Some books make us feel romantic… While some makes us feel scared… Some would be adventurous… Some would be tragic… Some would be thought provoking… Thus, books take us through various types of emotions; from love to loss… From happiness to grief!!!
I
have been associated with the Book
Review program of Blogadda for a
year now. I express my interest whenever a new book comes to review. But, I
have received about eight books only. Similarly, I expressed my interest to
review a book named alchemy. I didn’t read the synopsis or about what the book
has in store for me. When I was chosen, I felt elated. When the book actually knocked
on the door, I was excited. But, the moment I unwrapped it, I felt embarrassed.
After all, I opened it in front of my parents. They looked as if they didn’t notice.
I gave a look to them that (supposedly) meant it-is-just-a-book.
But
which book I get for review?
Alchemy - Tranquebar book of
erotic stories II is a collection of 13 short stories
edited by Sheba Karim. All these
stories have one common thread - sex. Each story captures different facets of
sex like desire... Love... Fear... Guilt... Regret... Hopes... Pride... Joy and
so on.
I
am feeling utterly uncomfortable while writing this post. I wonder what my
readers would think about me; I further wonder if I liked the book at all. But
then, a writer should come out of all his inhibitions.
To
begin with, I have never read an erotica before. After reading this one, I don’t
think I would read any in the future either. Reading a book like this may be
alright; but not like this. I was asked to complete the book in 7 days and I
was in no mood to read something as explicit as this. I normally read while travelling or at home.
But, reading this book in such public forums made me flinch. But, did I have an
option at all?
Now,
it is time to say what I feel about the
book.
This
is a collection of erotic short stories and the way sex is dealt in each of
these thirteen stories is very unique and different. Some talk about how people
lose their senses and go an extra mile further for sex.... While some others
talk about how people choose their ego to sex!
I
particularly liked the short story named Abandon
written by Shrimoyee Nandini. The plot is handled differently. It is naughty
and unique. The characters are crazy and they are fearless. It is adventurous
too.
Next year at Taj
by Sheba Karim. This captures the emotional roller coaster ride that couple goes
through in married life. It is crisp and short. This is the last story in the
book and I cant ask for a better way to end it.
The Farmer's Daughter
by Rabu Thapa is the first short story in the book. It is about the lust that a
man belonging to upper strata of the society feels towards a woman from lower
strata.
To
conclude, the situations portrayed in each story are different... It pushes
across a pivotal characteristic of sex... When sex and lust prevails over,
other aspects like love, relationships and emotional bondages would take a back
seat. The book deals with a complex subject like sex. It is skillfully handled
and the readers will not be left disappointed.
But
readers please read only if you are fond of reading such explicit narratives. And
you may very well read over a span of a month. I don’t think that this can be a
one-sitting reading. I would not ask you grab the book and read. I leave the
choice to you.
To
put it in other way, a person who cannot grab “other things” can actually grab
this book to the least.
Confession:
I
am embarrassed. I feel like apologizing. I also feel like asking if this Locomente came out of her shell and made
justice to the book review.
Thank
you Blogadda!
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