A woman's
mind is a fascinating arena where the opinion of heart and brain scarcely
coincides and there's an everlasting tug-of-war going on. Mehr Bani's novel
effectively portrays the tragic-comic conflict and emotional embellishment that
a hu'wo'man has been blessed with.
The story
moves on smoothly, unveiling the diverse phases of love, from a nascent
beginning to the phase of deep understanding, narrowing down to the cloud of
complaints, expectations and returning to the rational understanding. The
author subtly implies that not all love stories reach the flyover of marriage.
The theme of
marriage has been well put-up. The novel begins with the pre-wedding fervor and
henna ceremony of the main protagonist, Preet and ends at the commencement of her
marriage. The access of the reader to her mind's complicated threads weave
appealing and intricate patterns in the story. The reader stays curious from
the beginning till the end about the person Preet will be marrying.
The writing style
reflects simplicity with a philosophical outlook. The soft romance,
chit-chatting, friendship, flirtation, bonding, understanding, and misunderstanding
are some of the major elements in the novel. This is the story of today's generation,
a story of you and me, a realistic account where the borders of religion, caste, culture, age, etc. emerge like walls between the two lovers. It's heartbreaking too at some extent. The colliding
fragments of emotions of love, have to settle at the end at a particular
surface, willingly or unwillingly. There's an emphasis on the idea of
'happy ending', being a rare reality.
The novel
ends with a question 'Everything is made of matter but nothing really
matters-does it?'. The topmost question that popped up in my mind at the end
was: 'Is love irrational, unattainable, a strong emotion that has to turn weak
with the passage of time?'
This book is
a must read for the people caught between the soft threads of love, shifting
between ecstasy, epiphany and melancholy, driving the 'roller-coaster' of
emotions, alone or accompanied. May be, love is just about memories and magic,
maybe it's the 'matter' that the universe is comprised of, or may be it doesn't
'matter' as much. Read the book to find your own answer!
You may reach the author here:
www.writermehrbani.com
https://www.facebook.com/mehr.bani.3958
https://twitter.com/madURBANi
Get Your Copy Here:
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You may reach the author here:
www.writermehrbani.com
https://www.facebook.com/mehr.bani.3958
https://twitter.com/madURBANi
Get Your Copy Here:
goo.gl/tSoruR
