Donna's Reading List

A story about escaping the fast paced life of the current world and longing for a time when people lived much simpler lives. The story focuses on a man's search for the third level of Grand Central Station when all the world knows that there exist only two.

Khushwant Singh's penmanship triggers a sense of nostalgia in anyone who reads this story. The friendship between grandparent and grandchild is deftly captured here.

A lady in recuperation absolutely abhors her surroundings and writes about the progression of her nervous condition. The story is a look into the fancies and falacies of a mind left to its own devices.

A scandalous love affair between a renowned physician and a lady of high societal standing drives much gossip in London's social circles. Will the love affair lead to calamity or is there a happy ending to be expected?

Shortlisted for the 2020 Booker, this book is a scarring read. The recommendation is aimed at giving readers a peek into how it felt to read the book without divulging any spoilers.

Regarded as HP Lovecraft's magnum opus, The Call of Cthulhu delves into the occult world of strange rites and unearthly beings. The first episode in this series of three, called The Monster in Clay, covers the notes of Prof Angell's observations around 1926.

In this final part called The Madness from the Sea, the narrator is finally able to piece together the dreaded knowledge that claimed the life of his uncle and drove several others mad.

The Tale of Inspector Legrasse covers the discoveries made by the narrator while investigating into the Cthulhu mystery. This episode reveals the widespread extent of the Cthulhu cult.

Considered HP Lovecraft's magnum opus, this story takes a dive into the occult world of strange rites and unearthly beings. The first episode in this series of three, covers the notes of Prof Angell's observations around 1926.

A man is driven to madness by his inebriated mind creating a perverseness of spirit, while his pet cat suffers at his hand. The damned cat is avenged by what the narrator claims to be a crafty monster.