginning of what, you ask? Haha, how innocent. She was great— No, no, no, that was an insult to the utter majesty she possesses. She is perfection itself; academics, beauty, ability, she had them. Yet perfection has problems in and of itself; not even she can escape the cruel irony of life. That's when things take an odd twist. On a fateful day, she and her classmates transferred over to another world! A tale as old as time itself, no? It was the stereotypical setting; the king and his knights welcomed the bewildered heroes in a grand room. Unlike her companions, she was an exception— She was starving, furious, and observant. Who wouldn't be? But their objectives were clear; slay some form of a "Demon Lord". Somehow, whilst on her quest for knowledge, she obtains the privilege of obtaining power that causes the collapse of the relationship between her and the kingdom, leading to the chaotic aftermath of a disaster. A vendetta forms inside of her; one that would shake the world to its core ... "How unsightly." Who is she? What are these terms? Why is this happening? How will she squash the balance of power? Questions upon questions. Simply read to understand. What to expect; > Hunger and thirst for the flesh and blood of the innocent (Light-hearted 'eating' scenes.) > A fantasy world which is basically a cut-out of Europe but with more fantasy > Working in the fantasy version of Germany (someday, in the later chapters) > Many cliff-hangers >Gore >Blood >Some more blood > Dungeons > Cutout HRE Information on Updates and other fun shit: https://discord.com/invite/tUx689n7Ng
YlennnRequiem · 100.9K Views

Moonlight Unbond

In a world where revenge and betrayal intertwine, Wu Zhao-Yi is consumed by a singular desire: to make Ji Cheng pay for the tragic death of his younger sister. Wu Zhao-Yi's plan is meticulously crafted; he sets his sights on Ji Cheng's younger sister, Xie Shan by pretending to court her, only to eventually destroy her future and cast her aside like a discarded object. Xie Shan, who has lived a life marked by loneliness and betrayal, is initially drawn to Wu Zhao-Yi’s apparent affection. Mistaking his manipulative charm for genuine care, unaware that she is merely a pawn in Wu Zhao-Yi's cruel game. With a fiancé and a wedding on the horizon, Wu Zhao-Yi's intentions are far from honorable. In the aftermath, Wu Zhao-Yi learns a shocking truth: Xie Shan is not Ji Cheng's biological sister. Instead, she has endured a life of abuse and neglect at the hands of Ji Cheng's family. The revelation hits Wu Zhao-Yi hard, but he finds himself unable to undo the damage he has caused. As time passes, Xie Shan’s whereabouts remain a mystery. Her sudden disappearance leaves Wu Zhao-Yi grappling with guilt and regret. Fate eventually leads to a dramatic turn of events when Wu Zhao-Yi finds himself in dire need of help. In a twist of irony, the person he once sought to destroy becomes the one he must now rely on for assistance. This reversal of roles sets the stage for a poignant and tumultuous reunion, as both characters confront their past actions and seek redemption amidst their intertwined destinies.
lEm0n94 · 9.9K Views

I transmigrated to a mafia character from a BL Dark novel!

Lee Fei is a normal 30-year-old man who has a good job as a librarian at the National University in China. He is an avid reader and has always read everything, including BL and GL, even though he declares himself 100% straight. He died just like that. There was no truck. There was no car accident. No deadly disease. Lee Fei reincarnated and transmigrated to the world of the book he had read days before he died. Unfortunately, a BL Dark Book. The worst, he transmigrated as an insignificant side character! Lee Fei became Emery Darcy, who is the third child of a powerful duke. Your life should be full of wealth and happiness, right? Unfortunately, Emery Darcy followed the path of an exorcist! Yes, Emery Darcy is an Exorcist Bishop! To make the irony of his situation worse, this side character had a worse fate than the villain. What an injustice! As the knowledge of the plot of this world, Lee Fei intends to return to the home of his rich family and live a good life! So, what if he has divine powers and MANA from nature? He just wants a rich and peaceful life! Ehhhh? Is the MC making a honey trap for me? Is ML no longer a possessive demon, but a tsundere that is following me? Is the fallen archangel a shameless voyeur who spies on me even in the bath? A guardian knight who thinks I'm the reincarnation of the god of nature? Stay away from me, I just want a peaceful life! Does apocalypse come far? No matter, I'm rich enough to protect myself! Let's have a happy and rich life as a good nobleman should be. NOTE: 1. R 18 2. Chapter Auxiliary with the main characters of the harem so far; 3. Harem Romance 4. Follow my Ko-fi for news and weekly calendars: https://ko-fi.com/post/Calendar-1001--1601-L4L27V5L9 and Ko-fi.com/take_the_moon. Thanks for your support in the 2021. Hope we're together in 2022 too.
Take_the_Moon · 2.1M Views

The Villain's Side Of the Story In The New Plot

I find myself in an unexpected role - the villain. It's a realization that dawns upon me, and I must admit, I never saw myself as the hero. Deep down, I carried a sense of responsibility for the resentment and animosity people harboured towards me. Perhaps I truly wasn't as kind or benevolent as the protagonist. Yet, I can't fully embrace the label of a villain. It perplexes me to awaken one day and comprehend that everyone else, including those I was prepared to protect at the cost of my own life, perceives me as such. To add to the weight of this revelation, fate has bestowed upon me an immense burden—the task of saving humanity itself. The irony is not lost on me. As a villain, it is not my duty to preserve the world. However, to whom should I entrust this responsibility? Should I leave it to the protagonist, whose primary pursuit seems to be amassing a personal harem under the guise of luring beauty? The very hero who possessed the most potent cheat codes yet failed to fulfil his duty in the end. This same hero seeks to safeguard our enemies simply because they currently reside in a state of peace. Ah, the mere thought of that hypocrite, convincing himself that he desires control to protect the innocent, ignites a fire within me. Sighing deeply, I come to a resolution. Yes, I will undertake the task of saving this chaotic world, but I will do it on my terms. Those who dare cross my path shall soon comprehend why the world itself deems me a villain. [This revised novel, a departure from my debut "The Villain Side of the Novel," introduces an alternate plotline where Fray persists in the struggle for the throne. The narrative unfolds on a previously unexplored continent, a departure from the original setting, providing a fresh and intriguing starting point.]
Fri123 · 319.8K Views

Extra Is a Demon Prince

This Book Is Noval WSA 2023 please support ___He led a blissfully easy life as an otaku, immersing himself in a world of anime and manga. But all of that tranquillity shattered when he decided to delve into the comments section of an old novel he had authored, like stepping into a storm of criticism: [ "Why do all these characters have to meet such tragic fates? It's like the author enjoys torturing them!" ] "[The narrative feels lost, like a ship adrift in a sea of confusion. The author should abandon this style."] ["It's like a polished gem among ordinary stones—a shiny book worth exploring."] [He fumbles with storytelling as if words elude him. It's painful to watch. Maybe it's time to put down the pen.] With each comment he read, it was as if a thunderbolt of anger surged through him, raising his blood pressure to a dangerous level, leading to a sudden, unfortunate demise—an ending more befitting a dramatic plot twist than he could have ever imagined. --------------------------------------------------------------- In this strange twist of fate, I found myself reborn within the very world I had created, a surreal experience that held both excitement and disappointment. I had hoped to be the protagonist, the centre of attention, but fate had cast me as a mere extra, a bystander in my narrative. As I lay there, grappling with the irony of my underwhelming life and unfulfilled dreams, a voice echoed through the void. "You have the power to rewrite your story, to erase your regrets." "Who are you? Where can I find you?" "My identity is inconsequential. What matters is this: do you wish to erase your mistakes?" A resounding "yes" emerged from the depths of my being, a chance to rectify my past missteps. "Then, take this opportunity: step into one of your novels, face the challenges, reach the end, and survive." "So, you're telling me to enter my creation?" "Exactly. What's your decision?" "I'm in." Suddenly, a luminous system panel materialized before me, unveiling the path to redemption, an epic journey within the very world of my ____________________________________ That's how our MC will be going to his novel to make things right. he will do anything to survive. ______________________________________________ Hello, friends, this is my first novel and it's inspired by [ The Demon Prince Goes to the Academy ] so the first few chapters might be similar. thank you for your understanding.
Ink_Weaver122 · 43.2K Views

The Problemm

But the problem lay not so much in the problem itself but in the problems that he felt about his depression. It wasn’t just that he was depressed, it was that he was therefore depressing, towards himself and all those around him. Sucking the life out of every happy moment, projecting an arcing aurora of negative energy in a kind of reverse feng-shui as he sulked and skulked about in the corners of rooms His friends tried to include him as best they could, but this only made him feel more depressed, because they were the ones making the effort to drag this morbid, succourless husk out of his own little world, when it was him who should be making the effort. Why should they have to put up with him, me, he thought, and though they would eventually give up the ghost, leaving him content that they no longer felt him burdening them, he would arrive home to contemplate with disdain the way in which he felt left out, out of touch, disconnected, misunderstood. Humour used to be a good defensive mechanism, but as soon as he had become aware it of being a defense mechanism he no longer felt comfortable using it. Better to face up to the facts than employ a deflective irony. But with nothing with which to deflect, and a now acute awareness that an honesty about troubles would only be a burden upon the clearly happy and content people around him, he could only remain gravely silent, a furrowed brow christening his chastened pout. And so he would remain, until.
DaoistE3MbDJ · 838 Views

21 DAYS

In the gritty underbelly of a sprawling city plagued by crime and corruption, Detective Theodore Blake finds himself trapped in a monotonous existence, suffocating under the weight of a mundane routine. The void within him grows deeper, as if his very soul yearns for something more. But fate has a twisted sense of irony. A seemingly straightforward case lands on his desk, a deceptively simple puzzle with roots that stretch into the darkest recesses of society. The sheer complexity of it awakens a dormant adrenaline rush within him, igniting a newfound hunger for purpose. Embracing the danger that lurks in the shadows, Theo embarks on a relentless pursuit of the truth, determined to unravel the intricate web spun by the cunning mastermind orchestrating this macabre game. With each step closer to the answers he seeks, his life intertwines with the secrets and sins of a city on the brink of implosion. As the cat and mouse game unfolds, the line between justice and vengeance blurs, pushing his to the edge of his sanity. In a desperate quest to fill the void that haunts him, he dives headfirst into the heart of darkness, unearthing the sinister secrets of those in power. In this treacherous underworld, alliances shift, loyalties waver, and no one can be trusted. Haunted by his own demons and consumed by an insatiable thirst for redemption, Theo sacrifices everything in a high-stakes battle against the mastermind. The twisted path he treads only deepens his obsession, blurring the boundaries of morality and leading him to question his own humanity. Where darkness reigns and justice becomes a gray mirage, Detective Blake's relentless pursuit for purpose sets off a chain of events that will test his very soul. Will his void finally be filled, or will he be consumed by the abyss he so fearlessly ventured into? The answers lie hidden within the enigma he is determined to unravel, beckoning him to embrace the blurred lines between right and wrong, truth and deception.
ethanfrost · 1K Views

Dark Omen: A Galactic Adventure with a Lazy Bum

Imagine a universe where science and magic coexist, where intergalactic civilizations vie for power and resources, where beings of unimaginable power roam the stars. The most famous of these beings are known as the Seven Omens, ranked as the 7 most dangerous individuals according to the Universal Danger Scale. Now imagine one of those beings is a lazy bum who spends most of his time sleeping and surfing the galactic internet. That’s Aeryn Sol, the Omen of Darkness, a genius inventor who can revolutionize anything he sets his mind to. He is also a troublemaker who likes to mess with anything he finds interesting, which usually results in chaos and destruction across the galaxies. But his boredom is about to end when he meets Conlan Antares, the Hero of Prophecy, a valiant and virtuous warrior who leads a group of loyal companions in a quest to bring peace and justice to the galaxy. He sees Aeryn as a menace and a mystery, and vows to stop him at all costs. Their encounter sparks a chain of events that will take them to the most amazing and perilous places in the universe, where they will face enemies and allies, challenges and opportunities, secrets and revelations. Along the way, they will discover more about themselves, each other, and the true nature of the universe. This is an epic adventure of exploration and discovery, of friendship and rivalry, of science and magic, of darkness and light. This is also a hilarious comedy of errors and misunderstandings, of pranks and jokes, of sarcasm and irony. This is the story of Aeryn Sol, the Omen of Darkness. ________________________________________________________________________________________ Aeryn: "Hope I'm not late to this party!"
Ink_Splash · 4.1K Views

Mr. Fang's Feisty Mistress

Who made the rule that a woman can't be the first to confess her feelings to a man? If there was one, then it didn't matter to this young woman. In order to escape from her stepmother and stepsister, Zhang Liling sought help from Mr. Fang, a Business Mogul, specially invited to take her department on Business Management, and she was rejected because of her absurd request. But through his Personal assistant, she managed to cunningly secure a home-work contract and moved into his villa. A few weeks of living together as a Boss and Employee was enough time for Mr. Fang to see all the crazy sides of Zhang Liling and also for her to discover his health secret, hyperosmia. But the irony of her scent not affecting him baffled her. Mr. Fang not being used to Zhang Liling’s unrestrained behavior and coupled with the rumors about them threatened to throw her out of his villa. But when she finally left, he began to long for her return. At last, Zhang Liling returned. To others, she was a different person, but to Mr. Fang, she was the same feisty woman he has always known. Together as a couple, Zhang Liling and Mr. Fang unmasked her stepmother’s deep dirty secret that will threaten the Zhang Family’s reputation. ****************** EXCERPT “Mr. Fang, do you accept stray cats?” Zhang Liling asked a little breathlessly as a layer of sweat formed on her forehead. She had just run over in other to catch up with him. Mr. Fang paused briefly in his steps and turned to give her a good glance after adjusting his reading glasses. “You look like one,” he said in a deep voice before continuing in his steps. How could Zhang Liling let him leave like that when it was a matter of urgency? She quickly chased after him and yelled, “Mr. Fang, you really have to take this stray cat in.” "I don't accept stray cats, I only accept humans," Mr. Fang replied as a slight smile turned up on his face. Book Cover Arts commissioned by Laylee (please don't steal) Instagram: @authorPaschalinelily Discord Server: https://discord.gg/GywPN7X Check my profile to see more books by me.
Paschalinelily · 2M Views

Puppets of Faith: Theory of Communal Strife

The sublimity of Muhammad's preaching in Mecca and the severity of his sermons in Medina make Islam a Janus-faced faith that forever bedevils the mind of the Musalmans. This thought-provoking work, besides dissecting the anatomy of Islam, steeped in the Quran, seeks to depict the psyche of the Musalmans, shaped by the proclivities of their prophet, vicissitudes of his life and the attitudes of his detractors, which the mechanism of their umma perpetuates. More to the point, aided by “I’m Ok – You’re Ok”, the path-breaking work of Thomas A. Harris and Roland E Miller’s “Muslim Friends–Their Faith and Feeling”, this book, for the first time ever, psycho-analyzes the imperatives of the Muslim upbringing, which has the potential to turn a faithful and a renegade alike into a fidayeen. Also, apart from delving into the ironies of the faiths that affected the fate of the peoples, eclipsed the cultures of communes, altered the course of history and afflict the politics of the day, this book examines how the sanãtana 'Hindu' dharma came to survive in India, in spite of the combined onslaught of Islam and the Christianity on Hinduism for over a millennium. This book is for those who wish to be aware of the follies of their faith and the foibles of others to lighten the burden of dogma and reduce the baggage of prejudice postulated in its thirty-four well-structured chapters. Also, besides providing a panoramic view of the Indian history, this thought-provoking book appraises the way Gandhi, Nehru, Patel, Azad, Ambedkar, Indira Gandhi, Narasimha Rao, Vajpayee, Manmohan Singh, Sonia Gandhi, Narendra Modi et al made or unmade the post-colonial India. Possibly in a new genre, this free ebook is a book for our times.
BS_Murthy · 20.1K Views

Thirteen....?

Thirteen Reasons Why tells the story of thirteen people who influenced high schooler Hannah Baker to commit suicide. Told from the point of view of her classmate Clay, who is slowly listening to seven cassette tapes on which Hannah has recorded her story, the novel is a suspenseful revelation of the many forces that combined to demoralize Hannah. Author Jay Asher addresses this heavy subject matter with realism and fairness. Covering such issues as self-esteem, identity, rumors, romance, sexual abuse, teen drinking, and depression, Hannah’s experiences and those of her peers will resonate with many young readers. Students will not only be caught up in the riveting read, but may also find the novel a thought-provoking reflection on aspects of their own lives. Jay Asher’s novel provides parents and educators with a helpful starting point for many difficult topics that too often go unaddressed.Thirteen Reasons Why addresses many controversial topics that students may initially be uncomfortable discussing. Teachers, too, may find the subject matter difficult to approach. Before beginning the novel, teachers should take care to prepare with relevant background reading on subjects such as bullying, suicide, and sexual abuse. Make sure to also research appropriate authorities and helplines for providing official student support in these areas. The organizations below may be helpful resources for both teachers and students.National Suicide Hotline at 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433) Rape, Abuse, Incest, National Network (RAINN), 1-800-656-HOPE In addition to its powerful thematic content, Thirteen Reasons Why can be a wonderful tool for teaching literary concepts. Asher uses a creative story structure and alternating point of view to tell his story and maintain suspense. The novel contains parallel stories, which alternate every few lines from Clay’s narration in the present to Hannah’s narration in the past. Clay’s part of the story is told through stream of consciousness, a method of narration in which the speaker expresses thoughts and feelings in a continuous flow of words. Asher also employs unique formatting techniques, including italics to indicate Hannah’s recorded voice and symbols representing the “stop”, “pause”, and “play” functions of the cassette player. These symbols also indicate a switch in narrative point of view. Other literary devices to teach along with this novel include foil, tragic flaw, foreshadowing, irony, figurative language, and deus ex machina.
Muhammad_Arbaz · 1.5K Views
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