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_askthebookbug 's review for:
The Greatest Punjabi Stories Ever Told
by Renuka Singh
I’m always looking forward to read the next book in The Greatest Stories Ever Told series. Short stories are always a great way for me to get back into the reading game and so I decided to keep my current read aside to dive into this one. Selected and edited by Renuka Singh and Balbir Madhopuri, these stories gives us a glimpse of the rich literature of the land of Punjab. It doesn’t take long to realise that they carry an undertone of tension, violence and at times a tinge of humour. But many of them revolved around partition and the horrors that followed it.
The thing that I love about the books in this series are the opportunities for the readers to discover some new and old authors. This too, was no different. Most of the authors were fairly new to me so it was an immersive experience to explore their work. A major chunk of the stories are suffused with grim seriousness and melancholy, making me take time reading them. There’s no doubt that this book offers a variety of interesting perspectives about human nature but it still didn’t work for me. Perhaps it had to do with my inability to connect with the stories. I may very well be on the unpopular side so I’d urge you to read it yourself and see how you like it.
Thank you for the copy @alephbookco ✨
The thing that I love about the books in this series are the opportunities for the readers to discover some new and old authors. This too, was no different. Most of the authors were fairly new to me so it was an immersive experience to explore their work. A major chunk of the stories are suffused with grim seriousness and melancholy, making me take time reading them. There’s no doubt that this book offers a variety of interesting perspectives about human nature but it still didn’t work for me. Perhaps it had to do with my inability to connect with the stories. I may very well be on the unpopular side so I’d urge you to read it yourself and see how you like it.
Thank you for the copy @alephbookco ✨