well.. this must be what they mean wen they say summer.. is it hot or WHAT? did not know it was possible to sweat-it-out while reading a book...!!
books?? Ahan!! That was what was missing from my life. Sigh! what lofty ambitions I had for the summer! A list of atleast a dozen books on my must-read-now list at the start of summer. Now, with less than a month before I bury myself in coursework, research, Indian student asso. events and many other random things that will take over my life, I realize I only had a list and did nothing about it.
Silk was something that I read. Now THAT was a fine read. The size put me off, I mean, what harm would a book that is barely 100 pages do? Especially when it has some large text. But boy, was I wrong!!! It was EXPLOSIVE. Not giving away anything about the plot, just thinking of the story brings a smile on my face. The things people do for the ones who they love.
Wait a minute. Summer wasnt so dry after all. There was of course, A Thousand Splendid Suns and Between the Assassinations. Could have watched Rakhi ka/ki (Hindi grammar gets to me sometimes!!) Svayamvar instead. I am not sure how either book got such glowing reviews, they were such a dud. Expected so much more from Khaled atleast, The Kite Runner was a delight. Seems like he is having a long-term writer's block!
Writer's block. Although I am no writer on any caliber, I must confess to suffering from one right now! Must be due to the lack of a need to write anything at all. No SOP, no essays, not even a review! Cant wait for classes to start in Sept end. But before that happens, Satanic Verses awaits.
I know why the book is controversial, but the literary genius of Rusdie stands out. It had me from the first page. Nothing else matters in the day except how many pages I read. Reading about the controversy itself, I will hold my opinion, because I havent finished the book.
I know what I am reading next. Midnight's children. Or something a little more controversial, how about Jinnah-India, Participation, Independence.
