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A review by ragsrags
Temporary People by Deepak Unnikrishnan
3.0
This is not an easy book to read. It's challenging for a number of reasons. I admire how the author doesn't shy away from probing into really disturbing, almost nauseating, narratives and premises. Kudos also to the agents, editors, and publishers who backed him and his stories.
I found the collection to ramble a bit, just be a little wayward in its focus. The stories that are on point resonate beautifully, so much so that I had to stop reading so I could savour what I had just read. The ones that feel like an afterthought, like they've been put in because they're vaguely tied to a broad theme of temporary people, are often the toughest and most boring to read.
I found the collection to ramble a bit, just be a little wayward in its focus. The stories that are on point resonate beautifully, so much so that I had to stop reading so I could savour what I had just read. The ones that feel like an afterthought, like they've been put in because they're vaguely tied to a broad theme of temporary people, are often the toughest and most boring to read.