Elena Ferrante’s The Days of Abandonment explores Olga’s grief and identity fracture after her husband’s departure, with a critique by Abhignya, exclusively for Different Truths. Certain books are grim,...
Spotlight: Finding India in the Poetry of Ezekiel & Ramanujan
Abhignya explores how gender, class, religion, and caste shape Indian identity, exclusively for Different Truths, while Nissim Ezekiel and AK Ramanujan provide nuanced perspectives on their unique India. The...
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January 3, 2025
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Abhignya Sajja
Focus: What Makes a Good Death? Exploring Mortality in Literature
Abhignya analyses Tolstoy’s “The Death of Ivan Ilyich,” exploring themes of mortality, authenticity, and the search for meaning in life and death, exclusively for Different Truths. Writing that mulls...
Focus: Dostoevsky’s Relevance Through His Life and Works
Abhignya’s reflective piece, exclusively for Different Truths, explores the 19th-century Russian writer Dostoevsky’s life, highlighting his profound themes of morality, suffering, and the human condition. Dostoevsky lived and wrote...