You all know how reviews are generated by big publishing houses and who writes those reviews. I neither have the money nor the contacts to have those kind of reviews published and perhaps I should thank God for not blessing me with those means.
Review of Recalcitrance novel by Mr. Paul Mathers
Review of Recalcitrance novel by Mr. Sarthak Varma
Review of Recalcitrance novel by Ms. Mridula Dwivedi
Review of Recalcitrance novel by Mr. AH
Review of Recalcitrance novel by @@NeutralBeholder
Review of Recalcitrance novel by Ms. Sangeetha Kodithala
Review of Recalcitrance novel by Mr. Akhtar Husain
Excerpt from a review of my novel 'Recalcitrance' by Mr. Paul Mathers, himself an author and a poet ...
What happens to Lucknow in the story is really something I think everyone should know. Although the story goes as it goes and ends how it ends, there is hope at the end of it all I think. Narenderlal says earlier in the book at one point "Remember what Mahatmaji at the Ghat told us: the mother conceives a baby and thanks God for His blessing. She goes through enormous trouble during those nine months and then there is the horrible pain of childbirth but it brings forth a wonderful creation, an image of God Himself. On being shown the face of the infant the mother forgets all her pain and hugs the little creature to her bosom. Also sometimes the baby is still born but the mother does not say to God: do not give me anymore babies, but eagerly looks forward to another birth. Similarly, he had said that our country is going through a painful phase but this will end bringing in a new life. However, this struggle must be continued if any such thing is to happen."Those words have stuck with me so much in the past few weeks.
Here are links to reviews by highly discerning people of my novel. I may add here that I have never met these awesome people but eagerly look forward to meeting them soon. Their review speaks volumes about their good breeding, education, taste and aesthetic sense. Do take a bit of time to read their blogs too, I found them really interesting.
Review of Recalcitrance novel by Mr. Paul Mathers
Review of Recalcitrance novel by Mr. Sarthak Varma
Review of Recalcitrance novel by Ms. Mridula Dwivedi
Review of Recalcitrance novel by Mr. AH
Review of Recalcitrance novel by @@NeutralBeholder
Review of Recalcitrance novel by Ms. Sangeetha Kodithala
Review of Recalcitrance novel by Mr. Akhtar Husain
Excerpt from a review of my novel 'Recalcitrance' by Mr. Paul Mathers, himself an author and a poet ...
What happens to Lucknow in the story is really something I think everyone should know. Although the story goes as it goes and ends how it ends, there is hope at the end of it all I think. Narenderlal says earlier in the book at one point "Remember what Mahatmaji at the Ghat told us: the mother conceives a baby and thanks God for His blessing. She goes through enormous trouble during those nine months and then there is the horrible pain of childbirth but it brings forth a wonderful creation, an image of God Himself. On being shown the face of the infant the mother forgets all her pain and hugs the little creature to her bosom. Also sometimes the baby is still born but the mother does not say to God: do not give me anymore babies, but eagerly looks forward to another birth. Similarly, he had said that our country is going through a painful phase but this will end bringing in a new life. However, this struggle must be continued if any such thing is to happen."Those words have stuck with me so much in the past few weeks.
Thank you so much for sharing the reviews. Both make very good readings.Now, I Want to read the book at the earliest possible.
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ReplyDeleteI remember once in my schooldays my Hindi teacher told us in class- There is no truth in History books other than dates and places whereas Historical novel has more realities and its more difficult writing considering inclusion of social realities of the time. I agree with Ms Sangeetha's review and since I have met Mr Anurag,it was amazing to see his passion in the subject.Can't wait to have a copy of the novel for a wonderful ride and insight into the events that took place those days.
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