Books,poems and the everyday happenings in my life

Nature is my biggest muse . I can never tire of its vast bounty . Though hugely inspired ,I think one lifetime is insufficient to trace its contours and munificence . ..Neverthless ,bit by bit I ‘ll try … #poetsofinstagram #autumnvibes #autumnpoetry #poetscorner #poemsofig #poetrylovers #readersandwriters #words #poetess #poetryandprose

A truly special day

Yesterday was Teacher’s Day ! Since ,it was a Sunday ,school was off . And unlike many other kids of his age ,I am yet to see A getting himself into a tizzy about making a card or a video or a drawing to send to his teacher . Though he did write a poem for his teacher today …The surprise came when I tucked him into bed .He put his little arms around me and whispered into my ear ,”Mumma, it is…

The main characters are Amir ,Baba  and Hassan. Amir who comes from privilege by way of birth and class, Baba ,Amir’s father ,a picture of Pashtu feudal aristocrat , and Hassan a disadvantaged Hazra..The upheavals in the Afghan political landscape cause such tumultuous ,irreversible changes in the lives and the land they all held dear..

The author has built a wonderous image of Afghanistan ,with its blue skies ,teeming with kites ,with its fabled markets of dry fruits and pomegranates, its picturesque streets and of course ,of its proud people and culture.Beautifully written ,with so much emotion in every line ,its difficult to read this without  a dry eye .You feel the pain ,the injustice …Its like  your heart is being torn from within you .

“When you kill a man, you steal a life. You steal a wife’s right to a husband, rob his children of a father. When you tell a lie, you steal someone’s right to the truth. When you cheat, you steal the right to fairness. There is no act more wretched than stealing.”

I have read this so many times now ,that my copy is in tatters . It also draws attention to the fate of children and to racial minorities ,who are the most vulnerable and preyed upon in situations of war and strife .And for that reason ,this book is a very relevant read in the current times ..

“There are a lot of children in Afghanistan, but little childhood.”

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Book Review-The Forest of Enchantments

Forest of Enchantments by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

Forest of Enchantments is a retelling of the Ramayan from Sita’s perspective . Ramayan is Ram’s story ,holding Ram on a pedestal, glorifying Ram ,talking about his valour ,his fastidious correctness ,his charms and his charisma ..But the story of Sita has largely been forgotten .Her identity is just as Ram’s faithful consort …What the author…

Book Review-Where the Crawdads Sing

Book Review-Where the Crawdads Sing By Delia Owens

#qotd-what makes a book a 5 star -the plot or the prose?

A full 5 stars to this book ..A complete delight for readers ..Vivid imagery ,evocative almost poetic prose and an absorbing storyline ..I reread the book ,just to go over some of the beautiful lines written in the book ..This is a story about Kya ,”The Marsh Girl”, who lives alone in the…

Book Review-Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng

After sitting in my TBR list for an eternity ,this book finally caught my attention ..Slow moving ,yet filled with intensely complicated family dynamics and small town life , this is definitely a page turner. Excellent in parts and lagging in some ,this is an engrossing read ..The book deals with the complexities of parenting ,motherhood ,small-town politics and loyalties ,the pressure to conform…

The Hungry Tide by Amitava Ghosh

The Hungry tide by Amitava Ghosh is one of its kind book .

With his beautifully evocative writing , the author manages to transport us wholly to the Sunderbans ..The Sunderbans with its mysterious islands , its unpredictable storms and cyclones ,with its plethora of flora and fauna ….The landscape is of a supreme importance in this novel as is suggested by its title “The Hungry Tide” . This…

Losing his Beloved Dadu

Its been more than 1 year since my father-in-law passed away ..Though we didn’t share an easy relationship , his death did leave  a void in our lives . But as adults we are better equipped to deal with the finality of death . One understands ,even though the loss is forever ,that all who take birth have to die .That is the cycle of life . But how does one explain death to a 5 year old ? My little…

Book Review-Esme’s Wish

Esme’s Wish by Elizabeth Foster

A fantastic book for the lovers of magic ,fantasy , dragons , and all things that fall in between . Esme’s Wish is the first Book in the Esme Series by debutante novelist Elizabeth Foster . The Book has all that one would expect from a Fantasy series . When I received this book , I expected it to be a contemporary suspense thriller .However the novelist took me on…

Franz Kafka and Magic of his writing …

Here is something that popped up on my Facebook ..A beautiful story about Franz Kafka,the iconic writer ..

When he was 40, the renowned Bohemian novelist and short story writer FRANZ KAFKA (1883–1924), who never married and had no children, was strolling through Steglitz Park in Berlin, when he chanced upon a young girl crying her eyes out because she had lost her favorite doll. She and Kafka…

Matilda by Roald Dahl

“She travelled all over the world while sitting in her little room in an English village.”– Matilda by Roald Dahl

Matilda

Don’t you think Matilda is a lovely little book !! Such an exciting plot and relatable funny characters ..More than that ,the lesson on standing upto bullies and knowing that you are never too little to help someone .Adults arn’t perfect and sometimes a child has to be brave…

The wizened Albus Dumbledore spoke these words to Harry .  After Harry emerges from the Chamber of Secrets, he expresses fear over the uncanny similarities between himself and Voldemort, telling Dumbledore that the Sorting Hat nearly placed him in Slytherin. However, the headmaster reminds Harry that while they both may share some talents ,but how you use those talents are the true measure of greatness .

Harry Potter

The Journey from Platform Nine and Three Quarters

I read my first Harry Potter in 8th grade and the book made a great impression on me.Some of my biggest lessons on character building have come from here.Even now, Harry Potter is my guiding light when I am in a moral quandary.

Children’s books have a way of simplifying life’s complexities that we adults fail at..

Harry Potter always relevant!!! What book has been your guiding light through your trials and tribulations ?

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Book Review-Age of Innocence

Book Review- Age of Innocence

Author-Edith Wharton

Age of Innocence reminds me of Remains of the Day by Kashi Ishiguro in many ways . Although this book was written almost a hundred year ago in 1920 , the themes  touched in both the books are eerily similar .This is the 1921 Pulitzer winner for Fiction.

The book is set in the Old New York of 1870’s.In times when convention and propriety were of…

Book Review- The Bastard of Istanbul

Book Review-The Bastard Of Istanbul

Author- Elif Shafak

I have suddenly been taken in by the writings of Turkish authors Ayse Kulin & Elif Shafak . Their enchanting description of Turkey, a country that’s European and Islamic both at the same time have me enamored . Another Turkish author who holds me spell bound is Orhan Pamuk. The vivid imagery of that fairy tale land with the shimmering blues…

Mini Book Review-Flood of Fire

Book -Flood of Fire

Author-Amitava Ghosh

Flood of Fire is the last book in the Ibis Trilogy by Amitava Ghosh. It brings closure to all the characters we meet in the earlier books, their lives intertwining over the space of the 3 books. Just like the previous two books, this one too is brilliantly researched and the amount of detailing is phenomenal.

Flood of Fire By Amitava Ghosh

Against the…

Book Review-The Dutch House by Ann Patchett

Book review-The Dutch House

Author- Ann Pratchett

I picked up the book on a whim, taken in by the cover page. This is the first of Ann Pratchett’s that I have read. The Dutch House reminds me of Manderley from Rebecca which is a returning obsession of mine. Imposing, opulent, statuesque. In both the novels, the Houses themselves were central characters ,played a singularly decisive role in…

Book Review(Mini)- All the Light We Cannot see

Mini Book Review-All the Light We Cannot See

Author-Anthony Doerr

A terrific book , written so well that you don’t want it to end.

I found the book slow in the beginning but after about 60 pages I was hooked. The sensitive treatment of the 2 central characters Werner and Marie -Laure, the meticulously crafted scenes and the writing made the book difficult to put down.The book is set in WW2 times…