Book – Men and Dreams in the Dhauladhar
Author – Kochery C. Shibu
Genre – Indian Fiction, Culture
Format – Paperback
Publisher – Niyogi Books
Stars – 3.5/5
About the book –
All throng the campsite like moths to a flame, some escape untouched,successful;some miss a step and perish. each has a story to tell and a dream to realize. Men and Dreams in the Dhauladhar is about the aspirations of these people, with their cares and worries woven to the site life. The fury of nature and hardships of project life have no mercy for the weak and no time for the dead.
Like an eternal spectator the Dhauladhar watches as men risk their lives and limb in the quest to fulfil their dreams.
Nanda, an engineer from Kerala. Rekha, a doctor and a kathak dancer. Khusru, a terrorist are brought together at a dam construction site in the Dhauladhar ranges by their fate. The construction brings about many changes to the village. How does the story go? What happens to whom? Who dies and who survives? Read the book to dive into the answers pf the unanswered questions.
Book Review –
This book is Kochery C. Shibu’s first book and it is quite impressive and holds Indian essence between the pages.
Characters are very diverse and authentic. The lives of the people who are brought together at the Dhauladhar ranges by fate, and their dreams – some fulfilled, some shattered are narrated in a beautiful manner.
Read the entire review here.
– Kinjal Parekh
#BookReview
Author – Kochery C. ShibuGenre – Indian Fiction, Culture
Format – Paperback
Publisher – Niyogi Books
Stars – 3.5/5
About the book –
All throng the campsite like moths to a flame, some escape untouched,successful;some miss a step and perish. each has a story to tell and a dream to realize. Men and Dreams in the Dhauladhar is about the aspirations of these people, with their cares and worries woven to the site life. The fury of nature and hardships of project life have no mercy for the weak and no time for the dead.
Like an eternal spectator the Dhauladhar watches as men risk their lives and limb in the quest to fulfil their dreams.
Nanda, an engineer from Kerala. Rekha, a doctor and a kathak dancer. Khusru, a terrorist are brought together at a dam construction site in the Dhauladhar ranges by their fate. The construction brings about many changes to the village. How does the story go? What happens to whom? Who dies and who survives? Read the book to dive into the answers pf the unanswered questions.
Book Review –
This book is Kochery C. Shibu’s first book and it is quite impressive and holds Indian essence between the pages.
Characters are very diverse and authentic. The lives of the people who are brought together at the Dhauladhar ranges by fate, and their dreams – some fulfilled, some shattered are narrated in a beautiful manner.
Read the entire review here.
– Kinjal Parekh
#BookReview
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