Purple Hibiscus

One of the best debut novels I have ever read. And I find it strange that I found it in british council and I was not surprised to see that author was not British. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, a Nigerian by birth, has written her first novel so eloquently that you sometimes wonder how somebody could picture the life so well.

Narrated by a girl of 16, kambili, about her family whose patriarch is staunchly catholic, the story takes you through the crumbling social and economic environment in Nigeria. Papa(kambili's) is a generous business man with a strict devotion to the lord but he fails to keep his warmth with the family. Kambili and her brother leads a time-table life which is immersed in fear and an unpleasant eagerness to please their dad. Every thing changes when they get a chance to be with their aunt Effoma, whose place is filled with loud laughter and haughty air of frankness coupled with freedom.

A nice read, which you will enjoy on any given day.

Thumbs up for this one!

My Name is red

Brilliant! That says it all.

Orhan pamuk is a gifted writer. My name is red is quite an exquisite piece of fiction that’s very rare to find now a days. From the page one, it’s an interesting and a wonderful read.

The story revolves around miniaturists in Istanbul in early 15th century. The sultan of Istanbul has secretly placed an order to make book to reveal his might to Europeans (franks), only problem is that people think book contends are anti Islamic. There is also a notion that illustration in the book is dealt in a mix of venation and old master of herat style quite contrary to style followed by the miniaturist present at that time. The story starts with a murder of the a miniaturist who is one among the 4 assigned for this work. And until the second last chapter, the story is told by different characters in view that perceive and the most interesting part is - one would never leave the continuity of the read. Simply superb. The main characters are Black,Shekure, Elegant Enshinte, Effendi Enshinte, Olive, stork and butterfly.

As soon as I finished this book, I ran to the nearest book shop to get another book of his. The guy is too good and the mystery that he plots in a multifaceted manner is simply splendid. I am too thrilled and looking forward for a good read with book in my hand right now….!! Btw red got orhan the 2006 noble prize for literature .

Darkness Falls

I just carried away by seeing the review comments on the cover. Well, what else can I say, that brits like their authors very much. This one is by Margaret Murphy

Clara pascal is a high flying barrister who doesn’t care about the clients she associates with. Things go haywire in her life when she is kidnapped by someone. Put in a dungeon, she rakes her brain to find the identity of her kidnapper. Mean while the police is trying its luck to find her by tracing all the moments of guy who she was prosecuting. Now that’s was dim wits always do!

This novel should be read when there is nothing else is in your hand and your brain is down with fever. I don’t know why people start with a brilliant opening and then fail to continue the train in tact. Oh one more things, I found that review comment at the back actually belong to another book of her!