MALGUDI STORIES by R.K. Narayan, Book Review

Malgudi Stories by R.K. Narayan
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A collectiong of 10, exquistive Malgudi stories...

After reading the first story, I was left in bewidlerment. It was short and, I felt like, it ended abruptly. You know, there are no morals, no lessons, just a story with an abrupt end. That's all...

But as I read the other stories, as I got used of the no-moral, abrupt-ended stories, I started to like them. In fact, I started to love them. They are good, interesting and 'just' stories....

Read it.. Don't expect anything and you will enjoy them...

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NO DEADLINE FOR LOVE by Manasi Vaidya, Book Review

No Deadline for Love by Manasi Vaidya
My rating: 1 of 5 stars

No deadline for love.... No deadline for my boredom, when reading this book...

Absolute waste of time...

damn boring...

Too much about her - the lead character's - profeisson... come on, I dont give a damn for her profession... I am reading a book on some professional course..!

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ONE NIGHT @ THE CALL CENTER by Chetan Bhagat, Book Review

one night @ the call center by Chetan Bhagat
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

heard very bad comments about the book. read only because of the author and his works - which I love.

And let me tell this, it is not bad.. Not bad compared to the other novels by Indian authors..

Amazingly humorous...

The description says something about God making a call and all.. But it is all bullshit.. God making the call is the least part of the story..

btw, i love how Chetan Bhagat starts in his prologue...

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SIDDHARTHA by Hermann Hesse, Book Review

Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I thought the book is about Buddha. But I was totally wrong.

It was the story of a boy, named Siddhartha - like the title of the book - and how he reached his final goal - Nirvana...

Note: Not recommended to everyone. The book has an higher meaning and it confuses and bores you to no end, if you dont understand the basic concept of Enlightenment...

Hermann Hesse is a genius writer...

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THE WHITE TIGER by Aravind Adiga, Book Review

The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Second of my Man Booker reads... But half as entertaining as the first one (Life of Pi).

The story was mostly about a guy named Balram, who belonges to the countryside of India- the Darkness, so called in the book. How he advanced in his life from a illiterate, dirty boy to a enterprenuer in Bangalore - the Light, so called in the book, too. But then, don't mistake it to be a guide on how to become an interprenuer in India. That part of the story is the least part. Mostly, the story is giving the vivid image of India. Or maybe, corrupt India to be precise...

It might be a great thing to read about corrupt India for the foreigner. Maybe, it could be true, too. But I, as an Indian, felt a bit uneasy when reading this. Is this what the real India? No! That is what the others like to believe it to be. Maybe, I could be wrong about it, but that is the real India...

No doubt, it made to the Man Booker. Everyone wants to read the dark side of India. Everyone wanted it and the author gave it.

And then, no offence. I too enjoyed reading it....

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THE CAVANSITE CONSPIRACY by Manjri Prabhu, Book Review

The Cavansite Conspiracy by Manjiri Prabhu
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Long time since I read a thriller...

It was wonderful experience to read a thriller by an Indian author. It was a rare. But then, the writing was great and story was awesome...

The author didn't spare any nook and corner of thrilling. The tag line - 'A thrilling story of romance, suspense and betrayal' - couldn't be more apt.

The story starts with the theft of a rare cavansite, which was believed to, literally, enlighten its owner. Then the story turns thrillings. Then, again, the story turns exceptionally romantic. And then, it turns thrilling. The nail-biting finish could sweep anyone off their feet...

Good, thrilling and interesting read...

And by the way, I noticed a word, 'expecially', somewhere in the book........... :-D

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A THING BEYOND FOREVER by Novoneel Chakraborthy, Book Review

A Thing Beyond Forever by novoneel chakraborty
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I still read less acclaimed novels, so that I dont miss any gem like this one...

This guy, Novoneel, is a helluva guy. He has lot of things going on his minds. This book might even astound a saint.

For the writing, there were many grammatical flaws, but they hinder me in any way, not a single time. Mainly, it is the story of a girl, named Radhika Sharma, believe that, what the caption says, "The reward for every true love is not love". The story is damn touching.

After, when I was done reading the book, I felt like taking a stroll outside. And when I did it, I had this strange feelings. I dont know the root of the feeling but I felt a foot taller, when I was walking. Yeah, that was how I felt. It might sound weird - infact, very wierd. I have no clue what that feeling signifies, but that was how I trully felt.

Note: Before you read this book, I warn you, it might have a very moving effect on you. At least, it had such effect on me. And then, I dont prescribe the same effect on you because maybe its the situation I am in made me feel that effect. But it is not an ordinary novel for ordinary readers. It is well above many things. At the end, it might dump you in more confusion. As it has more questions than answers. The questions are above the existence. More enlightening.

Refreshing read. Or rather, enlightening read...

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