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VALKYRIES

Valkyries by Paulo Coelho  is a self-autobiography. In this story, the writer describes himself. He pens down all his flaws and shortcomings, about his marriage, personal life etc. and how everything turned around to be good again. Here, Paulo describes himself as a Satan worshipper and believer of magic. He could not be employed in a job for a long time. He used to swap jobs at a drop of a hat. His wife, Christina stuck with him throughout all these turbulence. His mentor J ( James Redfield) provided him with a task (through a poem) to find his guardian angel. Paulo, being a stern follower and student, set out to Mojave desert with his wife Christina. His marriage did not have any meaning. Paulo Coelho would hardly communicate with his wife. He would just like to be with himself. Paulo already knew that “he had the tendency to kill what he loves”. So, on this trip, he wanted to consult all his demons and reverse his self-destructive path. Valkyries are leather-cla...

What can you sacrifice for love

Kommandant’s Girl by Pam Jenoff – is about a girl’s stories during the World War II. September 1939, Emma Bau, a Jewish in Poland her world was turned upside down. Germany invaded Poland during the year 1939. All the Jewish residents in Poland were forced to flee their homes, to avoid capture from the Germans. Emma Bau had been married to Jacob just six weeks back. Jacob was also a Jew who was the member of the resistance. When Poland was invaded, Jacob along with the people in the Resistance was forced to leave. They fled so that they could fight for their people’s freedom.  Emma had to burn her Hebrew marriage certificate. The Jews in their area were captured and were supposed to work in the Ghetto. The captured population were not allowed to leave the ghetto premises. There was a list made. Emma involved herself by teaching children. Emma had a ray of hope to leave the ghetto and find her husband. She met Alek at the ghetto during the functions. He was Jacob’s acquaint...