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CONCEALED DECADES
A man is murdered in a village in Haryana. Eye witnesses tell the police Om Prakash and his friend are the killers. The friend is arrested, but Om is never found. Three decades witness tremendous changes in the social, political and cultural life of the country. Three decades show great progress in the history of the country. Three decades bristle with chaos. People from different religions - Hinduism, Christianity & Islam - have their own struggles to cope up with chaos and settle down in life. What was Om’s motivation for his crimes? Does the conscience and freedom of the individual impact the history of a society? Is justice ever served properly?
142 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 24, 2023
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June 12, 2023
I thoroughly enjoyed it.
I like the premise of this book and it's very well executed. Through a murderer on the run, we relive the past three decades in India. The story captures the good, the bad, and the in-between of the main character's journey. And he sure did live an exciting life.
From someone accused of murder, he became an actor. But his journey is not a straight line.
He is not religious but gets to see many religions from proximity. He is inherently a selfish person but marries twice. Not that he cares about either of his families. In his way, he is struggling to find his rightful place in the world. He is running from the police and himself. And in the end, he couldn't run forever. The past catches up on him.
Overall, it's an intriguing tale that is sad and oddly satisfying, too. If you are someone who enjoys stories that are a bit of wild cards, then this is for you.
I like the premise of this book and it's very well executed. Through a murderer on the run, we relive the past three decades in India. The story captures the good, the bad, and the in-between of the main character's journey. And he sure did live an exciting life.
From someone accused of murder, he became an actor. But his journey is not a straight line.
He is not religious but gets to see many religions from proximity. He is inherently a selfish person but marries twice. Not that he cares about either of his families. In his way, he is struggling to find his rightful place in the world. He is running from the police and himself. And in the end, he couldn't run forever. The past catches up on him.
Overall, it's an intriguing tale that is sad and oddly satisfying, too. If you are someone who enjoys stories that are a bit of wild cards, then this is for you.
January 6, 2024
A Life of many Twists
Read this book at one stretch since it held my continued interest. The numerous caps donned by the protagonist seemed seamless transitions into the various roles he played.
It was truly a good read and is sure to be liked by one and all. The simple narration covering more than three decades tracing the changing political and social backdrop of our society was both informative and interesting!!!
Read this book at one stretch since it held my continued interest. The numerous caps donned by the protagonist seemed seamless transitions into the various roles he played.
It was truly a good read and is sure to be liked by one and all. The simple narration covering more than three decades tracing the changing political and social backdrop of our society was both informative and interesting!!!
June 25, 2023
The book provides a superb narrative of a man's three-decade-long journey, skillfully intertwining the fictional story with significant events from the past three decades. This captivating technique allowed me to vividly experience the passage of time as I followed the antagonist's trajectory.
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