If you have read about my last to last book review, you will understand that when one is reading books from unknown/new writers its kind of a gamble not knowing how the ride is going to be.
Till now, it has been good and it just got better with the book "Serious Men" by Manu Joseph.
Every author has their own writing style. A way of telling the story which keeps one enthrall, engrossed in the book or might not. The writing styles also gives an insight on the intellect of the author and the undertones played by the words. This one certainly makes one think about it.
The story is about a father Ayyan Mani who along with his son plays a game in the surroundings of the BDD chawl, institute of theory & research & the society. Will his game be exposed? Will he give up before his last move or will he be on top of it?
Every story telling has a beginning, middle & end but this one stands out with a different approach that I have come across.
One of the beauty of the book is that as one reads into it, it leads you in the life of Ayyan Mani in such a subtle way that one becomes engrossed into it.
It takes one into the world of science through its nuances that one actually forgets the main plot and wonder if they are reading about the science world. One is left wondering about making alien contact.
The author also take a dig at the casteist society of ours in a pun way that is hilarious.
I ensured that I had Google nearby to me every time I came across a word that I have never heard before. The last time I remember doing that was of me making attempts to read Charles Dicken's Oliver Twist (which I have & yet not read).
The word melancholy seems to be the author's favorite word as it has been repeated all over the book.
The book stands out in many ways wherein it appears like a puzzle to decipher the main plot of the book. One might find themselves lost if the do not read into the hints given by the author. It stands out in many ways with the approach of story telling.
The open-ended climax certainly keeps one guessing.
Looking forward to read more books by the author.
Its recommended as a must read!!
P.S: One can buy the book from Amazon on https://amzn.to/30Z35p2
The story is about a father Ayyan Mani who along with his son plays a game in the surroundings of the BDD chawl, institute of theory & research & the society. Will his game be exposed? Will he give up before his last move or will he be on top of it?
Every story telling has a beginning, middle & end but this one stands out with a different approach that I have come across.
One of the beauty of the book is that as one reads into it, it leads you in the life of Ayyan Mani in such a subtle way that one becomes engrossed into it.
It takes one into the world of science through its nuances that one actually forgets the main plot and wonder if they are reading about the science world. One is left wondering about making alien contact.
The author also take a dig at the casteist society of ours in a pun way that is hilarious.
I ensured that I had Google nearby to me every time I came across a word that I have never heard before. The last time I remember doing that was of me making attempts to read Charles Dicken's Oliver Twist (which I have & yet not read).
The word melancholy seems to be the author's favorite word as it has been repeated all over the book.
The book stands out in many ways wherein it appears like a puzzle to decipher the main plot of the book. One might find themselves lost if the do not read into the hints given by the author. It stands out in many ways with the approach of story telling.
The open-ended climax certainly keeps one guessing.
Looking forward to read more books by the author.
Its recommended as a must read!!
P.S: One can buy the book from Amazon on https://amzn.to/30Z35p2
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