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Sachin Garg

Teoksen Never Let Me Go... tekijä

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Tekijän teokset

Never Let Me Go... (2012) 16 kappaletta
I Am Not Twenty Four.. (2011) 6 kappaletta
We Need A Revolution (2016) 6 kappaletta
Hindu Refugee Camp, Lahore (2021) 5 kappaletta
the backbenchers 3 kappaletta
When Opposites Meet (2017) 2 kappaletta

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Book Title: The Backbenchers - Unusual Fellows
Author: Sachin Garg
Format: Kindle

Book Title:
The title of the book ' The Backbenchers - Unusual Fellows' is funny and witty.

Book Cover:
The cover image of the book is a cartoon representation of a young girl and guy in their school uniforms, riding bicycles but in the opposite direction.

My review:
The story about two school teenagers Laasya and Jigyaasu along with many add-ons a nice read. Setup in a school background with a realistic view of school life, the author has created a sweet story. The story, the characters and the incidents mentioned in the story are so warm to read.

What I like:
1. The simple setting of the story in a school
2. The characters of the protagonists who are very realistic
3. The mention of school tasks and activities is nostalgic
4. The petty fights, the cute conversations, etc., are very good to read
5. the apprehension faced by the school kids when they join a new school is well illustrated.

What I didn't like:
It is a simple story and there is nothing to be disliked, Serious readers may find the book difficult to pounce upon.

Characters:
All the characters are sketched nice and relatable to one's school life.

Narration:
The narration is clear and simple without much ado of twists and turns.

Language & Grammar:
Good language with nice vocabulary is found in the book.

My Final Verdict:
Simple and funny!

Book Title: 3/5
Book Cover: 3/5
Plot: 3/5
Characters: 3/5
Narration: 3/5
Language & Grammar: 3/5
Final Rating: 3/5
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BookReviewsCafe | Apr 27, 2023 |
Book Title: Hindu Refugee Camp, Lahore
Author: Sachin Garg
Format: Paperback

Review:
It was in those times when everyone was sleeping, and suddenly there was chaos around every house. The houses were burnt, people were hunted and killed ruthlessly. Cries for help and screams to spare the lives were the only sounds heard. There were gunshots, looting, and slogans against each other ringing in the ears. No god or no divine power helped the people. This was the familiar scene that was witnessed in every place during the India Partition in 1947. As much as people lost their lives, many families were distorted, and people were parted away. Whose fault was it for a newly married couple being parted on either side, a group of friends who grew up together were parted based on their religion, which was never a bothering point?

The above paragraph that I mentioned here is a narrative that flashes in my mind whenever I read any book related to the then days of the partition. Amongst many books that belong to the fiction, non-fiction or memoirs genre, Tamas, Gazing neighbours, and few books in the Telugu language always come to my mind.

During the pandemic time, i.e. from 2020 till date, I have been reading many books written in times of the current situations. Fiction writing is predominantly related to the pandemic, lockdown or mythology or general fiction, including sci-fi. Surprisingly, author Sachin Garg has picked up a story set up after the partition in 1947. This book, Hindu Refugee Camp, Lahore, by author Sachin Garg, talks about two central characters who part their ways without their intervention.

This book is based on a true story that happened once the partition was swing and people lost their places. It is the story of Ghulam Ali, an officer from the Indian army. During those times, the people serving in the army were either to be on this side or that side. Ghulam Ali chose India. Though he chose to stay with India, he was indicted by the Pakistan government, and India denied him citizenship as he is a Muslim. This incident marked Ghulam Ali's identity loss. After a decade, he was absorbed into the India Refugee camp at Lahore. After he reaches the refugee camp, he starts writing letters to Zahira. Zahira lives in Lucknow, India. Through exchanging letters, Ghulam and Zahira keep sharing and updating themselves with whatever is happening around them. These letters depict the socio-political scenarios on either land.

With a simple yet elegant language and narration, the story constantly progresses with emotion as a limit value. The excitement, apprehension and hope build up as the pages are turned. The locations and the activities in the refugee camp are described clearly. One of the best things in the book other than the story is the first page before the story starts. This gives the readers an idea of what amount of honesty has the author crafted this book. This stands as one of the best books I read in 2021.
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BookReviewsCafe | Apr 27, 2023 |

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Teokset
9
Jäseniä
61
Suosituimmuussija
#274,234
Arvio (tähdet)
½ 3.6
Kirja-arvosteluja
2
ISBN:t
9

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