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Book Review: For Everything Left Unsaid

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Book Name: For Everything Left Unsaid Author: Uma Shukla Publication: Rupa Genre: Poetry “I am always the echo, Never the sound that makes people turn.” For Everything Left Unsaid by Uma Shukla is a heartfelt collection of poems that will make readers question their choices, existence, and being. It is a collection divided into five themes: Intake, Irregularities, Corroboration, Unfiled Material, and Verdict (Undelivered). Each theme in itself delivers a deep meaning, and so do the well-written poems in each of them. Each section starts with context-setting that describes what the poems in that section are about. The poems differ in length, but what makes them similar is their depth and relatability for the readers. The writing style of the author is thought-provoking, evocative, and heartwarming. Some poems may make readers smile and find themselves in them, while some might feel heart-wrenching. From raw emotions to deep philosophical understanding, every reader will find someth...
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Book Review: Peace Pretty Please

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Book Name: Peace Pretty Please Author: Saniya Inamdar Publication: Evincepub Genre: Fiction Peace Pretty Please by Saniya Inamdar is a tale of two countries driven by war against each other, which leads to chaos and eventually peace. “Whenever any person from the two countries even thinks about war, or talks about it, let that person become lonely. Let the person’s children die, and if he has no children, let him die so that no other innocent person is served my untimely fate, and no parent has to become lonely like my parents.” - A wish that sets the story's premise and leads to the events that unfold in the book. The story starts with a kid on his deathbed, who tried enough to make a dead angel free him from death and let him live, but ended up making one last wish, which made people wonder what made a kid make such a wish. After his death, when his parents returned, they were doomed in their loss, and the news channels started flashing news of kids dying with similar fates,...
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Book Review: The Bose Conspiracy

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Book Name: The Bose Conspiracy Author: Saugata Chakraborty   Publication: Srishti Publishers Genre: Fiction (Thriller and Suspense) “Transformation manifests through minor acts of love and service. Be the light in darkness.” The Bose Conspiracy by Saugata Chakraborty is a work of fiction that takes readers back to the times of pre-independence through the lens of the family lineage of the Chakrabarty family. The story starts in 1920, in Rangpur, from Dwijbandhu’s household, where his wife and daughter are found preparing for the festivities while he is contemplating his decisions for his daughter on the terrace when he is met by his son, Bharat. The family history has been complex, but each man and woman who followed after Dwij’s generation has been passionate about the nation and its people during the pre-independence era. The family’s medicinal practitioners, be it Bharat, his younger brother Ashutosh, who chose homeopathy after his grants to pursue law were withdrawn, or Pra...
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Book Review: The Correspondent

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Book Name: The Correspondent Author: Virginia Evans Publication: Penguin Genre: Fiction ( Epistolary Novel) The Correspondent by Virginia Evans is an epistolary novel, a novel written through letters, and a story that connects a woman with people who felt writing was easier than speaking to communicate what they wanted, even when she was losing her eyesight. The book follows the story of Sybil, a woman in her seventies who communicates through correspondence, whether she has to talk to her friend, family, stranger, or even neighbours. She was bold and outright when it came to writing a letter. From June 2, 2012, till February 8, 2020, she wrote letters to multiple people, and each letter was a reflection of her relationship with the person she wrote the letter to. She showed angst, plea, disgust, sorrow, happiness, and every other virtue without shying away in her letters, no matter how the other person would feel. It is all about letters, and the story falls in place when the rea...
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Book Review: Marigold and Rose

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Book Name: Marigold and Rose Author: Louise Glück Publication: Aleph Book Company Genre: Fiction Marigold and Rose by Louise Glück is a fiction novella featuring twin sisters Marigold and Rose, as the title says. A cute and obsession-worthy work that will fill readers with delight and leave them with a lot of thoughts. Marigold and Rose are born, and their parents play a key role in their growth. The story starts from their birth until they turn one, and in between, how their behavior and instincts play a different role throughout will make readers giggle and feel shocked at times. How both the sisters are way different makes them the perfect twins. The characters are Marigold, Rose, and their parents, who have been talked about in this little book of fiction. Marigold, an annual being, is in love with books and also wants to write a book, which eventually she writes in her dream. But the sad part is that Marigold keeps questioning her life and her existence. On the other hand, re...
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Book Review: Jagannath: Stories of Faith and Devotion

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Book Name: Jagannath: Stories of Faith and Devotion Author: Smita Das Jain Publication: Srishti Publishers Genre: Non-Fiction “Long before maps or roads, some journeys were guided solely by faith.” - Smita Das Jain Jagannath by Smita Das Jain is a collection of seventy-five short stories exploring the traditions, legends, and beliefs surrounding the worship of Lord Jagannath. The collection is thoughtfully divided into different sections, each exploring a unique aspect of Lord Jagannath's life, worship, and presence. Readers get to discover stories about his origin, childhood, his bond with his siblings, sacred rituals, and accounts of devotees who believed the Lord guided them through life's most difficult moments. Whether it was ensuring they never went hungry, giving them the strength to pull the Rath during the Rath Yatra, or simply making his divine presence felt, each story reflects the unwavering faith of his devotees. The book is divided into six parts. The Origin ...
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