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A Word Thrice Uttered: Stories on Life's Realities
by Parveen Talha
Full Review on: Flipping Through the Pages
A Word Thrice Uttered is an anthology of sixteen short stories, each packed with different emotions. Most of these stories are set in rural and urban India, mainly in Lucknow and its nearby cities, before Independence and a few are set after independence. Through these stories, we get to see the different aspects of Indian culture. The title and the subtitle of the book are definitely catchy. Though the cover is not my favorite, it does depict the stance of various stories beautifully.
There are a number of characters in these stories including human and animals and in some cases supernaturals too. Through these stories, we get to see the difficulties they face in life and how they overcome it. I am so glad that the author chose a different kind of story to tell in each one and none of those felt repeated.
I really liked how the author has incorporated different themes in each of the stories. Each story has talked about relevant social issues like women empowerment, literacy, animal harm, to name a few. These stories are full of meanings and you would find yourself attached to the characters even in those few pages. I felt a bit emotional even in a few stories.
These stories were like some old memories. You know the story you parents or grandmother used to tell you in childhood? This collection is certainly close to that, though the stories are not fairy-tales, but rather contains the complex subjects. A few stories take you to the bitter time of partition of India while a few take you to the life after that.
Among these stories, it is very hard to pick a favorite one. All of these are equally important and good one. But if I had to pick one, then I would pick Rustam. That story literally put tears in my eyes. The author’s writing is too simple and I guess it is a perfect read for any age group. But the simple writing even worked better in capturing your attention to the book. Each story is like a fresh breeze and you would automatically flip the pages one after the another.
As I mentioned earlier, the stories are set in different timelines, though the majority are set around the time of independence days. The author herself is from Lucknow so I liked how she incorporated the lifestyle of Lucknow in the stories. It would not be wrong to say that this book consists of Lucknow and its people.
Overall, A Word Thrice Uttered by Parveen Talha is a beautiful collection of emotions packed with hard-hitting real-life tragedies. It takes you to a roller-coaster ride and gives you a feeling of home with each of the stories. This book should definitely be read, especially by the Indian readers. It is a heartwarming read to lighten up your mood and probably to make you think about life realities.
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A Word Thrice Uttered is an anthology of sixteen short stories, each packed with different emotions. Most of these stories are set in rural and urban India, mainly in Lucknow and its nearby cities, before Independence and a few are set after independence. Through these stories, we get to see the different aspects of Indian culture. The title and the subtitle of the book are definitely catchy. Though the cover is not my favorite, it does depict the stance of various stories beautifully.
There are a number of characters in these stories including human and animals and in some cases supernaturals too. Through these stories, we get to see the difficulties they face in life and how they overcome it. I am so glad that the author chose a different kind of story to tell in each one and none of those felt repeated.
I really liked how the author has incorporated different themes in each of the stories. Each story has talked about relevant social issues like women empowerment, literacy, animal harm, to name a few. These stories are full of meanings and you would find yourself attached to the characters even in those few pages. I felt a bit emotional even in a few stories.
These stories were like some old memories. You know the story you parents or grandmother used to tell you in childhood? This collection is certainly close to that, though the stories are not fairy-tales, but rather contains the complex subjects. A few stories take you to the bitter time of partition of India while a few take you to the life after that.
Among these stories, it is very hard to pick a favorite one. All of these are equally important and good one. But if I had to pick one, then I would pick Rustam. That story literally put tears in my eyes. The author’s writing is too simple and I guess it is a perfect read for any age group. But the simple writing even worked better in capturing your attention to the book. Each story is like a fresh breeze and you would automatically flip the pages one after the another.
As I mentioned earlier, the stories are set in different timelines, though the majority are set around the time of independence days. The author herself is from Lucknow so I liked how she incorporated the lifestyle of Lucknow in the stories. It would not be wrong to say that this book consists of Lucknow and its people.
Overall, A Word Thrice Uttered by Parveen Talha is a beautiful collection of emotions packed with hard-hitting real-life tragedies. It takes you to a roller-coaster ride and gives you a feeling of home with each of the stories. This book should definitely be read, especially by the Indian readers. It is a heartwarming read to lighten up your mood and probably to make you think about life realities.
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