HeyJaredHaseeb Chaudhary
I write about why certain books haunt us. Connecting classic literature, psychological mystery & thriller and fiction to the modern self.
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When I pick up a thriller, I'm usually looking for: Who is lying? What actually happened? Who should I trust? And, if the book is good enough whether I've completely missed something obvious.That's the fun of it. You keep changing your mind about people you haven't even met. But every now and then, I finish a thriller and realise the mystery wasn't the part I kept thinking about.Something a character did. A decision that didn't make sense at first. A lie that wasn't exactly a lie. The strange th
Five Books Everyone should read Once (opens the original)
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There are books you finish and put back on the shelf without thinking much about them again. You enjoyed them, maybe recommended them to someone and eventually forgot most of what happened.Then there are books that make you close them and just sit there for a few minutes.You don't immediately reach for another book. You don't even know exactly what you're feeling. Something has stayed behind, and you need a little time to figure out what it is.<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="h
Where Are We Actually Going? (opens the original)
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Sometimes, before going to sleep, I think about how quickly a day disappears.It feels like a full day. There were phone calls, messages, work, conversations, small problems to solve, and countless little things that needed attention. By the time the night arrives, there is a strange satisfaction of having been busy.But then another thought comes.If I were given this same day again, would I want to live it in exactly the same way?That question is uncomfortable because being busy often feels like
When life give you a C*** (opens the original)
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Why Do Some People Understand Others So Easily (opens the original)
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I used to think fiction was simply a way to pass the time, a collection of made-up stories that entertained people for a few hours. I couldn't have been more wrong.The longer I read novels, the more I realised that fiction isn't really about plots. It's about people.A good novel invites you into lives you would never otherwise experience. You spend days with someone who has lost everything, someone quietly
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