Shakil Shaikh

Loneliness, Loss and Human Connection in Shelby Van Pelt's Remarkably Bright Creatures

Remarkably Bright Creatures (2022) authored by Shelby Van Pelt is a contemporary novel. It is a story about loneliness, loss, grief, companionship, family dynamics, and the goodness of human connections. The fictional coastal town setting of Sowell Bay, in Washington, the US, bri...

Masculinity, Class and Social Identity in David Szalay's Novel, Flesh

David Szalay’s Flesh explores the complex formation of individual identity through the interconnected dimensions of masculinity, class, and social identity. The novel traces the life of István from adolescence to adulthood, depicting his movement across different geographical, so...