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Lens
How strong is the human mind? Is everything we see true? Everything we believe? Everything we feel? How enveloped into each other are each of these, and how reliable are we to ourselves? Memories marked with absence and heartbreak, laws crossed, rules broken, people lost --- is it possible to find our way, or are we simply meant to disappear into oblivion? This anthology is the first book published by the author, a person who deeply loves literature and is constantly grappling with these questions. The piece is not perfect. It is a trial. If these thoughts appeal to you, join us in this combination of stories meant to discover just a couple more pieces of the puzzle.
96 pages, Paperback
Published August 15, 2023
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July 9, 2024
Biswas is an extremely talented and deeply vulnerable writer with a strikingly powerful style. Their work is painful and inspirational. For readers with immigrant background, this is a must-read. While Biswas is still in the early stages of their career, there’s much to admire in this collection.
July 14, 2024
Lens is an elegant blend of heartbreak, illusion, promises, and helplessness. Biswas’s storytelling style immediately immerses you in each character’s life; for me, this was especially true in “Empty Promises,” one of my personal favorites from the book’s collection. I could imagine nearly every scene as if I were there myself, and the characters’ decisions really make you think about your priorities, morals, and experiences. My favorite detail about this book, though, was how the stories are all intertwined through the book’s namesake: a lens, the line between what’s real and what’s not. It ties everything together seamlessly, and I couldn’t have thought of a better title if I tried.
December 5, 2023
If I had to, I would rate it zero stars. I wasted my money to read this book and it’s a load of bullshit. I wouldn’t recommend this to anyone. The grammar is total shit. Not at all readable. Please delete this book.
March 6, 2024
two words, "fake deep"
July 17, 2024
Beautiful and heartfelt experiences and through lens of the author. Tragic but beautiful.
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