I like to read.
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The unforgettable novel of a childhood in a sleepy Southern town and the crisis of …
Starting this novel as part of my English course! Will try to complete it before the course ends, though it does seem pretty unlikely given the workload and the number of chapters to go through.
I came across the book many times while scrolling through Amazon and decided to buy it after a while cuz it looked appealing.
The story was good but the ending was a bit underwhelming compared to the build up that happened throughout the novel. But I understand that the novel can't really deviate from what actually can happen in real life, so it does make sense.
This book was given to me on my farewell day at high school with a note/letter from the director. Quoting from the letter, "...it contains life stories of a diverse range of persons, constructed thoughtfully, accurately and eruditely. One of the few tomes where you would find Charaka, Mirabai, Periyar, Indira Gandhi and Satyajit Ray in the same binding! To show that our land has always been a heterogeneous, multi-ethnic, multi-religious, where identity, social order and religious convictions have always been in an intricate blend, continually under challenge."
I look forward to reading it, atleast one chapter (or story) a day.