Book Review: ‘My Musings’

Book Review: ‘My Musings’
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Updated 16 October 2025
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Book Review: ‘My Musings’

Book Review: ‘My Musings’
  • The book reminds us that meaning often hides in the everyday, waiting for us to notice. 

JEDDAH: “My Musings” feels less like a book and more like a long, unhurried conversation with someone who has lived, laughed, lost, and learned, and is generous enough to share the journey.

A.G. Danish has a gift for noticing the small things most of us overlook and then weaving them into reflections that suddenly feel universal.

What’s refreshing is how ordinary moments, like staring at an empty fridge, fighting with a remote control, or sipping a cup of tea, become mirrors for bigger truths about life, love, and resilience.

He doesn’t preach; he observes. And in those observations, there’s humor, honesty, and sometimes a quiet ache that stays with you long after you’ve put the book down.

The beauty of “My Musings” lies in its balance: One page makes you smile, the next makes you pause, and before you know it, you’re looking at your own life a little differently.

Danish is not afraid to show his vulnerability, especially when he writes about family and loss, and that honesty is what makes the writing so relatable.

His pain of losing his wife Farida Danish can be felt in some parts of the book.

This is not a book to rush through. It’s the kind you keep on your bedside table, picking up a piece at a time, letting each thought breathe. Each chapter is a saga in itself.

If you enjoy writing that is simple, reflective, and deeply human, “My Musings” is worth your time. It reminds us that meaning often hides in the everyday, waiting for us to notice. 

A warm, thoughtful, and quietly powerful read. 
 


What We Are Reading Today: ‘On Gaslighting’ by Kate Abramson

What We Are Reading Today: ‘On Gaslighting’ by Kate Abramson
Updated 04 November 2025
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What We Are Reading Today: ‘On Gaslighting’ by Kate Abramson

What We Are Reading Today: ‘On Gaslighting’ by Kate Abramson

“Gaslighting” is suddenly in everyone’s vocabulary. It’s written about, talked about, tweeted about, even sung about it.

It’s become shorthand for being manipulated by someone who insists that up is down, hot is cold, dark is light—someone who isn’t just lying about such things, but trying to drive you crazy.

The term has its origins in a 1944 film in which a husband does exactly that to his wife, his crazy-making efforts symbolized by the rise and fall of the gaslights in their home. Kate Abramson examines gaslighting from a philosophical perspective, investigating it as a distinctive moral phenomenon.