Reading this book about a neurosurgeon with a remarkable mind and an English degree, his search for meaning in life and death, his family of doctors, their dinner parties, their pursuit of knowledge, and conversations about literature made me feel like I was reading about a more evolved species. If it were fiction, I would have scoffed at the author’s attempt to make their protagonist too well-rounded.
Author Archives: prashanthinimande
The God of Small Things – A Review
The book is weird, no doubt about it. It took a while for me to adjust to the writing style and see it as more than just an author showing off her skill with words. The writing is both solid and liquid, firmly rooting you to the setting but making the characters wet and slippery. It’s inventive and frustrating.
The Martian – A Review
A thorough laugh-riot with a supremely satisfying ending. The Martian must be my first 5-star book that hasn’t left me sad and confused.
The No.1 Ladies’ Detective Agency – A Review
This is a simple story filled with simple characters told in simple language. Apart from a few incidents here and there, this could be a Nancy Drew-ish children’s book.
The Automobile Club of Egypt – A Review
The Automobile Club of Egypt has lots of drama, a fast-paced storyline and well thought-out characters. Alaa Al Aswany knows how to keep the readers hooked and he is an excellent observer of human nature.
Word by Word: The Secret Life of Dictionaries – A Review
Word by Word was such an absorbing, fun, and educating read. Even the footnotes were so interesting that I read every single one of them. I’d recommend it to anyone with a mild interest in languages.
The Last Time I Write About Ponniyin Selvan
With both parts, I came out with mixed feelings. I sorted them by devouring reviews (the long eloquent kind and the Twitter kind), watching decoding videos, reading parts of the books, and talking to my friends. Then, I watched the movies again, only to like every bit of it.