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Romzanul Islam

Romzanul Islam is a proud Bangladeshi writer, researcher, and cinephile. An unconventional, reason-driven thinker, he explores books, film, and ideas through stoicism, liberalism, humanism and feminism—always choosing purpose over materialism.

What Is Romantic Ideology? The Psychological Effects of Romantic Love and A Review of In the Name of Love (2008) by Ben-Ze’ev and Goussinsky

In the Name of Love: Romantic Ideology and Its Victims by Aaron Ben-Ze'ev and Ruhama Goussinsky

Aaron Ben-Ze’ev and Ruhama Goussinsky’s In the Name of Love: Romantic Ideology and Its Victims is a provocative and deeply thoughtful investigation of the cultural, psychological, and sociological dimensions of … Read more

Parasite (2019) Movie Review: One of The Best Films of The Decade and Bong Joon-ho’s Unbelievable Masterpiece

Parasite (2019),

Parasite (2019), a South Korean cinematic triumph by Bong Joon-ho, quickly became a cultural phenomenon, captivating audiences around the world with its sharp, biting social commentary and intricate storytelling. In … Read more

Sapiens (2011): The Belief Shattering and Enlightening Book That Challenges and Terrifies the Modern Minds

Sapiens (2011): The Belief Shattering and Enlightening Book That Challenges and Terrifies the Modern Minds

Yuval Noah Harari’s Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind offers an audacious and sweeping examination of this journey, challenging conventional perspectives with insights that span millions of years yet resonate … Read more

Is Babygirl 2024 Another Fifty Shades of Grey of Hollywood Of 2024: Talk of an Ambitious and Infatuated CEO

Babygirl 2024 is Another Fifty Shades of Grey of Hollywood Of 2024

Babygirl is a 2024 American erotic thriller which I call another Fifty Shades of Grey, directed by Halina Reijn. The film follows Romy Mathis, a high-powered CEO of a robotics … Read more

Educated (2018) by Tara Westover Review: A Gripping Memoir of Resilience and Self-Discovery

Educated (2018) by Tara Westover Review: A Gripping Memoir of Resilience and Self-Discovery

Educated is Tara Westover’s memoir that profoundly explores the resilience, self-discovery, and transformative power of education. Born into a Mormon survivalist family in the mountains of Idaho, Westover grew up … Read more

Ordinary People (1980) Review: A Painfully Honest Portrait of Family Dysfunction and Redemption

Ordinary People (1980) Review

Based on the novel by Judith Guest of the same name, Ordinary People offers a profound exploration of grief, healing, and the fragile dynamics of familial love. Each character’s journey … Read more

All the Light We Cannot See (2014): A Complete Guide to the Pulitzer-Winning Novel

All the Light We Cannot See (2014): A Complete Guide to the Pulitzer-Winning Novel

Anthony Doerr’s All the Light We Cannot See is a breathtaking exploration of human resilience, connection, and the invisible threads that bind us even in the darkest times. Winner of … Read more

The Prince (1513) by Nicolo Machiavelli and His Philosophy of Virtue, Vices, And the Moral Challenges and Dilemmas of Rulers

The Prince (1513) by Nicolo Machiavelli and His Philosophy of Virtue, Vices, And the Moral Challenges and Dilemmas of Rulers

Niccolò Machiavelli’s The Prince stands as one of the most impactful political treatises of the Renaissance, challenging conventional thought about governance and power. Born on May 3, 1469, in Florence, … Read more

Dare I Say It: Everything I Wish I’d Known About Menopause Naomi Watts Book: 10 Shocking Menopause Symptoms Nobody Warned You About

Dare I Say It: Everything I Wish I'd Known About Menopause Naomi Watts Book

Famous British Hollywood and Academy Award-winning actress Naomi Watts’ memoir Dare I Say It: Everything I Wish I’d Known About Menopause is a candid, humorous, and informative guide addressing the … Read more

Dorian Gray’s Faustian Bargain for Pleasure: Seeing Morality and Hedonism Through the Lens of The Picture of Dorian Gray (1890)

The Picture of Dorian Gray: Seeing Morality and Hedonism Through the Lens of The Picture of Dorian Gray (1890)

Oscar Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Gray is a groundbreaking exploration of vanity, moral degradation, and the perils of hedonism. Upon its publication, it faced strong backlash for its audacious … Read more

The Dark Revolution, The Fierce Romance: A Power Guide to Doctor Zhivago- 10 Questions

Doctor Zhivago

Feeling overwhelmed by history and polarized politics? Doctor Zhivago shows how an ordinary conscience survives extraordinary times—without surrendering to the slogans. When history turns people into instruments, Pasternak insists on … Read more

How to Break Free from Bad Habits and Build the Life You Deserve with Atomic Habits (2018)

Atomic Habits: How to Break Free from Bad Habits and Build the Life You Deserve

Atomic Habits by James Clear is the rare gem that manages to do both, offering not just insights into why we do what we do but actionable strategies to fundamentally … Read more

Why Nations Fail (2012): The Blueprint for Prosperity and The Power of Inclusivity and Our Lessons

Why Nations Fail: The Origins of power, Prosperity, and Poverty

Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty, authored by Daron Acemoglu and James A. Robinson, explores the critical factors that differentiate prosperous nations from impoverished ones. The … Read more

The Brutal Truth About Civilization: How Guns Germs and Steel (1997) Challenges Historical Myths

Guns, germs and steel: The Brutal Truth About Civilization: How Guns Germs and Steel Challenges Historical Myths

In Guns Germs and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies, Jared Diamond embarks on an audacious intellectual journey to answer one of history’s most profound questions: Why has power, wealth, … Read more

10 Hidden Truths from Freakonomics That Will Change How You See the World Forever

Freakonomics: 10 Hidden Truths from Freakonomics That Will Change How You See the World Forever

The modern world is a complex tapestry of behaviors, decisions, and systems that intertwine in unexpected ways. Freakonomics, penned by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner, offers a compelling … Read more

My Sister’s Keeper (2004) Review: A Devastating Story with a Powerful Message

my sister’s keeper book review

My Sister’s Keeper, published in 2004 by Atria Books, is the eleventh novel by bestselling author Jodi Picoult, a name synonymous with morally complex family dramas. With its 432 pages … Read more

Poverty by America (2023) and Poverty in America and Unravelling the Paradox of Abundance and Deprivation in the Land of Opportunity

Poverty by America (2023) and Poverty in America and Unravelling the Paradox of Abundance and Deprivation in the Land of Opportunity

In his compelling book, Poverty by America, Matthew Desmond not only interrogates why poverty persists in such an affluent society but also exposes the uncomfortable truth—the perpetuation of poverty is … Read more

Unstoppable (2024) And the Ultimate Inspiration from One-Legged Wrestler: 10 Lessons  

Unstoppable (2024) And the Ultimate Inspiration from One-Legged Wrestler: 10 Lessons  

Based on the book Anthony Robles and Austin Murphy Unstoppable: From Underdog to Undefeated: How I Became a Champion the 2024 film Unstoppable is an immensely inspiring and gripping sports … Read more

Confronting Death and Finding Life: The Painful Beauty of When Breath Becomes Air (2016)

When Breath Becomes Air (2016): Confronting Death and Finding Life

In When Breath Becomes Air, Paul Kalanithi confronts the profound reality of death with an intellectual and emotional depth that transcends the typical memoir. Diagnosed with terminal lung cancer at … Read more

Frida (2002): The Cinematic Resurrection of an Artist’s Soul and Indomitable Spirit

Frida (2002): The Cinematic Resurrection of an Artist’s Soul and indomitable Spirit

Based on Hayden Herrera’s biography Frida: A Biography of Frida Kahlo, Frida (2002) offers an impressionistic and emotionally charged portrait of the life of Frida Kahlo, a woman who painted … Read more

10 Life-Changing Lessons from Girl Stop Apologizing: How to Embrace Your Ambition Unapologetically

Girl stop apologizing: 10 life changing lessons

Girl Stop Apologizing: A Shame-Free Plan for Embracing and Achieving Your Goals by #1 New York Times bestselling author Rachel Hollis is not just a self-help book but a rallying … Read more

Dystopian Darkness and Feminist Hope: A Brutal Yet Inspiring Journey of Rebellion in The Testaments (2019) by Margaret Atwood

The Testaments: A Brutal Yet Inspiring Journey of Rebellion in The Testaments (2019) by Margaret Atwood

Margaret Atwood’s The Testaments, a sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale, serves as both a continuation and expansion of the dystopian world of Gilead. With her intricate storytelling and profound insights, … Read more

As I Lay Dying (1930): The Controversial Novel That Will Haunt or Inspire You Forever

As I Lay Dying (1930): The Controversial Novel That Will Haunt or Inspire You Forever

Published in 1930, As I Lay Dying stands as a quintessential example of Faulkner’s mastery of narrative innovation and Southern Gothic storytelling. This novel, with its experimental narrative structure and multiple perspectives, … Read more

Conclave 2024: The Story of Transgender Pope Innocent and Fragility of Human Character 

Conclave 2024: The Story of Transgender Pope Innocent and Fragility of Humankind

Conclave 2024 is a political thriller I think mostly based on the life and struggle of a conscious cardinal, Thomas Lawrence, who always tried to unify the divisions and uphold … Read more

Lolita (1955): Beauty, Obsession, Sensuality and the Limits of Literature

Lolita (1955): Beauty, Obsession, Sensuality and the Limits of Literature

Vladimir Nabokov’s Lolita, published in 1955, is a novel that continues to captivate and provoke readers. Written in English by a Russian-American author, the book explores themes of obsession, moral decay, and the complexities of human desire.

Pornhub Scandal: Uncovering the Crimes of Child Exploitation on the World’s Largest Porn Site That Takesdown 80% of its Contents

Pornhub scandal and review of Takedown: Inside the Fight to Shut Down Pornhub for Child Abuse, Rape, and Sex Trafficking by Laila Mickelwait

The Pornhub scandal has shaken the foundation of the internet, exposing the dark underbelly of one of the world’s largest and most popular adult websites. At its peak, Pornhub attracted … Read more

Footprints in the Ashes of Time by Mary D. Leakey: Astonishing Discovery of The 3.6-Million-Year-Old Laetoli Footprints

Footprints in the Ashes of Time by Mary D. Leakey

Footprints in the Ashes of Time is a captivating story of Mary Leakey’s discovery of 3.6M-year-old hominid footprints, reshaping human evolution. Background of Footprints in the Ashes of Time Footprints … Read more

Silent But Deadly: A Thrilling Analysis of The Silent Patient (2029)

The Silent Patient best thriller book review

Alex Michaelides’ debut novel The Silent Patient is a spellbinding psychological thriller that bridges the world of art and psychotherapy. At its core lies the haunting tale of Alicia Berenson, … Read more

Pornography’s Grip on the Brain, Love and Society: Lessons from 5 Must Read Books on Porn

5 Must Read Books on Porn

5 Must Read Books on Porn address the pressing concerns such as what drives human fascination with pornography? This is a question that several authors have sought to answer in … Read more

The Anxious Generation: Disturbing Ways Social Media is Destroying Gen Z’s Mental Health and Alarming Facts About Social Media’s Toxic Influence on Girls: 7 Disturbing Facts

The Anxious Generation: Disturbing Ways Social Media is Destroying Gen Z’s Mental Health and Alarming Facts About Social Media’s Toxic Influence on Girls: 7 Disturbing Facts Based on The Anxious Generation

The digital age has redefined childhood and adolescence, shaping a generation uniquely tethered to technology. Jonathan Haidt’s The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic … Read more

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