I got a book and just started to read. The first story was “The picture of Dorian Gray” but there were 4 more stories in theThe picture of Dorian Gray
I got a book and just started to read. The first story was “The picture of Dorian Gray” but there were 4 more stories in the book, though it was in my native language. Within a few days, I finished it as I was heavily grabbed by the story. It made a mark in me. I found Oscar Wilde's mastery of storytelling. So artistically expressed the beauty of art. I find Wilde worshipping the beauty of art in the disguise of Basil who is impressed by Dorian Gray.
This book is a remarkable one. If you are running after honey, go for it. ...more
Though I have finished only two pieces which are the dream of a ridiculous man and an honest thief (see, the title reflects the uniqueness of DostoyevThough I have finished only two pieces which are the dream of a ridiculous man and an honest thief (see, the title reflects the uniqueness of Dostoyevsky), I couldn't resist myself to share my review with you. So, here is a glance to what I have gathered still now. After reading these two, I'm really too curious to read more of his work. His pieces aren't for every reader but they may read to get a different taste of life. His description of complexities in human being makes his works more psychological. You have to understand every sentence to absorb the main matter. I have been deeply influenced by his writing. Whether you like or not but at a certain point of time in our life, his work definitely stimulates us. I would like to share one more thing which is, before reading, please try to read his biography so that you can relate his work with his real-life experience. ...more
As the narrator (Apurba) was enjoying the fresh air on the roadside at Esplanade (Kolkata), he saw his old friend, Paritusht. Each and everyGangaputra
As the narrator (Apurba) was enjoying the fresh air on the roadside at Esplanade (Kolkata), he saw his old friend, Paritusht. Each and every little memory started to come to his mind then. He reflected his first meeting with Paritusht in Bihar near the Ganga river. Each and every little thing about Paritusht’s growing up from a motherless child to a mature man, his love life, his studies, his transformation into Gangaputra. At last, we find a happy ending where Paritusht works in Kolkata and is staying with his wife and son.
It portrays a society’s vanity and dogmatism. We can see the difference on the basis of education and liberal mind. The use of similes enhances the richness of the story. I would like to thank the translator who has translated the piece so minutely and beautifully, of course.
Inscrutable is the heart
This story shares 3rd-dimensional love between Satish, Soma and Basant. Every character starts its story, ends it and then another person starts and ends. Here, Satish tells his own story first where he has been loving Soma since childhood days. Soma shares her love for another man. And the tutor tells his own story. Finally, there is a main twist in the end where the tutor expresses himself as Basant, Soma’s genuine love. The ending exposes why the story has been woven like this.
Down memory lane
Here, we see the description of the past of the narrator. He shares the story of Manda, a voluptuous native village girl who became Zohra, a courtesan. A 3 pages story, well narrative.
Meenakshi
It shows a moment from the history of Mithila. We find Ballal sen, the king of Bengal’s desire for lust to the most beautiful prostitute, Meenakshi. The king once wanted to share the bed with the most beautiful girl in Mithila and Meenakshi was that girl who was determined to save her culture against invading by Ballal sen. Well written story, an unknown remarkable history you will get here.
A disgraceful night of age gone by
Here, the most disgraceful moment from Mahabharata has been portrayed and the moment is Draupadi’s cloth dishevelling. We see a different perspective from Draupadi’s side where she complains against the men society who can’t protect their ladies instead of dominating the society. We read Mahabharata but don’t dig deep into it. There are many shades which we overlap. The writer has described Draupadi’s soliloquy very well. The chosen words are admirable here.
Finally, I find a pure Indian substance here. One more thing about this book is the editor who should have been a little more careful during the decorating process. I will recommend this book to every literature lover who loves to read the culture of another society. To take a little tour of the India's culture this is a must read....more
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