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Colour Me Confounded
Author Poulomi Sanyal draws upon her own experiences as a woman in the modern professional world to tell the stories of two women struggling with finding balance in their lives.
In the first of two stories, teenagers Rupa and Minerva think they will be friends forever. The two high school girls are virtually inseparable, despite their many differences. Years later, Rupa looks back on that relationship and the dramatic incident that ended their friendship. While she writes her memoir and travels the world, she comes to a realization about her connection with Minerva and the experiences they shared.
The second story centers on Ariana, a Canadian Iranian engineer. She is happy with her work in Toronto, but a friend’s surprise career move brings back old memories of a previous job in Montreal. She hated that job and felt isolated and unappreciated. There was one person, however, who made it worthwhile.
As both Ariana and Rupa look back on their pasts, they come to startling discoveries about their current lives. Will these insights lead the two to choose different paths—or just fill them with more regret?
In the first of two stories, teenagers Rupa and Minerva think they will be friends forever. The two high school girls are virtually inseparable, despite their many differences. Years later, Rupa looks back on that relationship and the dramatic incident that ended their friendship. While she writes her memoir and travels the world, she comes to a realization about her connection with Minerva and the experiences they shared.
The second story centers on Ariana, a Canadian Iranian engineer. She is happy with her work in Toronto, but a friend’s surprise career move brings back old memories of a previous job in Montreal. She hated that job and felt isolated and unappreciated. There was one person, however, who made it worthwhile.
As both Ariana and Rupa look back on their pasts, they come to startling discoveries about their current lives. Will these insights lead the two to choose different paths—or just fill them with more regret?
123 pages, Paperback
Published August 5, 2017
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About the author
Poulomi Sanyal
7 books14 followersMany years ago, there was a little girl who had prose and verse and dreams to share with the world around her. But something was missing; a platform. At age 12, she published her own children's magazine, "Hello Kids", featuring articles and poetry, jokes and puzzles, all created by herself and her contemporaries. Alas, her hard work had only found a meagre audience amongst friends and family.
Who on earth wanted to invest in literature created by a bunch of children?
Today she is an Engineering Professional with a Master's Degree from a reputed Canadian University but her childhood voice, once restrained, still yearns for expression. To give this voice an expression, at long last come Poulomi's poetry, short stories, and novels. They come in search of and providing fulfilment to her true personality; that of a poet, artist and author.
Who on earth wanted to invest in literature created by a bunch of children?
Today she is an Engineering Professional with a Master's Degree from a reputed Canadian University but her childhood voice, once restrained, still yearns for expression. To give this voice an expression, at long last come Poulomi's poetry, short stories, and novels. They come in search of and providing fulfilment to her true personality; that of a poet, artist and author.
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December 11, 2018
Colour Me Confounded is a quick read, dragging the reader pell-mell through the confusing and often contradictory hurdy-gurdy of relationships, with all their unspokens and unrevealeds. The author has no intention of making sense of the insensible: rather, she throws the details down on the table and rushes off to leave the reader to pick up the check. Colour Me Confounded is precisely what it states: a tale of two confounding tales, a window into two disparate lives slammed shut before the final scenes come into view. Definitely a read-at-one-sitting book: you won't be able to find a spot where you are willing to pause, and that includes the last page.
November 18, 2018
Colour Me Confounded consists of two stories which deal with close friendships and how easily they can change and be lost.
The first story concerns the relationship between two women, from their initial schoolchild days through to adulthood, and how their relationship is affected by people and events outside of their bubble.
The second story concerns the changes in the dynamic between two close colleagues, how their working relationship develops beyond the professional level and how it copes with mixed signals and betrayal.
Both stories were written with obvious care and attention to slight details which brought the characters to life and made them real for the reader. Making you care what happened and let you experience the same highs and lows as the characters.
The first story concerns the relationship between two women, from their initial schoolchild days through to adulthood, and how their relationship is affected by people and events outside of their bubble.
The second story concerns the changes in the dynamic between two close colleagues, how their working relationship develops beyond the professional level and how it copes with mixed signals and betrayal.
Both stories were written with obvious care and attention to slight details which brought the characters to life and made them real for the reader. Making you care what happened and let you experience the same highs and lows as the characters.
September 14, 2018
Impeccable writing and a strong in-depth look into the minds of her characters!
Poulomi Sanyal has written two stories that have you rooting for the success of her protagonists. The two stories of friendship that make up Colour Me Confounded paint a picture of the characters deepest thoughts and desires that we as humans have so much trouble expressing. I particularly enjoyed the second half of the book where we follow Ariana and Seth as their friendship evolves through Ariana's eyes. Excellent work and incredible writing by Poulomi Sanyal!
Poulomi Sanyal has written two stories that have you rooting for the success of her protagonists. The two stories of friendship that make up Colour Me Confounded paint a picture of the characters deepest thoughts and desires that we as humans have so much trouble expressing. I particularly enjoyed the second half of the book where we follow Ariana and Seth as their friendship evolves through Ariana's eyes. Excellent work and incredible writing by Poulomi Sanyal!
November 3, 2017
Colour me confounded: A painting of confounded relationships nowadays
This book tells two stories. I liked both. The writer could rightly express the feelings of a good friend after a sudden shock from the unexpected break up from a very close friend, whom she had believed to be very close but later on to discover how wrong was she. This is true for both the stories. Although in the second one its not between two friends but between two colleagues instead, who happened to come very close during their duties together.
This book tells two stories. I liked both. The writer could rightly express the feelings of a good friend after a sudden shock from the unexpected break up from a very close friend, whom she had believed to be very close but later on to discover how wrong was she. This is true for both the stories. Although in the second one its not between two friends but between two colleagues instead, who happened to come very close during their duties together.
March 7, 2019
In her debut novel, author Poulomi Sanyal weaves two simple yet poignant tales of friendships, workplace romances & and all sorts of conflicts of emotions that everyone goes through at some point in their lives.
Inspired by Sanyal's own experiences, each story is laden with emotions that will tug at your heartstrings & perhaps, even nod along as if the respective characters of Rupa & Ariana are sitting right across you, pouring their hearts out.
In both stories, Sanyal takes the reader through heightened drama but also balances it with small doses of humor that are guaranteed to put a smile on your face.
While the language is simple & makes the book an easy read, Sanyal offers a surprise ending in both stories that show her ability to build up a story in a predictable manner only to effortlessly step off the tried & tested path & leave you with a conclusion that'll stay in your mind long after you've finished the book.
All in all, Sanyal makes a very worthy debut in the world of literature with a very, highly recommended book.
Inspired by Sanyal's own experiences, each story is laden with emotions that will tug at your heartstrings & perhaps, even nod along as if the respective characters of Rupa & Ariana are sitting right across you, pouring their hearts out.
In both stories, Sanyal takes the reader through heightened drama but also balances it with small doses of humor that are guaranteed to put a smile on your face.
While the language is simple & makes the book an easy read, Sanyal offers a surprise ending in both stories that show her ability to build up a story in a predictable manner only to effortlessly step off the tried & tested path & leave you with a conclusion that'll stay in your mind long after you've finished the book.
All in all, Sanyal makes a very worthy debut in the world of literature with a very, highly recommended book.
August 23, 2018
The Enigmatic, authored by Poulomi Sanyal,is a tale of two women. Rupa, who narrates the story, is one of them. The story revolves round the activities, struggles and relationships with men for these two women. Rupa who is calm and a bit introvert, becomes a friend of Minerva who was selected for admission into Rupa's school. Minerva is very talented, flamboyant and extrovert. She wants to be a topper in studies as well as in extracurricular activities and she succeeds in fulfilling her ambition in the school. They move to different destinations for higher studies but their friendship remains very strong until something unexpected happens. Is this the end of the prolonged friendship between them? Let the answer be found out by the reader himself/herself. The ups and downs of the lives of these two as they pass through different phases of their relationships, have been neatly pictured by Poulomi in lucid English. The reader has to remain glued to the pages as some very interesting things, be it the thinking and actions of Minerva as she interacts with the outside world including her best friend or the emotions of Rupa; is always round the corner. Nice presentation.
The Twist' by Poulomi Sanyal is a long but thoroughly enjoyable story. It revolves around Ariana who is a software engineer living in Toronto and working for the KTI company having their Headquarters in Montreal.
She is Persian, single and 25 when the story starts to unfold.
The story is very much worthy to be read. The reader will walk through Ariana's interactions with the outside world as she encounters various types of situations with a matured intellect. Her relationship with Seth as they go through the smooths and bumps of it, have been described with care. The jokes that they cut between them gives us a real picture of the colloquial English language spoken in that part of the world where the story unfolds. The humours they share will be enjoyed by the reader who is likely to identify himself or herself with Ariana. Her mental strength even after suffering the minor setbacks and ultimately a major one deserves commendation. Above all, the going doesn't get monotonous as something or other keeps on happening.
The story is strongly recommended for going through.
The Twist' by Poulomi Sanyal is a long but thoroughly enjoyable story. It revolves around Ariana who is a software engineer living in Toronto and working for the KTI company having their Headquarters in Montreal.
She is Persian, single and 25 when the story starts to unfold.
The story is very much worthy to be read. The reader will walk through Ariana's interactions with the outside world as she encounters various types of situations with a matured intellect. Her relationship with Seth as they go through the smooths and bumps of it, have been described with care. The jokes that they cut between them gives us a real picture of the colloquial English language spoken in that part of the world where the story unfolds. The humours they share will be enjoyed by the reader who is likely to identify himself or herself with Ariana. Her mental strength even after suffering the minor setbacks and ultimately a major one deserves commendation. Above all, the going doesn't get monotonous as something or other keeps on happening.
The story is strongly recommended for going through.
October 19, 2018
Colour Me Enlightened
I just finished reading Colour Me Confounded by Poulomi Sanyal. The subtitle of this book is A Tale of Two Tales, which may seem like unrelated stories upon first examination; with closer scrutiny, however, the narratives are thematically connected on a deeper level. The first story celebrates the strength of women: their friendships, losses, challenges, and courage. I found myself relating to many of the conflicts that Rupa experienced. Sanyal describes with accuracy the complexity of female relationships, beginning in childhood, changing through adolescence, and enduring into adulthood. Women may enter into myriad other relationships, but often find their greatest allies and confidantes in female friends. I especially enjoyed Rupa’s solitary adventure to Peru. She learned to become self-sufficient and faced the disappointments in her life with fortitude. Many women will be able to relate to these characters.
In the second story, Sanyal delves into the professional lives of working women. She explores themes of dating, admiring another from afar, unrequited love, and betrayal. As a professional woman myself, I could relate to the hard work and determination of Ariana.
The first story has a twist ending, while the second conclusion reveals the raw truth about the world: that we live in a place of competition and dishonesty, often believing others to be one person when beneath they are someone else entirely. I appreciate Sanyal’s honesty; she doesn’t try to pretend that life is a fairy tale. The conclusion is a sharp dose of reality, yet there is always the underlying message that women are strong, courageous, and resilient.
I applaud Poulomi Sanyal for crafting a work that captures the subtle complexities of women’s lives. I look forward to reading more of this author’s future woks.
I just finished reading Colour Me Confounded by Poulomi Sanyal. The subtitle of this book is A Tale of Two Tales, which may seem like unrelated stories upon first examination; with closer scrutiny, however, the narratives are thematically connected on a deeper level. The first story celebrates the strength of women: their friendships, losses, challenges, and courage. I found myself relating to many of the conflicts that Rupa experienced. Sanyal describes with accuracy the complexity of female relationships, beginning in childhood, changing through adolescence, and enduring into adulthood. Women may enter into myriad other relationships, but often find their greatest allies and confidantes in female friends. I especially enjoyed Rupa’s solitary adventure to Peru. She learned to become self-sufficient and faced the disappointments in her life with fortitude. Many women will be able to relate to these characters.
In the second story, Sanyal delves into the professional lives of working women. She explores themes of dating, admiring another from afar, unrequited love, and betrayal. As a professional woman myself, I could relate to the hard work and determination of Ariana.
The first story has a twist ending, while the second conclusion reveals the raw truth about the world: that we live in a place of competition and dishonesty, often believing others to be one person when beneath they are someone else entirely. I appreciate Sanyal’s honesty; she doesn’t try to pretend that life is a fairy tale. The conclusion is a sharp dose of reality, yet there is always the underlying message that women are strong, courageous, and resilient.
I applaud Poulomi Sanyal for crafting a work that captures the subtle complexities of women’s lives. I look forward to reading more of this author’s future woks.
June 2, 2019
Picture hanging out with a new friend, and you want to get to know them better. Eventually you’ll ask, “what are some impactful relationships in your life?” In the two stories from Colour Me Confounded by Poulomi Sanyal, the main characters are answering that very question for you.
The Enigmatic is the first story, a coming of age tale that follows best friends Rupa and Minerva (Min for short) from teenage years through young adulthood. Sanyal expresses the zigs and zags of their relationship as time goes on. As the stress of life and other relationships weighs differently on Rupa and Min, their friendship becomes strained, and it’s all too relatable.
The second story, Twist, follows Ariana as she navigates being one of the only women employed by a small corporation. Throwing her life into her career, she has had little time for romance, though she is a romantic at heart. When she meets a handsome and interesting coworker, Seth, she wonders if she will finally be able to balance a love life with work. As their friendship develops, we’re again presented with a back and forth of events and emotions from Ariana as well as reactions from Seth.
This book is outside of my normal genres of interest, but Sanyal has done a great job of making the stories accessible to a wide audience. It almost seems like she was writing from personal experience. To that end, if you go in with the attitude I expressed at the beginning of this review, you’ll be in for a treat. The ends of each story left me a bit unsettled but closing the book and rereading the title made it all click. Don’t miss this quick and delightful read!
The Enigmatic is the first story, a coming of age tale that follows best friends Rupa and Minerva (Min for short) from teenage years through young adulthood. Sanyal expresses the zigs and zags of their relationship as time goes on. As the stress of life and other relationships weighs differently on Rupa and Min, their friendship becomes strained, and it’s all too relatable.
The second story, Twist, follows Ariana as she navigates being one of the only women employed by a small corporation. Throwing her life into her career, she has had little time for romance, though she is a romantic at heart. When she meets a handsome and interesting coworker, Seth, she wonders if she will finally be able to balance a love life with work. As their friendship develops, we’re again presented with a back and forth of events and emotions from Ariana as well as reactions from Seth.
This book is outside of my normal genres of interest, but Sanyal has done a great job of making the stories accessible to a wide audience. It almost seems like she was writing from personal experience. To that end, if you go in with the attitude I expressed at the beginning of this review, you’ll be in for a treat. The ends of each story left me a bit unsettled but closing the book and rereading the title made it all click. Don’t miss this quick and delightful read!
August 2, 2019
Here is my review of Colour Me Confounded
Immersion: 5 of 5
This story has two different short stories, both I found immersive. I finished it in one sitting! Anytime I finish a book fast, it's because I was into it and had to see what the next page would hold
Characters: 5 of 5
Hahaha, true story. I turned to my sister and said, "wow… I don't think I've ever hated a character so much. Like, I’m legit angry."
Characters are great and made me feel happy, sad, and pissed off. To me, that's the sign of a good writer.
Ending 5 of 5
I liked the endings, each of them. Emotionally I was there. I don't wish to spoil anything, so I'll just say this… when I closed the book, I had to sit there and process my emotions. It was great! Being along with the characters on their journey weighed on me even after the story was over.
Storyline 4 of 5
Very entertaining stories! Different from what I usually read, but a good story will always capture my attention, regardless of genre.
Personal Enjoyment 5 of 5
This was a very enjoyable short read. Although I have a line of more books to read this year, this is a book I know I will return to and read a second time. No one does that unless they loved what they read.
Final Score: 24 out of 25
5.0 Stars!
Colour Me Confounded gets my seal of approval and my recommendation! If you think you may enjoy this book, you will!
Immersion: 5 of 5
This story has two different short stories, both I found immersive. I finished it in one sitting! Anytime I finish a book fast, it's because I was into it and had to see what the next page would hold
Characters: 5 of 5
Hahaha, true story. I turned to my sister and said, "wow… I don't think I've ever hated a character so much. Like, I’m legit angry."
Characters are great and made me feel happy, sad, and pissed off. To me, that's the sign of a good writer.
Ending 5 of 5
I liked the endings, each of them. Emotionally I was there. I don't wish to spoil anything, so I'll just say this… when I closed the book, I had to sit there and process my emotions. It was great! Being along with the characters on their journey weighed on me even after the story was over.
Storyline 4 of 5
Very entertaining stories! Different from what I usually read, but a good story will always capture my attention, regardless of genre.
Personal Enjoyment 5 of 5
This was a very enjoyable short read. Although I have a line of more books to read this year, this is a book I know I will return to and read a second time. No one does that unless they loved what they read.
Final Score: 24 out of 25
5.0 Stars!
Colour Me Confounded gets my seal of approval and my recommendation! If you think you may enjoy this book, you will!
December 3, 2017
Colour Me Confounded literally left me dumbfounded. I could sense the emergence of an extremely talented new writer: Poulomi Sanyal. In her first book, how deftly Poulomi has painted the various aspects of human relationships and emotions through the two short novellas, is simply astounding.
Basically, both the stories hover around the main theme of two modern day women facing the challenges of the contemporary world and struggling to strike a balance between their dreams, aspirations and professional challenges on the one hand and love and friendship on the other. Her book keeps us riveted to the strolyline, following the joys and upheavals in the lives of Rupa and Ariana, the protagonists. As the stories progress, we marvel at the lucid language, often mingled with humorous undertones, with which the tumultuous personal relationships, professional struggles and emotional turbulences of Rupa and Ariana are depicted. The book reminds us of our own struggles and aspirations and keep us glued to the end. A very pleasurable and mesmerising read, indeed. Best wishes for the young writer and awaiting many more works of different flavors from her.
Basically, both the stories hover around the main theme of two modern day women facing the challenges of the contemporary world and struggling to strike a balance between their dreams, aspirations and professional challenges on the one hand and love and friendship on the other. Her book keeps us riveted to the strolyline, following the joys and upheavals in the lives of Rupa and Ariana, the protagonists. As the stories progress, we marvel at the lucid language, often mingled with humorous undertones, with which the tumultuous personal relationships, professional struggles and emotional turbulences of Rupa and Ariana are depicted. The book reminds us of our own struggles and aspirations and keep us glued to the end. A very pleasurable and mesmerising read, indeed. Best wishes for the young writer and awaiting many more works of different flavors from her.
December 8, 2018
"Colour Me Confounded" tells two tales. The first, "The Enigmatic", walks the reader through the familiar, yet ethereal nature of friendships and their alchemy, particularly among females, through Rupa's experiences. Such relationships are portrayed as both comforting, and competitive. The story fittingly begins and ends with the name Minerva, a nod to the goddess, and to strong, enigmatic women. There are may of them throughout the story. Sanyal closes the story with poetic verse, stating,
"In a tale of kinship, If you win, you fail." Such is true in this story, and often in life.
The second story in this book, "Twist", reveals Ariana's character as she stumbles gracefully through her feelings for Seth.
Ariana embodies a modern woman in the workforce, countered with her deep-rooted passion for the romantic. Sanyal takes the reader into Ariana's vulnerable heart, and leaves them, as is promised in the title, confounded.
"In a tale of kinship, If you win, you fail." Such is true in this story, and often in life.
The second story in this book, "Twist", reveals Ariana's character as she stumbles gracefully through her feelings for Seth.
Ariana embodies a modern woman in the workforce, countered with her deep-rooted passion for the romantic. Sanyal takes the reader into Ariana's vulnerable heart, and leaves them, as is promised in the title, confounded.
August 16, 2018
While reading this book, I envisioned myself sitting across a table from the author in a restaurant somewhere while she regaled me with a thinly veiled story from her life. Waiters and waitresses buzzed here and there as she spun a tale of relationships, work, travel and education. When she finished the first story, she had to go but handed me a written account of a second story written in third person. I remained at the restaurant and read the whole thing before paying the bill and going home.
The stories are written well, with no spelling or grammatical errors. I found it enjoyable, but wish the tales were a bit longer. There seemed to be more to the stories. Regardless, it made my bus rides to and from work go by quickly. A very nice first effort from a promising author.
The stories are written well, with no spelling or grammatical errors. I found it enjoyable, but wish the tales were a bit longer. There seemed to be more to the stories. Regardless, it made my bus rides to and from work go by quickly. A very nice first effort from a promising author.
May 19, 2019
I found this book very disappointing, also extremely confusing/confounding... Aptly named without any colour whatsoever. The only color was on the cover. The cover and the description are what captured my attention. The author's best writing was in the description. The rest of the book was monotonous and choppy and the timelines were all over the place. The characters were dull and incomplete. There was no detail, no history, no imagination. I lost interest almost immediately.
August 2, 2019
Where to start... fantastic! I truly loved these two tales of real life events. Tumultuous. That word describes the experiences told through the eyes of the author. Poulomi Sanyal weaves a true life yarn that held my attention to the end. Her well written stories exudes emotion, and will have the reader wanting more. It’s a must read! I will be recommending ‘Colour Me Confounded’ to everyone I know. Bravo!!
May 23, 2019
Colour Me Confounded left ME confounded.
I received this book from Indie Book Box which promises its subscribers "the best indie books in your favorite genres." I expected to be able to give it a higher rating. Perhaps this is simply a case of reader and book being mismatched.
Poulomi Sanyal's book has a vibrant cover and well-crafted blurb. The writing isn't bad, but I can't honestly call it better than mediocre. The author's style is a mix of exaggeration and figures of speech.
The characters are supposed to be strong, professional women, but their behavior and problems (mostly boyfriends) seem more those of adolescent girls than confident women.
There is a poem at the end of each tale that I liked, that provided some nice thematic context.
The first story is Rupa's account of her and Minerva's friendship and falling out. It is actually Rupa's memoir, though we don't learn this until the end. No explanation is given for their falling out or for Minerva's bizarre behavior leading up to it.
The second story is one long flashback depicting Ariana's relationship with a co-worker which seems to last for years but turns out being only three weeks. Her infatuation (which continues for five years after she last sees the object of her affection) seems disproportionate since the relationship is little more than a working friendship. Several times, the author commands the reader's attention with a dramatic "then it happened," except the events are anti-climatic, neither contributing to character growth nor furthering the plot.
Frustration kept me turning the pages, hoping for a point to it all. Ultimately I was left feeling perplexed and dissatisfied.
I received this book from Indie Book Box which promises its subscribers "the best indie books in your favorite genres." I expected to be able to give it a higher rating. Perhaps this is simply a case of reader and book being mismatched.
Poulomi Sanyal's book has a vibrant cover and well-crafted blurb. The writing isn't bad, but I can't honestly call it better than mediocre. The author's style is a mix of exaggeration and figures of speech.
The characters are supposed to be strong, professional women, but their behavior and problems (mostly boyfriends) seem more those of adolescent girls than confident women.
There is a poem at the end of each tale that I liked, that provided some nice thematic context.
The first story is Rupa's account of her and Minerva's friendship and falling out. It is actually Rupa's memoir, though we don't learn this until the end. No explanation is given for their falling out or for Minerva's bizarre behavior leading up to it.
The second story is one long flashback depicting Ariana's relationship with a co-worker which seems to last for years but turns out being only three weeks. Her infatuation (which continues for five years after she last sees the object of her affection) seems disproportionate since the relationship is little more than a working friendship. Several times, the author commands the reader's attention with a dramatic "then it happened," except the events are anti-climatic, neither contributing to character growth nor furthering the plot.
Frustration kept me turning the pages, hoping for a point to it all. Ultimately I was left feeling perplexed and dissatisfied.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 4, 2018
When you dive into relationships with people, whether they are friendships or more, things are bound to get complicated and messy. The two stories in this book illustrate facets of the painful way relationships can impact on us as individuals. Things are not always cut and dried. Someone's motives are not always obvious, confounding the recipient and causing chaos to ripple out from ill-conceived words and actions.
Everyone who reads this book should relate, on some level, to the drama that unfolds here. The failed friendships and love interests that never materialize are an agony most, if not ALL, of us have lived through. We can take comfort in our shared experiences and this book reminds us of that.
Written in a light, colloquial tone, the gentle humour in places is well balanced against the bitter pain of loss and betrayal depicted in the two stories. This book reminds us that we are human, after all and that we need to look out for each other, despite our own selfish interests.
This story is about me, and you, and all those conversations we have over coffee trying to figure life out.
Everyone who reads this book should relate, on some level, to the drama that unfolds here. The failed friendships and love interests that never materialize are an agony most, if not ALL, of us have lived through. We can take comfort in our shared experiences and this book reminds us of that.
Written in a light, colloquial tone, the gentle humour in places is well balanced against the bitter pain of loss and betrayal depicted in the two stories. This book reminds us that we are human, after all and that we need to look out for each other, despite our own selfish interests.
This story is about me, and you, and all those conversations we have over coffee trying to figure life out.
July 23, 2018
Two, a bit long stories –The Enigma and Twist makes this first ever published book ‘ Colour ME CONFOUNDED’ by the author Poulomi Sanyal. The tales have a multi continent setup involving characters that display labyrinthine complexities of human relations, sometimes bordering on psychic temperament.
It’s an amazing book in its genre. Author’s style of writing is so intense and engrossing that you can’t just get up without finishing reading the book. It has a script-like description that one can visualize the happenings right in front of one’s eyes. Characters will haunt you for quite a long time.
Himansu Kumar Kundu
It’s an amazing book in its genre. Author’s style of writing is so intense and engrossing that you can’t just get up without finishing reading the book. It has a script-like description that one can visualize the happenings right in front of one’s eyes. Characters will haunt you for quite a long time.
Himansu Kumar Kundu
June 1, 2019
First off, I have to admit that Poulomi gave me this book in exchange for an honest review. Here it goes. During a conversation she and I had, on Twitter, she told me that it was a romance story. At first, that was a small no-no. Then, as I was reading, I immediately got hooked by the characters and the story. It's not a typical "damsel in distress" kind of story and this is what makes it so good. In fact, this is a book that will please both romance lovers and non-romance lovers. Poulomi has a really cinematographic style of writing and this is why it is strongly not suggested to wait for the movie. The movie is right between your hands.
August 2, 2019
Where to start... fantastic! I truly loved these two tales of real life events. Tumultuous. That word describes the experiences told through the eyes of the author. Poulomi Sanyal weaves a true life yarn that held my attention to the end. Her well written stories exudes emotion, and will have the reader wanting more. It’s a must read! I will be recommending ‘Colour Me Confounded’ to everyone I know. Bravo!!
August 30, 2020
Amazing story. I will recommend everyone to read this book.
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