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Cobalt Blue (2013)

by Sachin Kundalkar(Favorite Author)

3.7 of 5 Votes: 8

ISBN

8174865381 (ISBN13: 9788174865380)

languge

English

genre

Nonfiction

publisher

Hamish Hamilton

review 1: It was an awesome read. Never expected a 20 year old to write a profound book as this. The book deals with the shattered emotions of a brother and sister who fall in love with the same mysterious guy, a handsome young man who has come as a paying guest to occupy the topmost tower room of their traditional house.The stranger manages to woo even their traditional and conventional parents, and all hell breaks loose when he supposedly elopes with the sister. The first part is narrated by the brother, and is raw and touching, the second part by the sister, who appears to be emotionally stronger, but shows her weakness in places. It was a gripping read, which I completed in two sittings (due to pressure of work, not otherwise :D). Would recommend this to all, but for the extreme... more orthodox who may not like the homosexuality part.
review 2: Although this could be perceived as a love-story at the outset, it's definitely much more than that. Both protagonists through their love and loss find themselves. They love, they loose, they despair, struggle and through it all discover who they are or want to be. To me as much as this was about loving someone, it was also about knowing self and finding the courage to be what we are and ultimately freedom. Superbly written! Brownie points for naming one of the protagonists as Anuja! :D Definitely recommended and oh read it in Marathi if that is your mother-tongue! less

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