Book Review - She - Ekla Cholo Re by Shayan Haq/Santosh Avvannavar

Title: She - Ekla Cholo Re

Authors: Dr Shayan Haq and Santosh Avvannavar

Edited By: Rajashree Ghosh

ISBN: 9781517762162

Blurb:

Set in the backdrop of 1990 Calcutta, She is a story about finding one’s own identity in spite of all odds. The story spins around the life of Kusum, a brave heart whose identity is often untitled and blurred; it does not belong anywhere, definitely not under the ‘he’ or ‘she’ bracket, thanks to our social conditioning. Will she be successful in her mission?

 Find out in She, an utterly absorbing read that derives inspiration from Tagore’s “Ekla Cholo Re” song, which urges everyone to move on despite the fear of abandonment from others.

My Take:

This is the story of Kusum who meets a stranger, not knowing that he is the writer whom she admires a lot. In this concise book Kusum narrates to him how she has bravely withstood attacks on her 'often untitled and blurred' identity.

The story is simple, easy to follow, and thoroughly emotional. Written in simple words, it successfully captures the readers' attention. Read it in one go. A beautiful tale. 

Recommendation:

Highly recommended. 

Rating: 4/5

Editing needs attention.