Author: Shilpi Chaklanobis
Published By: Notion Press
Pages: 144
Price: Rs. 150
ISBN: 978-93-520-6966-8
About The Author:
Shilpi Chaklanobis hails from the beautiful city of Kanpur and has spent the majority of her adult life in Delhi. She currently heads the Digital Marketing division at an MNC. The amalgamation of her years spent amongst the quiet, calm streets of a small city and the hustle and bustle of a metropolitan like Delhi has lent her a unique perspective towards life. She aims to translate her experiences and understanding of human relationships into stories that not only move people but also resonate with them. She believes that the beauty of a story lies within its ability to be interpreted by the reader in the way they desire as is evident from her writing. Apart from writing, she spends her time devouring books by the dozen. This is her first endeavor as a writer and her writing not only shows promise, but also has a sense of sensitivity that compels you to think about the lives you touch every day.
Book Blurb:
A turbulent relationship between a mother and a daughter takes a sudden turn when the daughter stumbles across a past that she never knew.
The golden period of a professor's life is tainted by questions about his purpose until one night gives him all the answers he needs.
Desperate times test us all but when hunger drives a girl to do the unthinkable, her life changes forever.
Woven around the lives of the people around us - the shy girl on the metro, your domestic help, your neighbors and perhaps even you - this collection of short stories will take you on a bittersweet journey that explores the spectrum that is part of any human relationship and all the complexity and chaos that secretly dwell within the homes and hearts of India.
Often laced with an element of introspection, the stories are sure to change the way you see the world around you...
My Review:
Some like reading short stories and some don’t. I fall into the latter category. An anthology of short stories is certainly not my cup of coffee. But after reading this book, I have only one thing in my mind: good short stories are enough to alter your emotions. This book lets you ponder over the things which you see or feel in everyday life but usually take it for granted. As the author has mentioned, this book will certainly touch your lives and would change the way you see the world around you.
Panorama is an anthology of 15 short stories. Well the review would be long if I describe every story, so let me make it short and tell you about the stories which made me fall in love with this book.
The first chapter ‘Wok’ is an emotional story between a mother and her daughter. It speaks of love and care. This story is one of my favorite story from the book and it really provides a great start to the book. After reading this story, my brain urged me to turn the pages.
The second chapter, ‘Peanut’ is a story of a little Pomeranian. Every dog lover in this world can easily connect with the story. Just like the first story, this story has a perfect blend of love, care and emotions.
The third chapter, ‘The Thirst’ is again a story between a girl and her mother. This story has an abrupt end and might make the reader clueless. I didn’t like the story. Well while reading an anthology, you can’t expect every story to be great.
Now let me jump to the end of the book. The final chapter, ‘The Sealed Wish’ was perhaps the best from the pen of Author. A perfect end to an anthology. Beware! this story might make you cry.
The way author has narrated every story is commendable. The best thing about this book is, it has stories of different genres. Every other person can connect with the stories. Seriously this book is a page turner and never a reader would get bored. The book has only 134 pages and a perfect weekend read. If you are someone who is looking for some light read, then this book would be complete worth your bucks.
Likings: Easy and Simple language, Short Chapters, Page Turner, Twists in the stories (not all but some)
Disliking: Minor Errors, Lack of Editing
Overall: Well, I haven’t read an anthology better than this. A Must Pick.
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