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Cut: The Death and Life of a Theatre Activist
Set in a world of government censure and ruthless stifling of anyone who questions their ways, CUT is a posthumous look at the personal and professional life of a visionary theatre artist.Would he be considered an 'urban naxal' today or remembered as a fearless agent who fought for social change? Did he and those close to him have to pay the price for their voices to be heard? Told in disparate voices, CUT explores commitment to artistic integrity and art as a platform for social reform against all odds, even when it becomes a question of survival.
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Published January 14, 2019
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January 28, 2019
A visionary theatre artist and director, Amitabh Kulashestra dies in the Woman’s compartment of a local train. His body is identified hours later and that’s when the question arises- why was a person with Alzheimer’s on the train, without anyone to look after him?
I didn’t know I would like this book so much. The story starts with the protagonist trying to gather his bearings and getting anxious over losing his bag. Amitabh Kulashestra, a legendary icon of this theatre dies such a helpless death, a person who focussed his entire career in bringing the problems of the oppressed out in from of the world.
The story is narrated in multiple POVs. Each character has known Amitabh from the time he started in the theatre world, including his estranged wife Mrs. Sarla Kulashestra.
“All your life you fought my wars,
Wore my victories as a crown of thorns,
All your life you swallowed my salt tears,
Camouflaged my bloodied cuts”
Through these voices we see the lives Amitabh touched (and destroyed a few), and the misunderstandings and sacrifices along the way. We also get to see the wife, who has lived through the ever-changing moods of a talented and larger than life husband, and a rumor that eventually drove a wedge between them. Maya, the protege who sacrificed her career for her Aiyee, and a lost boy- RK who could never forget his first love.
Amitabh’s life has been a lot of things but he could never express his feeling or thoughts. This trait led to him being branded as a political activist and the subsequent protests, attacks, and court cases.
‘Cut’ is an intense and explicit book. It is very emotional, and the writing made me believe that I somehow knew these characters, that they were a part of my life as much as this fictional world’s. The author also gives us glimpses of the lives of artists and the people associated with them, lives that have gone haywire. In a world where expression of one’s thought/events creates a successful play, these people can’t do much of that in their personal lives. Cut focusses a lot on the emotional aspects of the people and I wanted a bit more focus on the social reform aspect of it and the subsequent opposition faced by the protagonist.
I have rewritten and edited this review so many times and I still find it flawed to the very core. This is a book that should be read, in order to grasp its essence. And hence, anyone interested in reading about the intricacies and unfairness of life needs to give this book a go.
I didn’t know I would like this book so much. The story starts with the protagonist trying to gather his bearings and getting anxious over losing his bag. Amitabh Kulashestra, a legendary icon of this theatre dies such a helpless death, a person who focussed his entire career in bringing the problems of the oppressed out in from of the world.
The story is narrated in multiple POVs. Each character has known Amitabh from the time he started in the theatre world, including his estranged wife Mrs. Sarla Kulashestra.
“All your life you fought my wars,
Wore my victories as a crown of thorns,
All your life you swallowed my salt tears,
Camouflaged my bloodied cuts”
Through these voices we see the lives Amitabh touched (and destroyed a few), and the misunderstandings and sacrifices along the way. We also get to see the wife, who has lived through the ever-changing moods of a talented and larger than life husband, and a rumor that eventually drove a wedge between them. Maya, the protege who sacrificed her career for her Aiyee, and a lost boy- RK who could never forget his first love.
Amitabh’s life has been a lot of things but he could never express his feeling or thoughts. This trait led to him being branded as a political activist and the subsequent protests, attacks, and court cases.
‘Cut’ is an intense and explicit book. It is very emotional, and the writing made me believe that I somehow knew these characters, that they were a part of my life as much as this fictional world’s. The author also gives us glimpses of the lives of artists and the people associated with them, lives that have gone haywire. In a world where expression of one’s thought/events creates a successful play, these people can’t do much of that in their personal lives. Cut focusses a lot on the emotional aspects of the people and I wanted a bit more focus on the social reform aspect of it and the subsequent opposition faced by the protagonist.
I have rewritten and edited this review so many times and I still find it flawed to the very core. This is a book that should be read, in order to grasp its essence. And hence, anyone interested in reading about the intricacies and unfairness of life needs to give this book a go.
February 14, 2019
❤Cut: The And Death Of A Theatre Activist By Sreemoyee Kiu Pundu
❤Genre: Mystery, thriller
❤Publisher: Bloomsbury India
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Plot: Set in a world of government censure and ruthless stifling of anyone who questions their ways, CUT is a posthumous look at the personal and professional life of a visionary theatre artist. Told in disparate voices, CUT explores commitment to artistic integrity and art as a platform for social reform against all odds, even when it becomes a question of survival.
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My Opinion: The most important thing for a thriller to be good is: It should have intriguing plot, it should be able to mess up with you, your mind & confuse you at times. This book is a good thriller because it actually was so very intriguing & once I started reading, I wasn't able to put it down. The book follows the life of a theatre activist, his journey between life & death. Along with thrill elements, the book follows the emotional journey with alot of bursts of emotions of a theatre activist. They have to act, smile but their real emotions are always hidden. I love the beautiful amalgamation of two different themes & they were very well brought together in the same frame. To be true when the book started, I got annoyed because it wasn't leading me to anywhere but as it proceeded, I was like this is the book I am longing since long. The cover is attractive & the title is apt.
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Pros: After reading the book, I had mixed feelings about, at first it was slow but as the plot proceeds, the book gets more & more interesting. There are alot of amazing characters which will stay with you even after you are done with it. Sarla, Rk are some of the characters who had a strong impact on my mind. Language is easy & gripping. The suspense factor was well used. I highly recommend it.
Cons: Some part of the book felt irrelevant & slow. Only after reading you will get, why it's named as 'CUT'.
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Rating: 4.2🌟
❤Genre: Mystery, thriller
❤Publisher: Bloomsbury India
.
Plot: Set in a world of government censure and ruthless stifling of anyone who questions their ways, CUT is a posthumous look at the personal and professional life of a visionary theatre artist. Told in disparate voices, CUT explores commitment to artistic integrity and art as a platform for social reform against all odds, even when it becomes a question of survival.
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My Opinion: The most important thing for a thriller to be good is: It should have intriguing plot, it should be able to mess up with you, your mind & confuse you at times. This book is a good thriller because it actually was so very intriguing & once I started reading, I wasn't able to put it down. The book follows the life of a theatre activist, his journey between life & death. Along with thrill elements, the book follows the emotional journey with alot of bursts of emotions of a theatre activist. They have to act, smile but their real emotions are always hidden. I love the beautiful amalgamation of two different themes & they were very well brought together in the same frame. To be true when the book started, I got annoyed because it wasn't leading me to anywhere but as it proceeded, I was like this is the book I am longing since long. The cover is attractive & the title is apt.
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Pros: After reading the book, I had mixed feelings about, at first it was slow but as the plot proceeds, the book gets more & more interesting. There are alot of amazing characters which will stay with you even after you are done with it. Sarla, Rk are some of the characters who had a strong impact on my mind. Language is easy & gripping. The suspense factor was well used. I highly recommend it.
Cons: Some part of the book felt irrelevant & slow. Only after reading you will get, why it's named as 'CUT'.
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Rating: 4.2🌟
January 18, 2019
"All your life you fought my wars,
Wore my victories as a crown of thorns,
All your life you swallowed my salt tears,
Camouflaged my bloodied cuts"
Name- Cut: The Death and life of a Theater Activist
Written by- Sreemoyee Piu Kundu
Published By- Bloomsbury Publishing
Pages- 279
Review-
Amitabh Kulashestra, the name that was etched in million hearts. A world renowned theater activist who died a nameless death. Everybody knew about him, his works, gossiped about him and some even aspired to be like him. But still a question remains..Did anyone know the real Amitabh Kulashestra?
Cut, explores the journey of life and death or rather death and life of Kulashestra, the world famous theater activist. This book will rake your tear ducts as his wife Sarla whom he dearly called Sarlu, discovers who her husband really was through his memoir.
Written in an unique manner Cut strucks all the right chords. I personally loved how the author arranged the sequences of the story.
The multiple narration worked for the book. Each character perfectly described their parts. The complexities of each character was well described.
Though I loved the beginning than the end. I believed the story deserved a better closure than the one which the author chose.
Cut was an emotionally satisfying read for me.
Wore my victories as a crown of thorns,
All your life you swallowed my salt tears,
Camouflaged my bloodied cuts"
Name- Cut: The Death and life of a Theater Activist
Written by- Sreemoyee Piu Kundu
Published By- Bloomsbury Publishing
Pages- 279
Review-
Amitabh Kulashestra, the name that was etched in million hearts. A world renowned theater activist who died a nameless death. Everybody knew about him, his works, gossiped about him and some even aspired to be like him. But still a question remains..Did anyone know the real Amitabh Kulashestra?
Cut, explores the journey of life and death or rather death and life of Kulashestra, the world famous theater activist. This book will rake your tear ducts as his wife Sarla whom he dearly called Sarlu, discovers who her husband really was through his memoir.
Written in an unique manner Cut strucks all the right chords. I personally loved how the author arranged the sequences of the story.
The multiple narration worked for the book. Each character perfectly described their parts. The complexities of each character was well described.
Though I loved the beginning than the end. I believed the story deserved a better closure than the one which the author chose.
Cut was an emotionally satisfying read for me.
February 10, 2019
Cut : The death and life of a Theatre activist By Sreemoyee Piu Kundu
Total pages - 272
Publisher - Bloomsbury India
About the story
This story is about Amitabh Kulasheshtra ,a theatre artist who is found dead in a ladies' compartment . He was one of the famous theatre activist . And I'm controlling myself not to give any spoiler !!
My views
1. First of all , I really like the cover of the book ! It's attractive enough .
2. The plot is fast paced and no extra pulling of the plot has made the read interesting .
3. I really appreciate the style of narrating the story from different perspective .
4. The author has really done a great effort to colour each and every character .
5. The life of theatre has been portrairted here nicely !
5. And the title is apt for the book !
It's a 5/5 !!
I definately want to recommend this book !
Thanks to Bloomsbury India for this review copy !
Total pages - 272
Publisher - Bloomsbury India
About the story
This story is about Amitabh Kulasheshtra ,a theatre artist who is found dead in a ladies' compartment . He was one of the famous theatre activist . And I'm controlling myself not to give any spoiler !!
My views
1. First of all , I really like the cover of the book ! It's attractive enough .
2. The plot is fast paced and no extra pulling of the plot has made the read interesting .
3. I really appreciate the style of narrating the story from different perspective .
4. The author has really done a great effort to colour each and every character .
5. The life of theatre has been portrairted here nicely !
5. And the title is apt for the book !
It's a 5/5 !!
I definately want to recommend this book !
Thanks to Bloomsbury India for this review copy !
June 14, 2019
"The world around us was changing, and, I was keen to be a voice, a conduit, not just a passive, make believe storysteller..."
-Cut, Sreemoyee Piu Kundu
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Title: CUT
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Author: Sreemoyee Piu Kundu
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No. of pages: 276 pages
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Publisher: Bloomsbury pubishing
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Characters: Author has used simple yet elegant style to develop the characters that have intensity to flood you emotionally and philosophically with their narration. Her writing has served justice to the characters and the story in turn.
⭒
My thoughts:
Ever wondered what goes behind the scenes in the life of a theatre artist? How often do we acknowledge their stories of struggles and success? How many artists have been lost in unfamiliarity?
This book traces the life and death of a theatre activist, Amitabh Kulasheshtra, laying the pages of his life open and unfiltered. His passions on stage, his personal life and clandestine affairs.
His anonymous death in a ladies compartment on a train to Mumbai where he was beaten to death by the mob, reignites the lost public and media interest on his life and work. Followed by which his remote life is narrated through multiple POVs of people whose lives he had touched and in turn that moulded his current circumstances. Can they finally make peace with him? Will he ever be forgiven?
The book also shows the life of a wife of the theatre activist, Sarla Kulasheshtra, behind the scenes in an unprecedented way.
All through his life he has staged art and used art to throw light on the miseries of the citizens and ironically his miseries remains in dark, hidden in the shadows of his work.
The book concludes with staging of "CUT"- the last chef d'oeuvre by the theatre activist Amitabh Kulasheshtra. Its about his fears, faliures, love and betrayal.
"All your life you fought my wars,
Wore my victories as a crown of thorns,
Camouflaged my bloodied cuts,
With a fleeting touch of your soft palms.
All your life you stood in my tall shadows.
Your eyes so sanguine; so still.
Your face never fully visible.
Who were you in secret?..."
-Cut, Sreemoyee Piu Kundu
The only trouble I had with the book was that there were no clear demarcation whether present or past was being narrated. This often led to me messing up with the multiple POV narrative.
To sum up, this book stands tall as emotionally demanding and philosophically mesmerizing where the life of a theatre activist lies bare and dissected in front of you.
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Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5 /5
-Cut, Sreemoyee Piu Kundu
⭒
⭒
Title: CUT
⭒
Author: Sreemoyee Piu Kundu
⭒
No. of pages: 276 pages
⭒
Publisher: Bloomsbury pubishing
⭒
Characters: Author has used simple yet elegant style to develop the characters that have intensity to flood you emotionally and philosophically with their narration. Her writing has served justice to the characters and the story in turn.
⭒
My thoughts:
Ever wondered what goes behind the scenes in the life of a theatre artist? How often do we acknowledge their stories of struggles and success? How many artists have been lost in unfamiliarity?
This book traces the life and death of a theatre activist, Amitabh Kulasheshtra, laying the pages of his life open and unfiltered. His passions on stage, his personal life and clandestine affairs.
His anonymous death in a ladies compartment on a train to Mumbai where he was beaten to death by the mob, reignites the lost public and media interest on his life and work. Followed by which his remote life is narrated through multiple POVs of people whose lives he had touched and in turn that moulded his current circumstances. Can they finally make peace with him? Will he ever be forgiven?
The book also shows the life of a wife of the theatre activist, Sarla Kulasheshtra, behind the scenes in an unprecedented way.
All through his life he has staged art and used art to throw light on the miseries of the citizens and ironically his miseries remains in dark, hidden in the shadows of his work.
The book concludes with staging of "CUT"- the last chef d'oeuvre by the theatre activist Amitabh Kulasheshtra. Its about his fears, faliures, love and betrayal.
"All your life you fought my wars,
Wore my victories as a crown of thorns,
Camouflaged my bloodied cuts,
With a fleeting touch of your soft palms.
All your life you stood in my tall shadows.
Your eyes so sanguine; so still.
Your face never fully visible.
Who were you in secret?..."
-Cut, Sreemoyee Piu Kundu
The only trouble I had with the book was that there were no clear demarcation whether present or past was being narrated. This often led to me messing up with the multiple POV narrative.
To sum up, this book stands tall as emotionally demanding and philosophically mesmerizing where the life of a theatre activist lies bare and dissected in front of you.
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Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5 /5
February 19, 2019
Amitabh Kulashetra, a renowned theatre director utters those words when he is put on the stand to defend his petition against a Rashtriya Dal leader who is held responsible for the murder of Amitabh’s lead actor. When the case courses and deflects the tangent towards Amitabh’s politically charged plays and engaging in urban naxalism, he realises how bleak his pleas would look and sound against the tenor of being branded an anti national and terrorist. He is found dead in a train compartment, nameless and faceless until he is identified through a number in his wallet.
Cut is the story of a theatre activist and a branded urban naxal, who’s death sparks a series of impacts and consequences, ultimately affecting the lives of everyone who was associated with him. His wife, Sarla Kulashetra realises and redefines her husband’s thoughts when she finds a memoir called Cut. Does the urban naxalism he was accused of stand justified? Or is he set to rest with the words antinational in his legacy?
This is my first book my Sreemoyee Piu Kundu and to be honest, after the backlash that her book, Sita’s Curse received, I dived into the book with less expectation and even lesser bias. I was surprised by the way Kundu managed to integrate the crude reality of films and entertainment with the political awareness that seems to lack in it. The characters you meet are real, raw and very believable. The script is fast paced and yet, clear enough to follow. Despite the many characters, it doesn’t seem huddled, lost or crowded or even loaded with over information.
Kundu’s writing is simple and yet powerful enough, which sets well into the gritty setting of the story. Mrinalini Shirle, also called Maya in the story, has to be a character that leaves an impact but it is his wife, Sarla Kulashetra who really tears through your heart. There are no right or wrong answers that the book seems to answer but rather, lets you decide as a reader where you stand.
Overall, It is a haunting, gritty read which at times seems to go on forever. It could have been shorter but still, under 300 pages packs a punch. A 4 star read, it is a must for anyone interested in knowing or understanding why people are branded Urban naxals and the thought process behind the concept.
Disclaimer: I was sent a review copy of the book by Bloomsbury India Publishing in exchange of an honest review.
Cut is the story of a theatre activist and a branded urban naxal, who’s death sparks a series of impacts and consequences, ultimately affecting the lives of everyone who was associated with him. His wife, Sarla Kulashetra realises and redefines her husband’s thoughts when she finds a memoir called Cut. Does the urban naxalism he was accused of stand justified? Or is he set to rest with the words antinational in his legacy?
This is my first book my Sreemoyee Piu Kundu and to be honest, after the backlash that her book, Sita’s Curse received, I dived into the book with less expectation and even lesser bias. I was surprised by the way Kundu managed to integrate the crude reality of films and entertainment with the political awareness that seems to lack in it. The characters you meet are real, raw and very believable. The script is fast paced and yet, clear enough to follow. Despite the many characters, it doesn’t seem huddled, lost or crowded or even loaded with over information.
Kundu’s writing is simple and yet powerful enough, which sets well into the gritty setting of the story. Mrinalini Shirle, also called Maya in the story, has to be a character that leaves an impact but it is his wife, Sarla Kulashetra who really tears through your heart. There are no right or wrong answers that the book seems to answer but rather, lets you decide as a reader where you stand.
Overall, It is a haunting, gritty read which at times seems to go on forever. It could have been shorter but still, under 300 pages packs a punch. A 4 star read, it is a must for anyone interested in knowing or understanding why people are branded Urban naxals and the thought process behind the concept.
Disclaimer: I was sent a review copy of the book by Bloomsbury India Publishing in exchange of an honest review.
February 4, 2019
Cut: The Death and life of a Theater Activist
Author - Sreemoyee Piu Kundu
Publisher - Bloomsbury Publishing
A huge thanks to for this copy
"All your life you fought my wars,
Wore my victories as a crown of thorns"
Let's talk about cover first. Cover is eye catching and interesting. I would have purchased this book just by looking at cover. At first I was confused by name but, at the end of book I got clear vision of name.
This book is based on Amitabh Kulashestra. One of the best theater activist who died in a train as a nameless. Before reading this I was quite confused. I would like this or not. But, it turns out to be more than I expected.
The plot is fast paced and well written anyone can hooked up till the end. The story is narrated in different point of view. People can find this is little bit hard to digest.
The characters are well developed and described. Every character has its own power to fit in this book. My personal favorite character is protagonist's wife Sarla Kulasheshtra. Her character feels so real. This is powerful and so additive book.
Book start with "blind side" and ends at "cut". I felt like I'm watching a live movie. That started with nothing and ended with "CUT". There are other favorite character also maya who sacrificed career, RK who never forget first love.
This books deserve to be read by everyone. Overall it's very emotional book. The writing is so flawless that I felt every character is part of me.
Definitely you should read.
I would rate 4/5
Author - Sreemoyee Piu Kundu
Publisher - Bloomsbury Publishing
A huge thanks to for this copy
"All your life you fought my wars,
Wore my victories as a crown of thorns"
Let's talk about cover first. Cover is eye catching and interesting. I would have purchased this book just by looking at cover. At first I was confused by name but, at the end of book I got clear vision of name.
This book is based on Amitabh Kulashestra. One of the best theater activist who died in a train as a nameless. Before reading this I was quite confused. I would like this or not. But, it turns out to be more than I expected.
The plot is fast paced and well written anyone can hooked up till the end. The story is narrated in different point of view. People can find this is little bit hard to digest.
The characters are well developed and described. Every character has its own power to fit in this book. My personal favorite character is protagonist's wife Sarla Kulasheshtra. Her character feels so real. This is powerful and so additive book.
Book start with "blind side" and ends at "cut". I felt like I'm watching a live movie. That started with nothing and ended with "CUT". There are other favorite character also maya who sacrificed career, RK who never forget first love.
This books deserve to be read by everyone. Overall it's very emotional book. The writing is so flawless that I felt every character is part of me.
Definitely you should read.
I would rate 4/5
January 19, 2019
Honestly, while reading the few initial pages of the book, I assumed it as a sensuous sort of book and I might end up disliking it. But as the book progresses further, I was totally absorbed in it.
CUT is an intense and powerful book narrating the life of a theatre activist. It is completely addictive and brilliant. The plot is so explicitly written that one could experience watching the whole play through this book. The portrayal of every character, their connection to each other stories, and the multiple narratives were all just superlative. My personal favourite character was indisputably was Sarla Kulasheshtra, wife of the protagonist. Her character, though complex seemed so real and effortless. Besides, writing is flawless.
My admiration for the book started from the section, ‘Act Two: Blind Side’ and it remained so till the end of the next section, ‘Act Three: CUT’. The book is a posthumous look into the life of the protagonist, Amitabh Kulasheshtra, an ingenious theatre artist and director. His persona was recounted from the view of different people around him. During their narratives, excerpts or bits from Amitabh’s book, of his poverty-stricken childhood, his passion for theatre and his regretful personal life was absolutely consuming.
I totally loved reading it and I’m sure you won’t regret having it. Definitely recommended and especially to readers who would love to explore the lives behind the theatre.
CUT is an intense and powerful book narrating the life of a theatre activist. It is completely addictive and brilliant. The plot is so explicitly written that one could experience watching the whole play through this book. The portrayal of every character, their connection to each other stories, and the multiple narratives were all just superlative. My personal favourite character was indisputably was Sarla Kulasheshtra, wife of the protagonist. Her character, though complex seemed so real and effortless. Besides, writing is flawless.
My admiration for the book started from the section, ‘Act Two: Blind Side’ and it remained so till the end of the next section, ‘Act Three: CUT’. The book is a posthumous look into the life of the protagonist, Amitabh Kulasheshtra, an ingenious theatre artist and director. His persona was recounted from the view of different people around him. During their narratives, excerpts or bits from Amitabh’s book, of his poverty-stricken childhood, his passion for theatre and his regretful personal life was absolutely consuming.
I totally loved reading it and I’m sure you won’t regret having it. Definitely recommended and especially to readers who would love to explore the lives behind the theatre.
February 5, 2019
I’ve always been a fan of the fiery feminist that Sreemoyee Piu Kundu is. This time I also fell in love with the author.
Cut is the story of Amitabh Kulasheshtra, a renowned theatre activist who is found dead in a ladies’ compartment. The novel talks about a journey- a journey that could be a part of the life of any artist.
Through multiple voices, we get an insight into the man that Kulasheshtra was and his journey through the world of theatre rising from abject poverty through sheer talent and determination.
It is an intensely deep and serious work which takes the reader through various emotions. And yet we keep asking ourselves who the real Amitabh Kulasheshtra actually was.
The book got a bit slow in between and I did think of DNFing it for a while but I’m glad that I completed reading it. Cut, for me, is one those books which you feel like quitting but the story keeps pushing you forward.
Cut is the story of Amitabh Kulasheshtra, a renowned theatre activist who is found dead in a ladies’ compartment. The novel talks about a journey- a journey that could be a part of the life of any artist.
Through multiple voices, we get an insight into the man that Kulasheshtra was and his journey through the world of theatre rising from abject poverty through sheer talent and determination.
It is an intensely deep and serious work which takes the reader through various emotions. And yet we keep asking ourselves who the real Amitabh Kulasheshtra actually was.
The book got a bit slow in between and I did think of DNFing it for a while but I’m glad that I completed reading it. Cut, for me, is one those books which you feel like quitting but the story keeps pushing you forward.
March 18, 2019
You decide. Who you want to be?
Missionary or mercenary?
Platonic or passionate?
Failure or famous?
Dead or alive?
Or barely breathing?
Cut - the story of a man who wanted to change the world.
Cut - the death and life of a theatre activist by Sreemoyee piu kundu.
The book is about a famous theatre playwright and director, a patriot, Amitabh Kulasheshtra who dies on a train to Mumbai in a ladies compartment. Nobody recognizes him and his body remains unclaimed for several hours. Kulasheshtra who was an idol to many in the theatre world; why did he die the way he did? Trying to be a voice for the unheard of the country, he was finally labeled as political activist with charges of sedition.
The story is explained as point of views of different characters . How they were connected with the protagonist and how he changed (or ruined) their lives according to them. How they including his wife misunderstood him. And will they finally make peace with their lives after his death?
The author has narrated the characters so beautifully that you start feeling they're real.
Cut is an emotionally draining story that makes you want to read more and more.
Missionary or mercenary?
Platonic or passionate?
Failure or famous?
Dead or alive?
Or barely breathing?
Cut - the story of a man who wanted to change the world.
Cut - the death and life of a theatre activist by Sreemoyee piu kundu.
The book is about a famous theatre playwright and director, a patriot, Amitabh Kulasheshtra who dies on a train to Mumbai in a ladies compartment. Nobody recognizes him and his body remains unclaimed for several hours. Kulasheshtra who was an idol to many in the theatre world; why did he die the way he did? Trying to be a voice for the unheard of the country, he was finally labeled as political activist with charges of sedition.
The story is explained as point of views of different characters . How they were connected with the protagonist and how he changed (or ruined) their lives according to them. How they including his wife misunderstood him. And will they finally make peace with their lives after his death?
The author has narrated the characters so beautifully that you start feeling they're real.
Cut is an emotionally draining story that makes you want to read more and more.
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