Anushka Mehta

The debate surrounding the alteration of classic literature to conform to modern sensibilities has taken center stage in the literary world. A recent New York Times article highlights how literary estates are updating the works of renowned authors such as Agatha Christie, Ian Fleming, and Roald Dahl, removing offensive language and phrases that could be deemed racist or sexist. “While some changes have been made over the years with little fanfare, recent systematic attempts to alter classic works have been met with intense public scrutiny. The challenge is to find a balance between preserving an author's original intent and ensuring…

By Anushka Mehta There are so many examples of literary smut all around us – but when you read it, you will understand how much of it is actually worth it. Tune in to some erotic literature for a while, you will witness an adrenaline rush of hormones in your body. However, if you do want to find some ‘good stuff, don’t look in those stuffy erotic novels, when you can find them easily in any novels on your bookshelf. That’s right! Hidden in the pages of many of the popular novels are some of the steamiest erotic scenes I’ve…

By Anushka Mehta Even if the term ‘fanfiction’ became a rather household name because of 50 Shades of Grey – as it so famously started as a Twilight fanfiction – the genre has been around for a long time. It is simply where amateur writers let loose and build up their takes on an already existing fictional work. It is much preferred by writers and fans, as not only do they get a base, a plot all ready for them to work with but also it helps them imagine the same story the way they want. The genre is pretty…