A Book Review Session
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The Department of English and Cultural Studies at CHRIST (Deemed to be University) organized an insightful book review session on 29th March 2025 in Room No. 2111. Attended by three faculty members and seven students, the event provided a platform for critical discussions surrounding the intersections of literature, technology, and culture. Five participants presented thoughtful reviews of diverse texts that offered engaging perspectives on themes ranging from racial and gender identity to digital narratives and videogame cultures. The session reflected the department’s continued emphasis on fostering interdisciplinary dialogue and encouraging students to explore contemporary issues through a literary lens. Archi initiated the session with a moving review of Alice Walker’s seminal novel The Color Purple. She began by contextualizing Walker’s life and the socio-political environment of the racially segregated American South that shaped the author’s activism and writing. Archi effectivel...