CLUB HOUSE - THE READING CLUB

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 Event-Report:

Report of the Event: The Postgraduate Department of English, in association with LitJamboree, successfully conducted another vibrant session of The Reading Club on 19th December 2025 at 11am in the Seminar Hall. The event was a celebration of literature and critical engagement, where five students from II MA English reviewed notable literary works in front of honourable chief guest Dr.Vaani Pradeep. The session reflected the department's commitment to fostering literary appreciation and public speaking among students. Below are the details of the books reviewed:

• The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath Reviewer : Prarthana B, II MA The novel follows Esther Greenwood, a talented young woman who struggles with identity, societal pressure, and mental illness. As her expectations clash with reality, she descends into depression, feeling trapped under an invisible “bell jar.” The story explores alienation, gender roles, and the fragile journey toward self-understanding and recovery.

• You exist too much by zaina Arafat Reviewer : Sai saghithya, II MA It is about a Palestinian-American woman searching for love and selfhood.Her relationships are intense, fleeting, and shaped by emotional dependency. Family pressure, cultural displacement, and sexual identity complicate her sense of belonging. The book explores loneliness, desire, and the struggle to feel worthy of existing fully.

• The book Midnight Library by Matt Haig Reviewer : Megha R, II MA The novel focuses on Nora Seed ( protogonist) who stands between life and death in the Midnight Library,where each book opens into a life she could have lived. Exploring regret, choice, and possibility, she tests alternate selves.

• Notes on a Nervous Planet by Matt Haig Reviewer : Harishankar R, II MA It is a thought-provoking book that explores our modern world's impact on our mental health. It offers practical tips to deal with anxiety, stress, and information overload, urging readers to cherish their mental well-being in today's hectic world.

• Project Hall Mary by Andy Weir Reviewer: Abhishek Unnithan S , II MA An astronaut wakes up alone aboard a spacecraft, suffering from total amnesia. His memories slowly return, revealing a mission critical to saving Earth. Using science and logic, he battles isolation and life-threatening challenges. The event fostered a spirit of literary curiosity and offered a platform for students to hone their analytical and presentation skills. It encouraged diverse reading practices and lively interaction among peers. Overall, the session contributed to the intellectual environment of the department and continues to inspire a culture of engaged reading. 

Outcome of Event:

The event fostered a spirit of literary curiosity and offered a platform for students to hone their analytical and presentation skills.

It encouraged diverse reading practices and lively interaction among peers.

Overall, the session contributed to the intellectual environment of the department and continues to inspire a culture of engaged reading.












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