About The Book:
Surge On Like a River is the English translation of the Tamil book titled ‘Nee Nadhi Pola Odikondiru’, originally written by Bharathy Bhaskar,
This English translation by V. Shyamala captures the lively nature of the original, bringing it to a wider audience with the idea that the readers who do not know Tamil should not miss out on the wonderful collection.
The essays are written in a simple, engaging style, and filled with profound insights. These nuggets of wisdom primarily draw from the author’s life experiences and her empathetic observations of the people and situations around her.
My Thoughts:
When I first come across this book, I had mixed feeling about it.
Personally, I love essay books which depict a various aspect of life. These called “Chutki Lekha” in Bengali, and are my absolute favorite. One of my most favorite book Bhorbela Parke by Sunil Gangopadhyay. I can’t tell you how much I love the book. And Surge On Like a River reminded me of this book.
Secondly, I don’t prefer translated books, as I feel, the soul of the book gets lost in translation. However, this is not the case for this book. The translation is simply brilliant and you won’t even feel like reading a translated book.
My personal favorite essays from the book are Silent Blessings, Shut Up and Move On, Beauty… What Is It? and Inseparable Friendship- the Greatest Boon!
Overall, I can assure you, one will simply love this book.