Barbara Taylor Bradford, a bestselling British-American author, passed away at the age of 91. She is best known for her first novel A Woman of Substance, which sold over 30 million copies worldwide and made her a household name.
Taylor Bradford wrote 40 novels in total, selling 91 million books during her career. She passed away peacefully at her home after a short illness, surrounded by family and friends. A private funeral will be held in New York, and she will be laid to rest beside her late husband, Robert Bradford, who passed away in 2019.
Her debut novel, A Woman of Substance, tells the story of Emma Harte, a servant from Yorkshire who works her way up to create a large business empire despite facing many challenges. This book stayed on the New York Times bestseller list for 45 weeks and was turned into a TV miniseries in 1985.
Born in Leeds, England, in 1933, Taylor Bradford began her career as a typist at a local newspaper before moving to London and then the U.S. in 1964. She worked as a journalist and later began writing fiction. Her success as a writer came with her novel A Woman of Substance, which was published in 1979.
In 2007, she was awarded an OBE by Queen Elizabeth II for her contributions to literature. Taylor Bradford will always be remembered for her strong character and her dedication to writing.
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Crystal David John is an associate professor of economics at Stella Maris College, Chennai, with a PhD in Economics and a strong feminist voice. Known for her unique teaching style, subtle sarcasm, and sense of humor, she captivates her students, inspiring discussions and knowledge. Beyond the classroom, Crystal is an advocate for gender equality, a writer, and an artist. Her book, “Jesus – The Lily of the Valley,” explores the life and teachings of Jesus Christ, highlighting His purity, humility, and ultimate sacrifice. Crystal’s work reflects her progressive ideas and deep commitment to her beliefs.
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V. Viswanathan, a seasoned Corporate Trainer, Speaker, Consultant, and Visiting Professor for B-Schools. With over three decades of experience in senior positions in India and the Sultanate of Oman, he brings a wealth of knowledge to his work. A Project Management Professional and certified Directive Communication Psychology trainer, Viswanathan enhances team and organizational performance through ‘Colored Brain Communication.’ His award-winning articles and short stories, recognized by the Times of Oman and British Council, showcase his simple, humorous writing style. His latest book, “Beneath the Buzz,” promises captivating stories and insightful articles that inspire and entertain.
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Dr. Shadab Ahmed – I write on a variety of topics and do some blogging whenever time permits. I am active on various national and international literary forums and clubs. Poetry is just one of my extra-academic fascination and passion, I am equally proficient and engrossed in World History (encompassing the British Raj & British Empire, Mexican-American War, Apartheid, Byzantine Empire, Neo-Babylonian Empire, Macedonian and Ptolemaic Egypt, Delhi Sultanate, Empire of Brazil under Dom Pedro I, Seljuk Empire of Oghuz Turks, House of Tudor under the Tudors of Penmynydd and Catherine of France), International Relations and Geo-Politics (mainly topics dealing with Realism/Liberalism, Traditionalism/Behaviouralism, Neorealism/Neoliberalism, Rationalism/Reflectivism), Philosophy ( involving Epistemology, Metaphysics and Pragmatism), Occult Studies (engirdling Akashic Records, Christian & Hermetic Kabbalah, and Oneiromancy). When I say am a humble scholar of these subjects, it dosen’t implies that I am a naive fresherman. I have extensive applied and implicit a-priori knowledge on these topics and subjects. Apart from my poetries, I am writing an anthology on “Occult Studies & Magic” as well. Progress is undoubtly slow and sluggish, and quality time is an assorted luxury these days.
Pentacles comprises one long story and four short poems by Sabarna Roy. The work delightfully bridges the gap between the mundane and arcane writings of today and provides an interesting, yet intellectually stimulating, treat for the discerning reader.
Abyss is a full length play in two acts with an interval in between. It is essentially a racy crime thriller full of gritty suspense. Act one builds up slowly to result in a crescendo of conflicts between personalities and ideas finally to end with an unnatural death before the interval. Is it a suicide or a murder? Act two evolves through a series of incisive interrogations to unravel the truth, which is deeply disturbing and affecting. As the play unfolds into a very well-crafted situational thriller, underneath is the debate about using land for agriculture or for industry, the ethics of a working author and the nexus of a modern state all wonderfully enmeshed into its storyline and the personal lives of its subtly etched out characters. The highpoints of the play are its central conflict between a mother and her daughter and its female sleuth – Renuka.
The poems contained in this collection, Winter Poems, by Sabarna Roy were inspired by the relatively mild season that prevails in Kolkata following the season of festivities, the Durga and Kali Puja, and portray myriad shades of human life. Some of them deal with the imaginations of death and home while still others the idea of loss and coming to terms with gradual wasting of life. Many aspects of human life and commonplace human impulses are examined and brought to life through a range of imaginations and varied metaphorical associations. The poems are sure to delight the readers and generate a whole range of emotions among them.
