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The Boy Who Loved
The only thing you cannot plan in life is when and whom to fall in love with ...
Raghu likes to show that there is nothing remarkable about his life - loving middle-class parents, an elder brother he looks up to, and plans to study in an IIT. And that's how he wants things to seem - normal.
Deep down, however, the guilt of letting his closest friend drown in the school's swimming pool gnaws at him. And even as he punishes himself by hiding from the world and shying away from love and friendship, he feels drawn to the fascinating Brahmi - a girl quite like him, yet so different. No matter how hard Radhu tries not to, he begins to care ...
Then life throws him into the deep end and he has to face his worst fears.
Will love be strong enough to pull him out?
The Boy Who Loved , the first of a two-part romance, is warm and dark, edgy and quirky, wonderfully realistic and dangerously unreal.
Raghu likes to show that there is nothing remarkable about his life - loving middle-class parents, an elder brother he looks up to, and plans to study in an IIT. And that's how he wants things to seem - normal.
Deep down, however, the guilt of letting his closest friend drown in the school's swimming pool gnaws at him. And even as he punishes himself by hiding from the world and shying away from love and friendship, he feels drawn to the fascinating Brahmi - a girl quite like him, yet so different. No matter how hard Radhu tries not to, he begins to care ...
Then life throws him into the deep end and he has to face his worst fears.
Will love be strong enough to pull him out?
The Boy Who Loved , the first of a two-part romance, is warm and dark, edgy and quirky, wonderfully realistic and dangerously unreal.
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First published January 1, 2019
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December 7, 2017
I was so surprised by this book... I mean, if this author writes books like these, what are the haters talking about when they say books like these aren't good? They must be idiots for there's nothing in this book that you wouldn't like.
A boy who contemplates suicide, a boy who falls in love, a middle-class boy who lives in the Bengali Hindu family still too consumed with the superiority and purity of their religion, a boy experiences things that push him to the edge... There's guilt, grief, love, momentary happiness, sorrow and so much more in this boy's life who writes his diary as a sort of his last notes before he finally ends his life.
The book is such a good attempt on addressing the hypocrisy of the Indian society and evils underlying those kind and innocent faces. It's full of sarcasm on such hypocrites and it's full of painful and unacceptable (yet, very common in the country) things.
It's a story that glues you to it from the beginning and leaves you with a heavy heart and deep-in-thoughts mind.
Don't miss it guys! Let haters talk. You deserve a good book and this book is just that.
A boy who contemplates suicide, a boy who falls in love, a middle-class boy who lives in the Bengali Hindu family still too consumed with the superiority and purity of their religion, a boy experiences things that push him to the edge... There's guilt, grief, love, momentary happiness, sorrow and so much more in this boy's life who writes his diary as a sort of his last notes before he finally ends his life.
The book is such a good attempt on addressing the hypocrisy of the Indian society and evils underlying those kind and innocent faces. It's full of sarcasm on such hypocrites and it's full of painful and unacceptable (yet, very common in the country) things.
It's a story that glues you to it from the beginning and leaves you with a heavy heart and deep-in-thoughts mind.
Don't miss it guys! Let haters talk. You deserve a good book and this book is just that.
August 7, 2022
Umm, mixed feelings about this one.
June 1, 2017
I'm delighted to say that the good ol' Durjoy Datta is back with The Boy Who Loved. It is an innocent love story that brings in several real issues, dark turns and authentic emotions. I love h ow DD has taken upon a different route than the usual young-adult romance without leaving his narrative skills and woven a tale that touches your heart and at the same time raises several questions. I was left shattered by the end, but I'm eagerly waiting what the next book in this two-book series has in store for us, the readers.
April 3, 2020
This was the first of the two-part story by Durjoy. So far I know this is the first two-parter books he has written. This is a story of a 16 years old Raghu Ganguly who lives in Delhi and the story is told through a year in journal/diary form.
As per the entries, the entire story is told through Raghu's perspective. How he feels guilty for the death of his best friend and is afraid of hurting others so he is a loner. Another thing Raghu doesn't want to live so keep on thinking about ways to die and also the best time to do so. He likes high buildings, just saying :).
Our suicidal Raghu meets suicidal Brahmi and an unlikely friendship begins which gives them both a reason to live but unfortunately, things don't go as they plan and when do things actually go as per plan in life too.
I really liked the story although my complaint will be that sometimes the diary entries don't feel like a diary entry but how else can you write the book.
Now onto the next part of the book 'The Boy with the Broken Heart' till then Keep on Reading.
People who don't read generally ask me my reasons for reading. Simply put I just love reading and so to that end I have made it my motto to just Keep on Reading. I love to read everything except for Self Help books but even those once in a while. I read almost all the genre but YA, Fantasy, Biographies are the most. My favorite series is, of course, Harry Potter but then there are many more books that I just adore. I have bookcases filled with books which are waiting to be read so can't stay and spend more time in this review, so remember I loved reading this and love reading more, you should also read what you love and then just Keep on Reading.
As per the entries, the entire story is told through Raghu's perspective. How he feels guilty for the death of his best friend and is afraid of hurting others so he is a loner. Another thing Raghu doesn't want to live so keep on thinking about ways to die and also the best time to do so. He likes high buildings, just saying :).
Our suicidal Raghu meets suicidal Brahmi and an unlikely friendship begins which gives them both a reason to live but unfortunately, things don't go as they plan and when do things actually go as per plan in life too.
I really liked the story although my complaint will be that sometimes the diary entries don't feel like a diary entry but how else can you write the book.
Now onto the next part of the book 'The Boy with the Broken Heart' till then Keep on Reading.
People who don't read generally ask me my reasons for reading. Simply put I just love reading and so to that end I have made it my motto to just Keep on Reading. I love to read everything except for Self Help books but even those once in a while. I read almost all the genre but YA, Fantasy, Biographies are the most. My favorite series is, of course, Harry Potter but then there are many more books that I just adore. I have bookcases filled with books which are waiting to be read so can't stay and spend more time in this review, so remember I loved reading this and love reading more, you should also read what you love and then just Keep on Reading.
August 16, 2019
الفتى الذي أحَبّ
ترجمة دار الرافدين جميلة و شاعرية
ذكرتني بشجرتي شجرة البرتقال الرائعة
ولكن هذه أفضل منها بمراحل
ترجمة دار الرافدين جميلة و شاعرية
ذكرتني بشجرتي شجرة البرتقال الرائعة
ولكن هذه أفضل منها بمراحل
August 18, 2017
I am ashamed to add this book to my shelf. But I have to so that I can write this review. The book is so bad, not just the writing but also the storyline. There isn't any reason for anyone to commit suicide in this book but the main protagonist is intend on dying even after finding love. And what the hell, she wants to die also. She carries the cut marks on her wrist as some proud. And daily mentioning the name of building and number of floors as an option for the suicide location is pathetic. As if in India suicides rates aren't already high, this book gives teenagers an idea of doing such ridiculous work for no great reason at all. Frankly, i would never suggest this book to anyone.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 7, 2017
The boy who loved by Dujoy Datta was published recently…and is currently in the Top selling category in romance. Now I am not reviewing this book to tell you that everything is great with this book, in-fact I am going to do a “critical autopsy” that will let you pick this book with confidence and read it without being lured into setting an unreasonable expectation.
The plot is weak, and the story is fractured. No groundwork is laid before introducing an event or a scene. The reader is left wondering what is going on and where did that come from. One such instance is the sudden portrayal of the death of one of the supporting characters towards the end of the book.
It’s hard to connect to any of the characters of the book. Reason—all the characters including the main ones fall flat throughout the read. It appears the author gets so much involved in giving readers a bumpy ride that he loses out on developing his characters.
The author appears struggling with creating actionable scenes and sequences to make the book lively. It is a dull boring read that is largely depended on its illogically written prose or narration. Misused words, misspelled words, missing punctuation, wrong word choices are found in abundance.
There are certain unhygienic descriptions in the book. Perhaps, the author has tried hard to trigger some kind of emotional response in the reader. But a reader like me simply gets withdrawn and feels extremely yucky and disgusted reading the bitch delivering a puppy on a girl’s skirt and then the girl goes to attend her class in the same uniform.
The Boy Who Loved by Durjoy Dutta is one strange romance novel…But yet entertaining and original.
To me, the book often reads like a Young Adult Psychological Suspense novel. Sometimes, it reads like a General Knowledge book detailing the affairs and events that took over the country during the 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s.
Sometimes it sounds like a philosophical book preaching about life and death, pain and pleasure, good and bad, and so more. But not a single time, not even once and not even for a fraction of a second it feels like a romance novel to me.
The author keeps on enriching the reader with his immense general knowledge of 1947 partition to 1970s emergency to the Sikh riots to Gandhi’s death leaving the reader wondering if they have bought a contemporary romance book or a historical encyclopedia or a history textbook.
Also, at many places, it takes you to a zone where you think that perhaps something romantic is going to happen between Raghu and Brahmi but then disappoints you as the couple just roams the streets, drinks tea, smokes cigarettes, walks in the parks, hand in hand, but never gets physical. Raghu even sees Brahmi’s naked back and applies bandages on it, but never tries to kiss her to make her feel better…(I would have loved to take a romantic tailspin right there )
To kiss or not and when is not something I can impose but then kiss is not always sexual. It can be a gesture of emotional support, bonding, sympathy…And I feel the book kind of lacks these emotions.
The story is written in a way making it difficult to follow the story line. It jumps around, dropping in unrelated utterances. Scenes are left incomplete before moving on to something totally unrelated.
Overall, the story is quite depressing, and the ending can tip you off the edge. If you hate cliffhangers, the abrupt ending perhaps even leave you in a lurch.
All in all the love story is a bit strangely placed…But I like the mix! Detailed review can be found here-http://mariyamhasnain.com/the-boy-who...
The plot is weak, and the story is fractured. No groundwork is laid before introducing an event or a scene. The reader is left wondering what is going on and where did that come from. One such instance is the sudden portrayal of the death of one of the supporting characters towards the end of the book.
It’s hard to connect to any of the characters of the book. Reason—all the characters including the main ones fall flat throughout the read. It appears the author gets so much involved in giving readers a bumpy ride that he loses out on developing his characters.
The author appears struggling with creating actionable scenes and sequences to make the book lively. It is a dull boring read that is largely depended on its illogically written prose or narration. Misused words, misspelled words, missing punctuation, wrong word choices are found in abundance.
There are certain unhygienic descriptions in the book. Perhaps, the author has tried hard to trigger some kind of emotional response in the reader. But a reader like me simply gets withdrawn and feels extremely yucky and disgusted reading the bitch delivering a puppy on a girl’s skirt and then the girl goes to attend her class in the same uniform.
The Boy Who Loved by Durjoy Dutta is one strange romance novel…But yet entertaining and original.
To me, the book often reads like a Young Adult Psychological Suspense novel. Sometimes, it reads like a General Knowledge book detailing the affairs and events that took over the country during the 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s.
Sometimes it sounds like a philosophical book preaching about life and death, pain and pleasure, good and bad, and so more. But not a single time, not even once and not even for a fraction of a second it feels like a romance novel to me.
The author keeps on enriching the reader with his immense general knowledge of 1947 partition to 1970s emergency to the Sikh riots to Gandhi’s death leaving the reader wondering if they have bought a contemporary romance book or a historical encyclopedia or a history textbook.
Also, at many places, it takes you to a zone where you think that perhaps something romantic is going to happen between Raghu and Brahmi but then disappoints you as the couple just roams the streets, drinks tea, smokes cigarettes, walks in the parks, hand in hand, but never gets physical. Raghu even sees Brahmi’s naked back and applies bandages on it, but never tries to kiss her to make her feel better…(I would have loved to take a romantic tailspin right there )
To kiss or not and when is not something I can impose but then kiss is not always sexual. It can be a gesture of emotional support, bonding, sympathy…And I feel the book kind of lacks these emotions.
The story is written in a way making it difficult to follow the story line. It jumps around, dropping in unrelated utterances. Scenes are left incomplete before moving on to something totally unrelated.
Overall, the story is quite depressing, and the ending can tip you off the edge. If you hate cliffhangers, the abrupt ending perhaps even leave you in a lurch.
All in all the love story is a bit strangely placed…But I like the mix! Detailed review can be found here-http://mariyamhasnain.com/the-boy-who...
March 14, 2018
"Oh my heart is broken", well this is what I felt when I read the last word of the book The Boy Who Loved by Durjoy Datta. I was shocked and crying like "the boy" in the story.
I am not a fan of Durjoy Datta's writing and seldom picks up his books. In fact, I read this book just for the Bookaholic challenge. But I must say this book is stunningly awesome.
If you have read and loved Perks of being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky, you will love this one as well. The Boy Who Loved is written with the similar structure and format. That is, the novel has been written in the form of diary.
Of course the story line of both the books are different but both the books has lot of surprises and turns of event in the story with shocking climax.
The story is about a teenage boy Raghu who started developing suicidal tendencies after the death of his best friend Shami. But he again feels like living when he meets Brahmi. Unfortunately due to turns of event, both are standing at the edge of the building ready to jump. What led to this? Read to find out. I won't tell you.
The author has explored many issues through this story like extremely orthodox parents who want to control each and every step of their children, for them children are investment, inter-faith marriage and their problems, problems of growing up teenagers and how they trot on the path of sucide, physical abuse, friendship and relationship.
Durjoy Datta has, no doubt, grown up as an author. He has moved away from his fixed format of usual love story with sexual exploration and a twist. And look, what a stunner he has penned.
Read more about the book here
https://thebookworld.org/the-boy-who-...
I am not a fan of Durjoy Datta's writing and seldom picks up his books. In fact, I read this book just for the Bookaholic challenge. But I must say this book is stunningly awesome.
If you have read and loved Perks of being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky, you will love this one as well. The Boy Who Loved is written with the similar structure and format. That is, the novel has been written in the form of diary.
Of course the story line of both the books are different but both the books has lot of surprises and turns of event in the story with shocking climax.
The story is about a teenage boy Raghu who started developing suicidal tendencies after the death of his best friend Shami. But he again feels like living when he meets Brahmi. Unfortunately due to turns of event, both are standing at the edge of the building ready to jump. What led to this? Read to find out. I won't tell you.
The author has explored many issues through this story like extremely orthodox parents who want to control each and every step of their children, for them children are investment, inter-faith marriage and their problems, problems of growing up teenagers and how they trot on the path of sucide, physical abuse, friendship and relationship.
Durjoy Datta has, no doubt, grown up as an author. He has moved away from his fixed format of usual love story with sexual exploration and a twist. And look, what a stunner he has penned.
Read more about the book here
https://thebookworld.org/the-boy-who-...
November 1, 2017
extremely depressing book......
dont read it......
dont read it......
December 26, 2021
الرواية ذكرتني باقتباس قرأته في إحدى مواقع التواصل وأبهرني حينها، يقول: " أتعي فداحة ما فعلت؟ حين أخذت من رأسي فكرة إنهاء حياتي، ووضعت مكانها رغبة في العيش إلى الأبد. "
تحكي الرواية قصة شاب يبدأ بتدوين يومياته لتكون بمثابة رسالة وداع أخيرة قبل انتحاره الذي يخطط له وينوي تنفيذه عما قريب، ثمّ .. يحدث ما لم يكن بالحسبان، ويقع في حب فتاة لديها نفس الرغبة وتشبهه من الداخل إلى حد بعيد .. فما الذي سيطرأ على خططهما؟ هل سينقذان بعضهما؟ هل سينقذهما الحب؟ أم سيكون دافعاً أكبر لتنفيذ رغبتهما المشتركة؟ وهل سيكون له نفس الأثر على كليهما؟
في هذه الرواية ستعرف الإجابة في الصفحة الأخيرة، أما في عالم الواقع فكل الإجابات ممكنة.
ملاحظة بلا هدف: بدأت بتدوين يومياتي اليوم؛ السعيدة منها فقط.
تحكي الرواية قصة شاب يبدأ بتدوين يومياته لتكون بمثابة رسالة وداع أخيرة قبل انتحاره الذي يخطط له وينوي تنفيذه عما قريب، ثمّ .. يحدث ما لم يكن بالحسبان، ويقع في حب فتاة لديها نفس الرغبة وتشبهه من الداخل إلى حد بعيد .. فما الذي سيطرأ على خططهما؟ هل سينقذان بعضهما؟ هل سينقذهما الحب؟ أم سيكون دافعاً أكبر لتنفيذ رغبتهما المشتركة؟ وهل سيكون له نفس الأثر على كليهما؟
في هذه الرواية ستعرف الإجابة في الصفحة الأخيرة، أما في عالم الواقع فكل الإجابات ممكنة.
ملاحظة بلا هدف: بدأت بتدوين يومياتي اليوم؛ السعيدة منها فقط.
November 27, 2017
i really felt bad for the boy, he got so many wounds, with lot of twists and turns , the author turned the boy into strongest person. I am waiting to read the second books, how that teenage kid survived later
June 3, 2017
Read the detailed review here - http://www.bookgeeks.in/boy-who-loved...
December 3, 2017
The very first reason to pick this book up was to learn about the fascination and admiration and addiction that youth has for contemporary fiction. Durjoy Dutta being one of the big names (among youth) in India, I couldn't keep myself from buying his latest work.
Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think that such a run-of-the-mill book can be one of the bestsellers and has a decent rating on Goodreads.
How can I like, let alone love, a book if the story starts with the protagonist planning on to attempt suicide (for no apparent reason) and ends with, more or less, the same note. Like what? The only thing that kept me going throughout was the hope of being hit by an unexpected, spectacular climax. My rating very well reflects if I received what I had expected/ was hoping for.
The intent of the author was good, like I always feel, whenever I come across such work (that tries to touch onto serious issues - suicide, depression, harassment, religion, etc. but fails miserably in putting it out through good fiction). But fiction or novel-writing is much more than the writer's intentions. No offence to the depressed characters out in this fictional world, but such a lousy storyline along with cardboard characters fetched all but frequent sighs of pity from me.
I do develop a liking for a novel if it has a good story to offer; but the story of this novel! *sigh* Was there even one?
Being depressed is one thing; forcing the readers to take the flat characters as depressed is a totally different matter. Throughout the story, not once did I feel pity for Raghu (the protagonist) or Brahmi (Raghu's love interest). You cannot tell me about character's misery, show me. I read in one of the reviewer's review about the repeated PSs (you'd know if you've read the book) where he called Raghu keeping the track of tall buildings pathetic; I couldn't agree more; it just seemed too desperate an attempt by the author to make the readers believe that his protagonist is really "depressed."
It might seem easy to write about misery, depression and blue days, but it is as difficult a job. Even though the book isn't entirely based on this theme, core remains depression, so, if you really want to know what being in depression, what constantly having suicidal thoughts feels like, read "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath.
The imbalanced usage of details in the book is another pitfall. Places/ situations where there should have been explanations, were left unexplained; while the ones that didn't, were given the undeserved attention.
Let go of story for a second, boy the writing skills blew me apart! Mediocre is the word. Other than technical errors, dialogues were written so naively, it makes me question the credibility of the author.
As an ending note- a fiction too far-fetched is a bad fiction.
This didn't seem like his work- I'm saying this because I had read his "Till the last breath" months back and all I remember is I did find it pretty good. But again, just because I didn't like "The boy who loved", doesn't mean you won't too.
Thanks to my curiousity that I read this book. I won't say I regret my time reading it (for one, it did not take much) because going without reading it would have left me with a thought of depriving myself of a good read.
Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think that such a run-of-the-mill book can be one of the bestsellers and has a decent rating on Goodreads.
How can I like, let alone love, a book if the story starts with the protagonist planning on to attempt suicide (for no apparent reason) and ends with, more or less, the same note. Like what? The only thing that kept me going throughout was the hope of being hit by an unexpected, spectacular climax. My rating very well reflects if I received what I had expected/ was hoping for.
The intent of the author was good, like I always feel, whenever I come across such work (that tries to touch onto serious issues - suicide, depression, harassment, religion, etc. but fails miserably in putting it out through good fiction). But fiction or novel-writing is much more than the writer's intentions. No offence to the depressed characters out in this fictional world, but such a lousy storyline along with cardboard characters fetched all but frequent sighs of pity from me.
I do develop a liking for a novel if it has a good story to offer; but the story of this novel! *sigh* Was there even one?
Being depressed is one thing; forcing the readers to take the flat characters as depressed is a totally different matter. Throughout the story, not once did I feel pity for Raghu (the protagonist) or Brahmi (Raghu's love interest). You cannot tell me about character's misery, show me. I read in one of the reviewer's review about the repeated PSs (you'd know if you've read the book) where he called Raghu keeping the track of tall buildings pathetic; I couldn't agree more; it just seemed too desperate an attempt by the author to make the readers believe that his protagonist is really "depressed."
It might seem easy to write about misery, depression and blue days, but it is as difficult a job. Even though the book isn't entirely based on this theme, core remains depression, so, if you really want to know what being in depression, what constantly having suicidal thoughts feels like, read "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath.
The imbalanced usage of details in the book is another pitfall. Places/ situations where there should have been explanations, were left unexplained; while the ones that didn't, were given the undeserved attention.
Let go of story for a second, boy the writing skills blew me apart! Mediocre is the word. Other than technical errors, dialogues were written so naively, it makes me question the credibility of the author.
As an ending note- a fiction too far-fetched is a bad fiction.
This didn't seem like his work- I'm saying this because I had read his "Till the last breath" months back and all I remember is I did find it pretty good. But again, just because I didn't like "The boy who loved", doesn't mean you won't too.
Thanks to my curiousity that I read this book. I won't say I regret my time reading it (for one, it did not take much) because going without reading it would have left me with a thought of depriving myself of a good read.
June 10, 2022
رواية يسردها لنا صبي بنغالي، عبر يومياته، كاشفًا لنا عن آلامه وأحزانه ورغبته المُلحة في الموت، وانغماسه وسط عائلة لا يهمها شئ سوى آراءهم فقط، وقصة حب وليدة مع فتاة لا تقل معاناتها عنه
September 13, 2021
Quirky characters, toxic families and weird story line.
Loved this one.💙
Loved this one.💙
April 21, 2023
After really a long time read Durjoy's book and really not at all disappointed. This book was in my to read list from last 6 years at last made it. This story is about Raghu Ganguly and the story is of 99. The coincidence is my and raghu's birthday comes on same day. Book is narrated through a journal written by Raghu which is really different. The story revolves around Raghu, his family and his lady love brahmi. Raghu and brahmi's characters life match with each other as both have suicidal thoughts. Will they both achieve what they think or there story is something else is the book. Climax of the book is noteworthy. Overall would say a lovely cute love story and a great Goodreads....🙂
March 7, 2022
You know it's a great book when the author can give you a perfect blend of drama with a thriller twist along with lashing off to all those conservative minds and still make the story look like a Shakespearean novel where the last feeling left in you after reading the book is- damn.
November 4, 2018
Durjoy dutta is one of the best authors I have read ...He has a great writing style ...Has some kind of masala in his stories ...That is the only reason why all mostly youth like his books ....
If some are hating his books dude get a life:)
If some are hating his books dude get a life:)
November 9, 2020
جميلة وخفيفة بكل ما فيها من بؤس وألم..
June 10, 2017
The best feeling is to receive pre-order copy of The Boy Who Loved by Durjoy Dutta along with a review post card and a greeting from him. I became his fan since I read Till the Last Breath. This book arrived at my place on and it took me less than 9 days to finish it.
The first thing, apart from the author’s name, which I liked the most is the book cover. Covers of Durjoy’s books have always been very interesting and apt for story so this time is no exception, thanks to Neelima P Aryan for such amazing cover design. The book of 300 pages with such exciting cover is simply a delight.
This is a story of a boy named Raghu Ganguly, his family and friends. I can say that it is a diary of a teenage boy who finds himself guilty for not being able to save his friend Sami from a tragic incident and it makes him think of committing suicide. He is, however, sure that he wants to end his miserable life, he is unable decide how he is going to do it. Ganguly family, a conservative family, has an exception named Anirban Ganguly who is elder brother of Raghu. To be honest I found him more interesting and liked him more than any other character in the book. While Raghu’s father is a hardliner and who hates thought of peace, secularism, unity in diversity; Anirban is exactly an opposite. Anirban who could not score much in IIT but finds job in a private company is not favorite son of the parents anyway.
The best part I liked about narration of Ganguly family is how close it is to the reality. Raghu is always a confused boy who is trying to make his opinion based on what his parents say, what his brother says and there’s very little room in his mind for making his own opinion on any matter. Raghu is a boy who loves death and hates life, who hates love and running away from any kind affection. Durjoy, somehow, rightly shown us how Indian families ignore mental churning. His brother who understands all this but fails in helping Raghu.
Brahmi Sharma who is new friend of Raghu in his school also has a story which she is hiding behind her smile. Her love for death is more than that of Raghu. These two finds themselves in a complicated relationship. The relation between two youngsters who are adamant to end their lives is one of most interesting part of this book. Thanks to Durjoy for not making it an ordinary and boring love story. The ‘relationship status’ is touching all three aspects like love, friendship and hate.
Characters like Arundhati, Richa, Rishabh, Sahil are given good amount of space even though they are not the main characters. The entry of Zubeida in Anirban’s life changes every single equation of the story. From Raghu’s family to his friends, everything goes through a test. With all those twists and turns, the story never disappoints you, it keeps you going till the very last page.
Despite of being a fiction book, it makes you feel like it is very close to the reality. How teenagers behave when they are caught in trouble of life, how families react to the growing children and their desires to make choices by themselves, how generation gap destroys family and how nasty people can get behind the mask of love and goodness. Most importantly, not all love stories have a happy ending and few of them do not end ever. It is this kind of book.
This book is surely something that Indian literacy world needed. It is a love story, it is family story, it is a story of two young souls fighting to find reasons to live and it is a story of clash of two different ideologies, conservative and deadly versus liberal and secular. Durjoy Datta has surely conceived one of his most amazing books. There is no reason I should not recommend it to anyone. In fact, I would recommend it to everyone who is tired of typical love stories and need something closer to the reality. This is truly an amazing book for the price of less than Rs.150
The first thing, apart from the author’s name, which I liked the most is the book cover. Covers of Durjoy’s books have always been very interesting and apt for story so this time is no exception, thanks to Neelima P Aryan for such amazing cover design. The book of 300 pages with such exciting cover is simply a delight.
This is a story of a boy named Raghu Ganguly, his family and friends. I can say that it is a diary of a teenage boy who finds himself guilty for not being able to save his friend Sami from a tragic incident and it makes him think of committing suicide. He is, however, sure that he wants to end his miserable life, he is unable decide how he is going to do it. Ganguly family, a conservative family, has an exception named Anirban Ganguly who is elder brother of Raghu. To be honest I found him more interesting and liked him more than any other character in the book. While Raghu’s father is a hardliner and who hates thought of peace, secularism, unity in diversity; Anirban is exactly an opposite. Anirban who could not score much in IIT but finds job in a private company is not favorite son of the parents anyway.
The best part I liked about narration of Ganguly family is how close it is to the reality. Raghu is always a confused boy who is trying to make his opinion based on what his parents say, what his brother says and there’s very little room in his mind for making his own opinion on any matter. Raghu is a boy who loves death and hates life, who hates love and running away from any kind affection. Durjoy, somehow, rightly shown us how Indian families ignore mental churning. His brother who understands all this but fails in helping Raghu.
Brahmi Sharma who is new friend of Raghu in his school also has a story which she is hiding behind her smile. Her love for death is more than that of Raghu. These two finds themselves in a complicated relationship. The relation between two youngsters who are adamant to end their lives is one of most interesting part of this book. Thanks to Durjoy for not making it an ordinary and boring love story. The ‘relationship status’ is touching all three aspects like love, friendship and hate.
Characters like Arundhati, Richa, Rishabh, Sahil are given good amount of space even though they are not the main characters. The entry of Zubeida in Anirban’s life changes every single equation of the story. From Raghu’s family to his friends, everything goes through a test. With all those twists and turns, the story never disappoints you, it keeps you going till the very last page.
Despite of being a fiction book, it makes you feel like it is very close to the reality. How teenagers behave when they are caught in trouble of life, how families react to the growing children and their desires to make choices by themselves, how generation gap destroys family and how nasty people can get behind the mask of love and goodness. Most importantly, not all love stories have a happy ending and few of them do not end ever. It is this kind of book.
This book is surely something that Indian literacy world needed. It is a love story, it is family story, it is a story of two young souls fighting to find reasons to live and it is a story of clash of two different ideologies, conservative and deadly versus liberal and secular. Durjoy Datta has surely conceived one of his most amazing books. There is no reason I should not recommend it to anyone. In fact, I would recommend it to everyone who is tired of typical love stories and need something closer to the reality. This is truly an amazing book for the price of less than Rs.150
February 19, 2018
The story of an insecure teenager, Raghu Ganguly, who is hung in the dilemma of committing suicide, boy who contemplates suicide, a boy who falls in love, a middle-class boy who lives in the Bengali Hindu family still too consumed with the superiority and purity of their religion, a boy experiences things that push him to the edge… There’s guilt, grief, love, momentary happiness, sorrow and so much more in this boy’s life who writes his diary as a sort of his last notes before he finally ends his life.
Deep down Raghu harbors a secret guilt. My interest deepened at the moment when questions emerge about the next plot. I liked the story line, there are various subplots too which run parallelly to the main plot. The story is told in the first person by Raghu. It traces his life and the story of people around him. There is a lot of drama and gloom and both the elements are delivered quite well. Author has ventured into a fine genre and the subtlety shows through the writing.The characters of the book are amiable. No distinct character did I find a flaw in. They all are well thought of and have a certain profoundness. I found it quite brilliant that despite the overwhelming number of dramatis personae, all tend to invoke to the reader and blend in perfectly. Even the slightest absence of any character would make the book loose the knot. The story seemed a little stretched in a few places. It could have been completed in a couple of less pages.The book, tho, maintains a killing pace throughout the initial chapters but later prolongs a bit and that was one thing which I did not like about the book. There were a lot of plots when the storyline was stuck and what moved were just pages.The climax of “The Boy Who Loved” was distinctive and uncertain. I didn’t expect the unexpected and a magnificent end. I surely find it to be a bonus. The last few chapters felt dragged somehow and that was another drawback.
Reading that book ,that how author balantly and in insane manner told the truth of depression, suicidal feelings and religious beliefs , this book is more of question towards parent’s love that becomes toxic and lead to separation of child from a mother,and how our religious beliefs control us and lead us to wrong judgements and how the parent’s aspirations for their children become the thing that breaks the family apart and how easily we raise fingers over other children , without thinking what impact it is having and how a book can be brought to end by just a sentence “She Jumped” and how love is not just about completing each other but getting broke together , that’s what love is between Raghu and Brahmi and how greedy a mother can become and turn insane for the religion of her grandchild who was not yet even born,this story is brutally honest and shook the foundation of two religions making us question whatever beliefs we are carrying is it correct in literal sense,we just blindly follow that same belief. Author perfectly captures the tensions and reactions of Hindu parents hearing about a muslim love interest of their son. The language of the book is simple which will make it easy to read for the reader.
Deep down Raghu harbors a secret guilt. My interest deepened at the moment when questions emerge about the next plot. I liked the story line, there are various subplots too which run parallelly to the main plot. The story is told in the first person by Raghu. It traces his life and the story of people around him. There is a lot of drama and gloom and both the elements are delivered quite well. Author has ventured into a fine genre and the subtlety shows through the writing.The characters of the book are amiable. No distinct character did I find a flaw in. They all are well thought of and have a certain profoundness. I found it quite brilliant that despite the overwhelming number of dramatis personae, all tend to invoke to the reader and blend in perfectly. Even the slightest absence of any character would make the book loose the knot. The story seemed a little stretched in a few places. It could have been completed in a couple of less pages.The book, tho, maintains a killing pace throughout the initial chapters but later prolongs a bit and that was one thing which I did not like about the book. There were a lot of plots when the storyline was stuck and what moved were just pages.The climax of “The Boy Who Loved” was distinctive and uncertain. I didn’t expect the unexpected and a magnificent end. I surely find it to be a bonus. The last few chapters felt dragged somehow and that was another drawback.
Reading that book ,that how author balantly and in insane manner told the truth of depression, suicidal feelings and religious beliefs , this book is more of question towards parent’s love that becomes toxic and lead to separation of child from a mother,and how our religious beliefs control us and lead us to wrong judgements and how the parent’s aspirations for their children become the thing that breaks the family apart and how easily we raise fingers over other children , without thinking what impact it is having and how a book can be brought to end by just a sentence “She Jumped” and how love is not just about completing each other but getting broke together , that’s what love is between Raghu and Brahmi and how greedy a mother can become and turn insane for the religion of her grandchild who was not yet even born,this story is brutally honest and shook the foundation of two religions making us question whatever beliefs we are carrying is it correct in literal sense,we just blindly follow that same belief. Author perfectly captures the tensions and reactions of Hindu parents hearing about a muslim love interest of their son. The language of the book is simple which will make it easy to read for the reader.
January 30, 2018
'Been there done that'
This is one constant feeling which stayed with me while reading the book. Don't we know what it's like to be an Indian teenager!
The book honestly describes the environment in a typical middle class indian family with both working parents who always dream for a better life, day and night nurturing their own ambitions. For the children which translates mostly in the form of cracking IIT and likes, who therefore are seen mostly struggling to keep balance between the burden of their parents' expectations, and the mind boggling rush of their age appropriate hormones, finding it next to impossible to do justice to any, and hence, are prone to loose focus in the process.
Raghu's family is one such family where daily discussions at the dinner table wouldn't culminate without mentioning the all time favourite topic of the family i.e. 'score' in the exams!
'The Boy Who Loved' is written in the journal format, and Raghu is the narrator of the story. He is a good son and even better student in comparison to his elder brother Anirban.
But Raghu is not what he appears to be; he is hiding his true self from his orthodox Bengali family. No one in his family knows that he is always in the look out for the highest building in the city from which he would someday jump!
He is very lonely yet thoughtful teen who finds a soulmate in Brahmi, a girl in his class exhibiting similar tendencies. He is strongly attracted to her against his own wish. Such an association is ought to be interesting; it is tickling but also lamentable at the same time. Their characters are innocent yet bold; they are virtuous yet with ulterior motives.
Things were going quite as per Raghu's plan but the story takes a U-turn when it is revealed the Anirban, Raghu's brother, whom he was waiting to settle down so that he may walk on his decided path of no comeback, is seeing a muslim girl. It completely upsets the goals of the family in general and Raghu, in particular.
He is in a fix between his parents and their IIT aspirations; his brother and his anti family endeavors; Brahmi and her antihuman gaurdians; Somehow he forgets his own troubles and gets busy sorting things out, unsuccessfully.
Brahmi's character is also very strange. Such intelligent and sensible girl could be so empty from inside, it's difficult to accept.
The two, Raghu and Brahmi found refuge in each other, though temporarily. There is further suffering awaiting the two of them. And Anirban, who goes against his parents and marries the love of his life, only to be cursed by them wholheartedly.
Would he be able to live a happy married life or the curse would engulf the happiness he is seeking?
Why was Raghu planning to end his life?
What was waiting for Raghu and Brahmi?
Would they go on with their sad intentions and find a suitable building for the two of them to jump?
or
They'll give life another chance?
To know the answers you'll have to read 'The Boy Who Loved'.
I loved the book in and out. Full marks.
This is one constant feeling which stayed with me while reading the book. Don't we know what it's like to be an Indian teenager!
The book honestly describes the environment in a typical middle class indian family with both working parents who always dream for a better life, day and night nurturing their own ambitions. For the children which translates mostly in the form of cracking IIT and likes, who therefore are seen mostly struggling to keep balance between the burden of their parents' expectations, and the mind boggling rush of their age appropriate hormones, finding it next to impossible to do justice to any, and hence, are prone to loose focus in the process.
Raghu's family is one such family where daily discussions at the dinner table wouldn't culminate without mentioning the all time favourite topic of the family i.e. 'score' in the exams!
'The Boy Who Loved' is written in the journal format, and Raghu is the narrator of the story. He is a good son and even better student in comparison to his elder brother Anirban.
But Raghu is not what he appears to be; he is hiding his true self from his orthodox Bengali family. No one in his family knows that he is always in the look out for the highest building in the city from which he would someday jump!
He is very lonely yet thoughtful teen who finds a soulmate in Brahmi, a girl in his class exhibiting similar tendencies. He is strongly attracted to her against his own wish. Such an association is ought to be interesting; it is tickling but also lamentable at the same time. Their characters are innocent yet bold; they are virtuous yet with ulterior motives.
Things were going quite as per Raghu's plan but the story takes a U-turn when it is revealed the Anirban, Raghu's brother, whom he was waiting to settle down so that he may walk on his decided path of no comeback, is seeing a muslim girl. It completely upsets the goals of the family in general and Raghu, in particular.
He is in a fix between his parents and their IIT aspirations; his brother and his anti family endeavors; Brahmi and her antihuman gaurdians; Somehow he forgets his own troubles and gets busy sorting things out, unsuccessfully.
Brahmi's character is also very strange. Such intelligent and sensible girl could be so empty from inside, it's difficult to accept.
The two, Raghu and Brahmi found refuge in each other, though temporarily. There is further suffering awaiting the two of them. And Anirban, who goes against his parents and marries the love of his life, only to be cursed by them wholheartedly.
Would he be able to live a happy married life or the curse would engulf the happiness he is seeking?
Why was Raghu planning to end his life?
What was waiting for Raghu and Brahmi?
Would they go on with their sad intentions and find a suitable building for the two of them to jump?
or
They'll give life another chance?
To know the answers you'll have to read 'The Boy Who Loved'.
I loved the book in and out. Full marks.
July 20, 2017
There are few authors with whom you share an emotional connect as you are an audience to their work since the time they were building their niche in the field. That’s the reason I connect with many authors even if I like their work or don’t. One of the most unusual authors for me is Durjoy Datta who started writing campus love stories full of sexual explorations but started experimenting different plots since last 3 years. I have enjoyed him as a writer since beginning but the variations that I got to experience in these few years is what is more delighting to me than anything as a reader. I am just done reading his latest experiment named “The boy who loved” which sounds to be just another love story but this is one of the best character-based novels I have read. I can easily compare this one with another favorite DD-novel, “Someone Like You”.
The book starts as a diary of a boy who has considered himself as he is good for nothing because he does not have any bigger ambitions but wants to lead a normal life. The way the whole plot is handled in the form of a diary spoken in the first-person voice is amazing and does not bore you even for a minute unlike many popular fictions where the same concept is not treated as maturely as DD has done in this book. The magic is woven in the book right from the first page till the end. The way the protagonist is introduced in the initial chapters makes you curious to know more about him. And the way each day is narrated makes this book a perfect page-turner that you won’t be able to keep down without completing it in one sitting.
The characterization is so beautifully done in this story that you will be able to interpret each one’s mindset. The orthodox mentality of the protagonist’s parents is very nicely discussed in this book which makes you wonder why Indian parents are so pitiless and rude when it comes to accepting the child’s choice for his/her own marriage. The way the chemistry and relationship between the protagonist and Brahmi is mentioned also breaks your heart many a times. The condition in which Brahmi lives will make you emotional time and again. The last chapter of the book is heart-breaking and I wish if the ending would have been something different but whatever, I feel this book would have been incomplete if everything would have ended happily. This will remain to be my favorite Durjoy Datta’s book for a long time for sure. I rate it 4.5* out of 5.
THANKS.
ABHILASH RUHELA!!!
The book starts as a diary of a boy who has considered himself as he is good for nothing because he does not have any bigger ambitions but wants to lead a normal life. The way the whole plot is handled in the form of a diary spoken in the first-person voice is amazing and does not bore you even for a minute unlike many popular fictions where the same concept is not treated as maturely as DD has done in this book. The magic is woven in the book right from the first page till the end. The way the protagonist is introduced in the initial chapters makes you curious to know more about him. And the way each day is narrated makes this book a perfect page-turner that you won’t be able to keep down without completing it in one sitting.
The characterization is so beautifully done in this story that you will be able to interpret each one’s mindset. The orthodox mentality of the protagonist’s parents is very nicely discussed in this book which makes you wonder why Indian parents are so pitiless and rude when it comes to accepting the child’s choice for his/her own marriage. The way the chemistry and relationship between the protagonist and Brahmi is mentioned also breaks your heart many a times. The condition in which Brahmi lives will make you emotional time and again. The last chapter of the book is heart-breaking and I wish if the ending would have been something different but whatever, I feel this book would have been incomplete if everything would have ended happily. This will remain to be my favorite Durjoy Datta’s book for a long time for sure. I rate it 4.5* out of 5.
THANKS.
ABHILASH RUHELA!!!
April 22, 2018
This book absolutely shattered me . Why are we like this ? Why parents can’t understand their children ? How can they be so cruel ? This book portrays perfectly the facade that we call happy Indian families . Here parents want to control everything in their children’s lives . Religions are more important than their children’s happiness .
I feel so sad for Anirban for he never had any true happiness in his life . I feel sad for Bramhi that she could not live for one she truly loved . But mostly I feel bad for Raghu that he could do nothing .this book is very depressing. I will ready some happy endings book now before picking up part two of this book .
I feel so sad for Anirban for he never had any true happiness in his life . I feel sad for Bramhi that she could not live for one she truly loved . But mostly I feel bad for Raghu that he could do nothing .this book is very depressing. I will ready some happy endings book now before picking up part two of this book .
May 31, 2017
The novel is basically a diary of a boy where he described how he faced the atrocities that life threw at him; in a plot that takes you back to 1999-2000. Confused and blank as most teenagers, uncertain about love and at the same time trying to cope up with a guilt; the novel describes his daily turmoil with life and his family. After reading this, you might get a clearer idea about political situation during that year, than what was actually up on some characters' mind. The turn off in the novel is a sad ending which I personally don't appreciate. Hence I rate it as3/5.
October 7, 2017
the plotline may be a little different than one would expect from Datta but the romance element still remains at the heart of the story. The opening came as a hard blow to the face, the publishers should consider adding a 'suicide' warning to the start of this novel.
Looking forward to the second half of the story.
Looking forward to the second half of the story.
October 7, 2017
Great book
Great book. I loved the way story was depicted. I just wanted to finish writing the review quickly and start reading the last chapter again. However I feel a lot of story is still left out and book ended abruptly
Great book. I loved the way story was depicted. I just wanted to finish writing the review quickly and start reading the last chapter again. However I feel a lot of story is still left out and book ended abruptly
August 25, 2017
The story is weak, melancholic and dull.
Dark emotions clubbed to a vague plot. This one, disappointingly, lacks the vibe Durjoy Datta's work generally has.
Dark emotions clubbed to a vague plot. This one, disappointingly, lacks the vibe Durjoy Datta's work generally has.
June 30, 2020
How many times have we heard about the brutal crimes committed against the people marrying into the religions and castes different from their own ? Although we keep on boasting about our newly adopted modern views, but when it comes to implying those values in our lives, we unabashedly backed our step. Raghu Ganguly, a bengali boy, who lived in a middle class family, often get the suicidal thoughts. After losing his only friend in an accident, he somehow got suppressed with an unceasable guilt. No matter how much he tries to forget that fateful day, a picture of that day keeps on appearing in front of his eyes, holding him responsible for his friend's death.
While fighting with his hapless state and everyday summoning the courage to take the inevitable step of ending his life, he met a girl named as Brahmi. She, being the lonesome child with no friends, prefers her own company only. After their not-so-pleasant encounter, they unwittingly started spending most of their time together. On the other hand, his brother Anirban has decided to maary a Muslim girl, which added fuel to his father's deep hatred for muslim people. His parents especially his father was an orthodox bengali man who couldn't stand any kind of alliance with people belonging from other caste. Raghu, on the one hand was doing his best to help Brahmi get rid from the clutches of her uncle and aunt's brutality, and at the same time was experiencing the abominable plans conspired by his parents against their own son and daughter-in-law. His mind was swirling between Brahmi, the girl whom he fall in love with and his family, whose true faces started revealing gradually.
This story is written in the backdrop of the malice people often hold for other caste people. It's not surprising how the crime rate against the inter-caste marriages has increased manifold. But it still pained my heart knowing the degree of inhumanity Raghu's parents have dared to inflict on their muslim daughter-in-law. Now coming to Raghu's side, Durjoy Datta had portrayed a child's state of mind which wasn't addressed at all. It stressed on the part how our family, the society we live in and the environment we have been brought up in plays an essential role in shaping our mental well-being. The thing i liked the most was how the entire story was articulated in a diary entry form, evoking the dire need to explicitly take this issue into consideration.
My Rating- 4.4/5
While fighting with his hapless state and everyday summoning the courage to take the inevitable step of ending his life, he met a girl named as Brahmi. She, being the lonesome child with no friends, prefers her own company only. After their not-so-pleasant encounter, they unwittingly started spending most of their time together. On the other hand, his brother Anirban has decided to maary a Muslim girl, which added fuel to his father's deep hatred for muslim people. His parents especially his father was an orthodox bengali man who couldn't stand any kind of alliance with people belonging from other caste. Raghu, on the one hand was doing his best to help Brahmi get rid from the clutches of her uncle and aunt's brutality, and at the same time was experiencing the abominable plans conspired by his parents against their own son and daughter-in-law. His mind was swirling between Brahmi, the girl whom he fall in love with and his family, whose true faces started revealing gradually.
This story is written in the backdrop of the malice people often hold for other caste people. It's not surprising how the crime rate against the inter-caste marriages has increased manifold. But it still pained my heart knowing the degree of inhumanity Raghu's parents have dared to inflict on their muslim daughter-in-law. Now coming to Raghu's side, Durjoy Datta had portrayed a child's state of mind which wasn't addressed at all. It stressed on the part how our family, the society we live in and the environment we have been brought up in plays an essential role in shaping our mental well-being. The thing i liked the most was how the entire story was articulated in a diary entry form, evoking the dire need to explicitly take this issue into consideration.
My Rating- 4.4/5
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November 1, 2020راغو غانغولي عنده 16 سنة في المدرسة منطوي بيميل للعزلة و الاختباء من الطلبة في مدرسته. يتملكه شعور بالذنب تجاه صديقه الوحيد ، ، يعيش داخل قوقعة ، تراوده أفكار انتحارية!! لماذا ؟!!! ، حتي تظهر في حياته " براهمي " في نفس الفصل ، فيبدأ يخرج من عزلته... هل الحب يشفي ؟!! هل يداوي قلبا عاني من الفقد!!!.... هل يمكن للحب أن ينتصر علي الموت ؟!! تسير الراوية في خطين خط راغو و براهمي ، و الخط التاني هو أخو راغو و هو "دادا "،، هل تفهم القلوب الاختلافات بين البشر الاختلاف في الدين و العقيدة و العرق ؟!! هل تفهم القلوب الحروب الدائرة بين الجماعات البشرية و النزاعات المسلحة!!! ، فعلي هامش الأحداث يتحد الشخصيات عن الحرب و النزاع العسكري بين الهند و الباكستان علي منطقة كشمير و هي منطقة تتبع الهند تريد باكستان أن تضمها لها ، فعلي هامش الحرب ينمو الحب متحديا المنطق!! و متحديا الحروب و الاختلافات الدينية ، و لكن هل يستمر هذا الحب أم أن الواقع أقوي!! ،
الهند مجتمع شديد التعقيد فهو مزيج بين ديانات مختلفة و أعراق مختلفة!، و هو ما تناقشه الرواية . نهاية الرواية ربما هي نهاية رمزية خصوصا مصير دادا...أراد فيها الكاتب أن يصل رأيه فيه مسألة الزواج بين أديان مختلفة!! بنتعرف علي أحداث الرواية من خلال يوميات راغو و دي يوميات لمدة سنة من شهر يناير 1999 ، حتي مارس 2000.
هي أول قراءاتي للأدب الهندي و تجربة جميلة و مختلفة
اقتباسات من الرواية
"الشجاعة هي شجاعة البقاء على قيد الحياة، أن نعيش السنوات التي منحنا إيّاها الإله، وأن نحافظ على سعادتنا في أوقات الحزن وأن نواصل الحياة."
"لا أستطيع أن أسحبك إلى هاوية حزني."
"لماذا نقوم بتكوين صداقات ونعرض أنف��نا وأصدقاءنا لخيبة الأمل؟ ألم يدافع بوذا عن مبدأ الحياة الخالية من التعلّق باعتباره السبيل الوحيد للخروج من المعاناة؟ "
تعريف بالكاتب :
ولد (دورجوي داتّا) في «نيودلهي»، وأكمل شهادة في الهندسة وإدارة الأعمال قبل الشروع في مهنة الكتابة. كتابه الأول (بالطبع أحبّك) نُشِرَ عندما كان في الحادية والعشرين من عمره وكان أفضل الكتب مبيعاً. في رصيد «دورجوي» أيضاً تسعة برامج تلفزيونية وكتابة أكثر من ألف حلقةٍ للتلفزيون.يعيش «دورجوي» حالياً في «مومباي».
الهند مجتمع شديد التعقيد فهو مزيج بين ديانات مختلفة و أعراق مختلفة!، و هو ما تناقشه الرواية . نهاية الرواية ربما هي نهاية رمزية خصوصا مصير دادا...أراد فيها الكاتب أن يصل رأيه فيه مسألة الزواج بين أديان مختلفة!! بنتعرف علي أحداث الرواية من خلال يوميات راغو و دي يوميات لمدة سنة من شهر يناير 1999 ، حتي مارس 2000.
هي أول قراءاتي للأدب الهندي و تجربة جميلة و مختلفة
اقتباسات من الرواية
"الشجاعة هي شجاعة البقاء على قيد الحياة، أن نعيش السنوات التي منحنا إيّاها الإله، وأن نحافظ على سعادتنا في أوقات الحزن وأن نواصل الحياة."
"لا أستطيع أن أسحبك إلى هاوية حزني."
"لماذا نقوم بتكوين صداقات ونعرض أنف��نا وأصدقاءنا لخيبة الأمل؟ ألم يدافع بوذا عن مبدأ الحياة الخالية من التعلّق باعتباره السبيل الوحيد للخروج من المعاناة؟ "
تعريف بالكاتب :
ولد (دورجوي داتّا) في «نيودلهي»، وأكمل شهادة في الهندسة وإدارة الأعمال قبل الشروع في مهنة الكتابة. كتابه الأول (بالطبع أحبّك) نُشِرَ عندما كان في الحادية والعشرين من عمره وكان أفضل الكتب مبيعاً. في رصيد «دورجوي» أيضاً تسعة برامج تلفزيونية وكتابة أكثر من ألف حلقةٍ للتلفزيون.يعيش «دورجوي» حالياً في «مومباي».
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