Beautiful bouquet of fresh short stories that make the
readers bask in the fragrance of creativity and its delicacy. All the 8 stories
are a treat to the readers. I suppose this is the outcome of a creative
workshop held by the publishing house and what an amazing result. It quenches
the literary thirst.
All the stories are very intricately woven. The details,
setup, plot, and the narration are brilliant. “The Other woman” by Kabir
Malhotra touches the sensitive topic of infidelity without making it sound cliche.
The end was completely unexpected and kept me interest intact. “The Smartphone”
is a complete reader’s bliss. Very relatable. Our social media addiction very
nicely sketched by the writer.
“What she wanted” is one of my personal favorites. The other
two being, “The other Woman” and “The Smartphone”. The protagonist in “What she
wanted” hits you hard. It is a grim reality and the character of Sujata is
extremely heart wrenching. A woman neither black nor white. The shades of gray
very prominent. The vacuum of her life and her craving for life brought tears
to my eyes. “Resignation to heaven” deals with the sensitive topic of mercy
killing. A thought provoking story.
“Cashmere, I need Cashmere” portrays the sibling rivalry and
an unusual family bonding in a very light manner. Gracie was a show
stealer. The emotions perfectly baked.
“Runaway” is sweet romantic tale that asserts
the importance of not taking our loved ones for granted. To confide at the
right time. To not run away from situations. “Illustrado’s Eulogy” is a very poignant
story. Still in the clouds of the story. The postmaster steals the show.
Narrative of this story is superlative.
“Love is everything” again is a mesmerizing tale of love, but lacks
the impact. Overall a nice story.
Do buy the book. A beautiful collection of short stories.
My rating:
4/5.
Amazon buy link:
http://www.amazon.in/Fence-Various-Authors/dp/9384315389?ie=UTF8&keywords=the%20fence&qid=1473412206&ref_=sr_1_1&sr=8-1
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