Author: Ranjan Kaul
Price: Rs 350/-
Pages: 214
Blurb: A cluster of 10 stories tilting between the real and
unreal, with myriad characters in an ever changing multilayered society. The
range captures the frailties, moods and impulses of human behavior.
Silent Realities is a set of short stories with every page packed
with suspense. Very ordinary people and events that one comes across in life
are transformed into tales that touch you. The characters come alive and Ranjan
Kaul captures the emotions of people with such clarity that one can feel the
touch of pain or joy as it comes along.
The author has a fine eye for detail and uses it to create an
atmosphere for its locations. He sharply brings into perspective the
images that are blurred to our everyday lives as we choose to coast along in
our own world! There is a mixture of conflicting feelings as we await each
story to end while simultaneously secretly wishing that it would continue.
The book is a non-stop read. The language is overall east to
understand, clean and refined. I loved the stories of – the insecure lover and
the little girl who helps her mother steal. These stories speak to you and are
so relateable.
This is a great book, brilliant on every score. The stories can be
read in any order. Each story is a gem.
3 stories impressed me the most, namely - The
Slap, The Nest and Touch. They keep the readers hooked. I personally
loved the stories The Slap and Touch which had an unhurried pace as they
concentrated on the growing up phase of teens & adults and their complex
interactions.
The only thing I disliked is – since the author describes
everything too much in detail, there is an over description of few things, that
could have been avoided.
I do hope that Author Ranjan has more stories to tell in days to
come. Overall, this one is a decent and an enjoyable read. This book leaves a
lingering aura.
Rating - 4.5/5
P.S: I won a review copy from The Tales Pensieve as part of Reviewers
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