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The Grandmaster & Other Short Stories
Never judge a book by its cover…you will be surprised by what lies within! A Chess Grandmaster is accused of losing a World Championship game intentionally… A middle-class sexagenarian from Nagpur receives a surprise visit from an old friend… A lady will go to any extent to get an ingredient for her recipe… A Mayan explorer in 498 AD encounters a storm and drifts to ancient India… A Brigadier plans to surprise a civilian with a war memento… A politician wants to save the beautiful Seria Valley from an unscrupulous builder… A jet-setting banker gets into a verbal duel with a woman during a plane journey… Debutant author Chinmaya Desai delves into the lives of “ordinary” people and answers some extraordinary questions. Through his lucid and captivating writing, he brings to the fore how there is always something more than what meets the eye. The Grandmaster & other short stories is a selection of fictional tales that provide a glimpse of life’s different facets and oddities. It is these experiences that make our journey interesting, colourful and ends where you least expected it to. Explore these fast-paced tales, with a twist that will keep you turning pages till you reach the end…
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134 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 28, 2019
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May 2, 2020
Collection of seventeen short stories based on different theme and emotion. Stories are fast-paced yet interesting. Every story has well-framed characters. I liked how every story has a different theme and it and ends up with a twist. The writing style and the language of the book is effortless.
Also, The way the author picks every relationship and portrays the characters according to it was remarkable. The book started with Grandmaster's story which was amazing. The best part is, every story has a twist and none of them was predictable. The language was extremely refined.
Overall it was a good read and a short story lover would definitely like it. If you are searching for something light read, it's for you.
Also, The way the author picks every relationship and portrays the characters according to it was remarkable. The book started with Grandmaster's story which was amazing. The best part is, every story has a twist and none of them was predictable. The language was extremely refined.
Overall it was a good read and a short story lover would definitely like it. If you are searching for something light read, it's for you.
April 10, 2020
The grand master and the other tales us a collection of 17 short stories .
These stories relate to the different spheres of modern day society .The stories are well crafted and author has tried to say alot though these stories . The characterisation is versatile which makes the stories different.
The language used is matured and the vocabulary abundant . Overall it was great book
These stories relate to the different spheres of modern day society .The stories are well crafted and author has tried to say alot though these stories . The characterisation is versatile which makes the stories different.
The language used is matured and the vocabulary abundant . Overall it was great book
February 4, 2020
It’s quite rare that I find a collection of short stories above average. Kudos to the author Chinmaya Desai for writing some of the finest short stories, of which some were really outstanding. Now I wonder, if I would be able to do justice to the book.
The Grand Master & other Short Stories is a collection of 17 stories. Tales such as Mathematician, Mother’s love, The Grandmaster, Who let the Dogs Out, The Woman in The Yellow Saree etc, taught me something and left me to mull over things, long after I had read them. It was like I was living among those characters and feeling their emotions as mine own. Amazing to see how a simple story can transform our perception.
The narrative of each of the tale was lovely and very engaging. By using quirky, through imagery style of writing in individualistic prose the author enhanced the drawing strength of each of these tales.
What I didn’t like about the book?
A few stories in the book were very disappointing, but the good ones made it up for the disappointing ones. Language was used in the book was okayish. Bit of editing could have done wonders.
Overall, it is a must read collection of short stories, which is a perfect light read and a best companion while travelling.
April 8, 2020
This book is a collection of short stories which each depict a different idea, & a different moral. I enjoyed a few stories, some were relatable. And, some, came off to me as plain & slow, not so smooth to follow, even though short stories aren't meant to be slow. It was a fine reading experience, with a good quote at the end of each story. I managed to finish it in single-sitting but for me it's a one time read. Overall, different ideas summed up in a fine manner.
February 15, 2020
‘The Grandmaster & Other Short Stories‘ by Chinmaya Desai is a collection of seventeen short stories. Every story has quite a surprising end. These fictional stories show us different faces of life. These different experiences make this life journey more interesting.
My favorite chapter from the book is “Mother’s Love”. I really like the below lines mentioned in the book and totally agree with them also:
“Mother’s love Transcends all boundaries, even death.”
The way author has answered some amazing questions by interacting with the common people is really mind blowing. The language of the book is lucid with some rich vocabulary. The pace of these short stories is fast. Every story ends with a twist. This book is a perfect read for everyone. I enjoyed reading this stories collection. I would like to recommend this book to my fellow readers.
My favorite chapter from the book is “Mother’s Love”. I really like the below lines mentioned in the book and totally agree with them also:
“Mother’s love Transcends all boundaries, even death.”
The way author has answered some amazing questions by interacting with the common people is really mind blowing. The language of the book is lucid with some rich vocabulary. The pace of these short stories is fast. Every story ends with a twist. This book is a perfect read for everyone. I enjoyed reading this stories collection. I would like to recommend this book to my fellow readers.
June 13, 2020
Book Review: The Grandmaster & Other Short Stories by Chinmaya Desai
Its raining Short Story collections for me. I am not complaining ;)
Lets welcome Debut Author Chinmaya Desai with his Debut Book: The Grandmaster & Other Short Stories.
It is collection of 17 stories. Yes, these are short stories which end with a twist if not a bang. But they are written very well.
Each ends with a quote from a famous personality or proverb. I liked how it sort of ends with a singe.
I enjoyed reading this book. I kept it on hold for a long time. I am regretting that now. Sorry Author Chinmaya Desai.
Short & crisp stories. Each ends with a twist or a bang. Also love the quote or dialogues to mark end of story.
Each story is compact yet descriptive. They are written on myriad topics.
The language used is a good and a lot of thought has been put in the stories about human psychology.
The language and story flow are very important in a book. Debut Book having these qualities is a good sign.
I laughed at the smart way to include your own name in the story, Chimaya Desai. Like Subhash Ghai's cameo appearance in his movies ?? I was looking for those appearances in most stories.
The stories are so real-life. It felt as if your friend is telling you about a neighbor or something he/she heard. I was also trying to find connections and how the Author must have first thought about these stories. You have to read the book so you understand what I am trying to say ??
The stories make you sigh, grin or introspect. Each a good one. I cant pick a favourite. But the first : Grandmaster is truly the Best. I also loved : The Foreign Trip, The Politician, The Woman in the Yellow Saree. The other stories are great & must read too.
Its raining Short Story collections for me. I am not complaining ;)
Lets welcome Debut Author Chinmaya Desai with his Debut Book: The Grandmaster & Other Short Stories.
It is collection of 17 stories. Yes, these are short stories which end with a twist if not a bang. But they are written very well.
Each ends with a quote from a famous personality or proverb. I liked how it sort of ends with a singe.
I enjoyed reading this book. I kept it on hold for a long time. I am regretting that now. Sorry Author Chinmaya Desai.
Short & crisp stories. Each ends with a twist or a bang. Also love the quote or dialogues to mark end of story.
Each story is compact yet descriptive. They are written on myriad topics.
The language used is a good and a lot of thought has been put in the stories about human psychology.
The language and story flow are very important in a book. Debut Book having these qualities is a good sign.
I laughed at the smart way to include your own name in the story, Chimaya Desai. Like Subhash Ghai's cameo appearance in his movies ?? I was looking for those appearances in most stories.
The stories are so real-life. It felt as if your friend is telling you about a neighbor or something he/she heard. I was also trying to find connections and how the Author must have first thought about these stories. You have to read the book so you understand what I am trying to say ??
The stories make you sigh, grin or introspect. Each a good one. I cant pick a favourite. But the first : Grandmaster is truly the Best. I also loved : The Foreign Trip, The Politician, The Woman in the Yellow Saree. The other stories are great & must read too.
April 30, 2020
Pun and Point Blended Well!
The Grand Master & Other Short Stories is a collection of short stories, artfully blending human emotions with its tales. The tales take a comprehensive resource from real-life excerpts even in its meticulous description. The backdrop details that carry the story are remarkable.
The narration on the detailing of the ever-winning fate, the hostility towards togetherness, the disingenuous native-born human attitude, the crucial exploiting thoughts in times of dire need, the common liking that resulted in adopting an orphan and the contentment after bequeathing a will of sheer nothingness by property, the hard-hit understanding on “love at first rescue” and the brilliancy of any wife to hold back the love, the adoption of ideas, and not to miss, the smartness of the Woman are in perfect touch with reality. The contemporary ideology on student community or on fashion-driven teens and the presumed notion of the aged on those was tenderly penned. Sarcastically, a story also stated that on the requirement of labour to shower love on humanity and surrounding community.
To sum up, all the emotions true to life are equally sprinkled.
The punch line after “The End” is dynamic to the content it tends to deliver.
Of the 17 featured tales, The “…chess addict of narcotic proportions” and Who Let The Dogs Out!” are my favourite. The former had a hobby to end his inactivity and became a pro; the latter had a splash of humour favourably in mind voices.
Had a satisfying read!
The Grand Master & Other Short Stories is a collection of short stories, artfully blending human emotions with its tales. The tales take a comprehensive resource from real-life excerpts even in its meticulous description. The backdrop details that carry the story are remarkable.
The narration on the detailing of the ever-winning fate, the hostility towards togetherness, the disingenuous native-born human attitude, the crucial exploiting thoughts in times of dire need, the common liking that resulted in adopting an orphan and the contentment after bequeathing a will of sheer nothingness by property, the hard-hit understanding on “love at first rescue” and the brilliancy of any wife to hold back the love, the adoption of ideas, and not to miss, the smartness of the Woman are in perfect touch with reality. The contemporary ideology on student community or on fashion-driven teens and the presumed notion of the aged on those was tenderly penned. Sarcastically, a story also stated that on the requirement of labour to shower love on humanity and surrounding community.
To sum up, all the emotions true to life are equally sprinkled.
The punch line after “The End” is dynamic to the content it tends to deliver.
Of the 17 featured tales, The “…chess addict of narcotic proportions” and Who Let The Dogs Out!” are my favourite. The former had a hobby to end his inactivity and became a pro; the latter had a splash of humour favourably in mind voices.
Had a satisfying read!
December 12, 2019
Words will only dilute my admiration.
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The Grandmaster and Other Short Stories by Chinmaya Desai is a collection of 17 short stories each ending with a twist.
From a Grandmaster who seemingly decides to lose a match intentionally to a man who could but didn't, the author
We get to see a few celebrity mentions in various stories, as well as the author himself in a couple of them.
Some of the stories in my opinion fell flat (the twists at the end which are supposed to be the highlight just didn't make sense or click) but most of them were very enjoyable and amusing.
My Top 3 stories are:
1. The Carrot
2. G Male &
3. The Woman In the Yellow Saree
The purpose of this book is based on the famous saying 'Never Judge A Book By It's Cover' which it does accomplish.
Each story ends with a quote befitting to the particular story.
One thing I didn't like was capitalizing the endings in certain chapters as if to say, "DID YOU GET IT? THAT'S THE TWIST."
In my opinion it was a bit unnecessary but that's just from a personal point of view.
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Overall, I'm a huge fan of short story books and I enjoyed this a lot.
Rated 85/100.
Melina L.
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The Grandmaster and Other Short Stories by Chinmaya Desai is a collection of 17 short stories each ending with a twist.
From a Grandmaster who seemingly decides to lose a match intentionally to a man who could but didn't, the author
We get to see a few celebrity mentions in various stories, as well as the author himself in a couple of them.
Some of the stories in my opinion fell flat (the twists at the end which are supposed to be the highlight just didn't make sense or click) but most of them were very enjoyable and amusing.
My Top 3 stories are:
1. The Carrot
2. G Male &
3. The Woman In the Yellow Saree
The purpose of this book is based on the famous saying 'Never Judge A Book By It's Cover' which it does accomplish.
Each story ends with a quote befitting to the particular story.
One thing I didn't like was capitalizing the endings in certain chapters as if to say, "DID YOU GET IT? THAT'S THE TWIST."
In my opinion it was a bit unnecessary but that's just from a personal point of view.
🦄🦄🦄
Overall, I'm a huge fan of short story books and I enjoyed this a lot.
Rated 85/100.
Melina L.
December 31, 2019
Chinmaya Desai's debut work, The Grandmaster & Other Short Stories is a collection of seventeen short stories. Each one of the stories is unique and has a twist in it.
The very first story in the book is 'The Grandmaster'. It is about a chess grandmaster who is accused of losing a World Championship game intentionally. Some of the stories that I liked are - 'The Inspiration', 'G Male' and The Carrot. Each of the stories ends with an interesting quote.
The stories are written in simple and easy language and are fast-paced. There were twists in the stories, although the endings were quite predictable. The characters were well portrayed and the narrative style is quite simple. It is a short read and can be completed reading in a few hours. However, there are certain things which I did not like about this book. This book lacks proper editing. There are a few grammatical errors in the book. Certain parts could have been much better. Also, the use of block letters to highlight certain parts was completely unnecessary.
Overall, The Grandmaster & Other Short Stories is an easy and light read. Beginners and people looking for some light reads can give this book a try.
The very first story in the book is 'The Grandmaster'. It is about a chess grandmaster who is accused of losing a World Championship game intentionally. Some of the stories that I liked are - 'The Inspiration', 'G Male' and The Carrot. Each of the stories ends with an interesting quote.
The stories are written in simple and easy language and are fast-paced. There were twists in the stories, although the endings were quite predictable. The characters were well portrayed and the narrative style is quite simple. It is a short read and can be completed reading in a few hours. However, there are certain things which I did not like about this book. This book lacks proper editing. There are a few grammatical errors in the book. Certain parts could have been much better. Also, the use of block letters to highlight certain parts was completely unnecessary.
Overall, The Grandmaster & Other Short Stories is an easy and light read. Beginners and people looking for some light reads can give this book a try.
April 23, 2020
Perfect light read
Book -The Grandmaster And Other Short Stories
Author - Chinmaya Desai
Format - Kindle Edition
Publisher - Notion Press
Publishing Date - 25 Nov 2019
'The Grandmaster And Other Short Stories' is a selection of fictional tales that provide a glimpse of life's different facets and oddities.
The Grandmaster And Other Short Stories is a collection of 17 stories. Each story is capable of teaching us something. While reading the book, I was living among those characters and feeling their emotions as mine own.
The cover of the book is attractive and beautiful.
The language is simple and lucid.
The narrative of each story was lovely and engaging.
The pace of these short stories is fast.
Every story ends with a twist.
The author has used lovely quotes in the book. The most lovely quote for me was-
"I wrote several letters to my sweetheart. I forgot to sign them. She has now married the postman."
And the iconic quote-
"In most of history, anonymous were mostly woman."
-Virginia Woolf
Overall, it is a must read collection of short stories.
Book -The Grandmaster And Other Short Stories
Author - Chinmaya Desai
Format - Kindle Edition
Publisher - Notion Press
Publishing Date - 25 Nov 2019
'The Grandmaster And Other Short Stories' is a selection of fictional tales that provide a glimpse of life's different facets and oddities.
The Grandmaster And Other Short Stories is a collection of 17 stories. Each story is capable of teaching us something. While reading the book, I was living among those characters and feeling their emotions as mine own.
The cover of the book is attractive and beautiful.
The language is simple and lucid.
The narrative of each story was lovely and engaging.
The pace of these short stories is fast.
Every story ends with a twist.
The author has used lovely quotes in the book. The most lovely quote for me was-
"I wrote several letters to my sweetheart. I forgot to sign them. She has now married the postman."
And the iconic quote-
"In most of history, anonymous were mostly woman."
-Virginia Woolf
Overall, it is a must read collection of short stories.
April 29, 2020
Title - The Grandmaster and other short stories
Author - Chinmaya Desai
Format - Kindle
Grandmaster and other short stories are a perfect collection like the golden O'henry collections. What makes this book a even special ones are the book is rich in vocabulary and we could learn huge amount of new words to adapt in our life, the main idea of the author is to collect the short stories and place it in a perfect manner so that the readers can get indulged in perfect manner without getting bored and the highlights are the most difficult questions by the character's which are raised are perfectly answered.
Things to look out for from the book :
Vocabulary
Catchy cover page
Fascinating short story plots
Fun
Entertainment
Humorous
Peace of mind
Collectively it's a perfect read for the ones who loves short stories and can definitely go for it without any hesitation.
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Author - Chinmaya Desai
Format - Kindle
Grandmaster and other short stories are a perfect collection like the golden O'henry collections. What makes this book a even special ones are the book is rich in vocabulary and we could learn huge amount of new words to adapt in our life, the main idea of the author is to collect the short stories and place it in a perfect manner so that the readers can get indulged in perfect manner without getting bored and the highlights are the most difficult questions by the character's which are raised are perfectly answered.
Things to look out for from the book :
Vocabulary
Catchy cover page
Fascinating short story plots
Fun
Entertainment
Humorous
Peace of mind
Collectively it's a perfect read for the ones who loves short stories and can definitely go for it without any hesitation.
#writingcommunity #writersofindia #worldofpoets #writersofinstagram #indiabookofrecords #bookreviewer #bookreviewersofinstagram #book #bookreviewerswanted #booksquirrel #booksquirrel
April 20, 2020
The Grandmaster and the other short stories, is a compilation of 17 short stories which revolves around different themes. All stories are unique in nature. Each story has some or the other moral for the reader. Author had even quoted some thought-provoking and moral quotes at the end of each story. Variations in stories made each story intriguing to read.
I was really intrigued by the title, to see what the book had stored inside it. Some stories are really interesting and captivating. Some stories are heart-touching.
Some of my favourites from the book are : The Grandmaster and The Women in Yellow Saree.
All the plots are crafted very well. Proper narration, easy language , and proper characterisation makes one stick to pages. Book is a short read, I completed in one sitting.I enjoyed reading these short stories, and would recommend it to people who love reading short stories !
I was really intrigued by the title, to see what the book had stored inside it. Some stories are really interesting and captivating. Some stories are heart-touching.
Some of my favourites from the book are : The Grandmaster and The Women in Yellow Saree.
All the plots are crafted very well. Proper narration, easy language , and proper characterisation makes one stick to pages. Book is a short read, I completed in one sitting.I enjoyed reading these short stories, and would recommend it to people who love reading short stories !
May 1, 2020
Cover: 4.5/5
Title: 3.5/5
Blurb: 3.5/5
Presentation: 4.5/5
Stories: 4.5/5
Thought Process: 5/5
Final Rating: 4/5
This book is one of the best collection of short stories, I have read in my life. It is so nicely written book wherein there is something for everyone.
While reading it you will feel as if author has just unfolded quite amusing stories to talk about a variety of things with a message.
There are total 17 Short stories. The naming could have been a little better, I feel. But still it's a good title.
The Cover is so creatively designed, it is connected with the story The Grandmaster.
The Language used is quite simple, relatable and easy to read.
My Favourite were The inspiration, Mother's Love and Who let the Dogs out.
The beauty of this book is , you are not bound to read it in a pattern, You can pick it up from anywhere.
Do give this book a try. I recommend it to everyone who like to read short stories.
Title: 3.5/5
Blurb: 3.5/5
Presentation: 4.5/5
Stories: 4.5/5
Thought Process: 5/5
Final Rating: 4/5
This book is one of the best collection of short stories, I have read in my life. It is so nicely written book wherein there is something for everyone.
While reading it you will feel as if author has just unfolded quite amusing stories to talk about a variety of things with a message.
There are total 17 Short stories. The naming could have been a little better, I feel. But still it's a good title.
The Cover is so creatively designed, it is connected with the story The Grandmaster.
The Language used is quite simple, relatable and easy to read.
My Favourite were The inspiration, Mother's Love and Who let the Dogs out.
The beauty of this book is , you are not bound to read it in a pattern, You can pick it up from anywhere.
Do give this book a try. I recommend it to everyone who like to read short stories.
May 14, 2020
The grandmaster and other short stories by Chinmaya Desai is a collection of 17short stories. These stories are blended on different themes that show a glance of life's different aspect and oddities. These stories revolve around a chess grandmaster, a politician wishing to save the ravishing Seria Valley, the inspiration where a brigadier Manvinder “Hyena” Singh plans to surprise a civilian and many more such life stories have been scribbled.
A fictional tale of “Ordinary” people answering some extraordinary questions. All the characters were well identified. I liked the way every chapter ended with a quote. The writing style was simple and lucid. The read became more interesting with a twist in pace and it kept me hooked till the end. The title itself was the very beginning of the book. The read was too short and can be completed in one sitting. Overall it was an interesting fiction read.
Thankyou.
A fictional tale of “Ordinary” people answering some extraordinary questions. All the characters were well identified. I liked the way every chapter ended with a quote. The writing style was simple and lucid. The read became more interesting with a twist in pace and it kept me hooked till the end. The title itself was the very beginning of the book. The read was too short and can be completed in one sitting. Overall it was an interesting fiction read.
Thankyou.
May 2, 2020
'The Grandmaster and Other Stories' by Chinmaya Desai, is a series of short stories, 17 to be specific.
Short stories are a blessing when one wants to read something but doesn't want to invest too much time or emotions in a book.
This book proves to be a light read, with short stories on varieties of different topics and different characters and different perspectives. Although, just because they are short and fast paced, doesn't mean they fail to convey the emotions or ideas author requires readers to feel. 'Hounds of Bhaskar Villas' and 'Husbands Guilt' are some of such stories in the book. I loved 'the stroll' and how they "distributed" their sorrows.
Although written beautifully, some of the stories were not concluded properly, like 'Husbands Guilt'. The story took me to the end but it felt like I was left stranded, with no conclusion whatsoever. Barring that factor, it makes up for a good one time read.
Short stories are a blessing when one wants to read something but doesn't want to invest too much time or emotions in a book.
This book proves to be a light read, with short stories on varieties of different topics and different characters and different perspectives. Although, just because they are short and fast paced, doesn't mean they fail to convey the emotions or ideas author requires readers to feel. 'Hounds of Bhaskar Villas' and 'Husbands Guilt' are some of such stories in the book. I loved 'the stroll' and how they "distributed" their sorrows.
Although written beautifully, some of the stories were not concluded properly, like 'Husbands Guilt'. The story took me to the end but it felt like I was left stranded, with no conclusion whatsoever. Barring that factor, it makes up for a good one time read.
April 29, 2020
Ø “In my entire life, there is only one game that I have lost on purpose.”
Ø “Never talk to strangers.” – My grandparents when I was 3.5 years old
Ø The third chapter would be a good contrary story of Arjun Reddy. A loving story, if ur loved one tells you something just do it.
Ø People often talk about the younger generation as if they didn’t have anything to do with it.
A complete pack of wonderful stories. The first chapter was the best in the book, and that was the boost that drives you into the book. A very common, light, a feel-good book to read.
The message narrated in each story was somewhat common, but the narration style is brilliant.
Like I said, a wonderful book.
The style of writing kept easy and simple, so this would reach all the audience.
To conclude the book will be one of my favorites and would be a great free time read.
Ø “Never talk to strangers.” – My grandparents when I was 3.5 years old
Ø The third chapter would be a good contrary story of Arjun Reddy. A loving story, if ur loved one tells you something just do it.
Ø People often talk about the younger generation as if they didn’t have anything to do with it.
A complete pack of wonderful stories. The first chapter was the best in the book, and that was the boost that drives you into the book. A very common, light, a feel-good book to read.
The message narrated in each story was somewhat common, but the narration style is brilliant.
Like I said, a wonderful book.
The style of writing kept easy and simple, so this would reach all the audience.
To conclude the book will be one of my favorites and would be a great free time read.
January 12, 2020
✍🏾SHORT BOOK WITH SHORT STORIES📓
The grandmaster & other short story by chinmaya desai were a collection of total 17 chapters each story ending with interested twist. The most engaging thing about the book is the quotes given at the end of the each story.
What i really loved about the book is the language which is very simple and easy to understand each and every stories in the book.
Overall the book is really good & i personally recommended for all specially for those who loves reading stories.
Some of my favorite chapters are
- The foreign trip
- The inspiration
- The mathematician
- Husband's guilt
- Mother's love
Beginners and people looking for some light reads can give this book a try.
The grandmaster & other short story by chinmaya desai were a collection of total 17 chapters each story ending with interested twist. The most engaging thing about the book is the quotes given at the end of the each story.
What i really loved about the book is the language which is very simple and easy to understand each and every stories in the book.
Overall the book is really good & i personally recommended for all specially for those who loves reading stories.
Some of my favorite chapters are
- The foreign trip
- The inspiration
- The mathematician
- Husband's guilt
- Mother's love
Beginners and people looking for some light reads can give this book a try.
April 18, 2020
Nice read
"The Grandmaster And Other Short Stories " is a collection of short stories written by Chinmaya Desai. He has written stories filled with seriousness and also providing much witty characters. It has is total 17 short stories. I loved each of them.
Each story is filled with emotions and feelings. You can find yourself sad at some point and at the very next moment you will be smiling. The stories are different from each other. They provide different morals and most of them are specified at the end of each chapters. Many of his stories include characters who are there in real life and we know them quite close.
For me it was a fun read. The book is short but worth reading. The book has witty chapters but with that it delivers equally important messages to all. I would recommend it as a good free time read.
"The Grandmaster And Other Short Stories " is a collection of short stories written by Chinmaya Desai. He has written stories filled with seriousness and also providing much witty characters. It has is total 17 short stories. I loved each of them.
Each story is filled with emotions and feelings. You can find yourself sad at some point and at the very next moment you will be smiling. The stories are different from each other. They provide different morals and most of them are specified at the end of each chapters. Many of his stories include characters who are there in real life and we know them quite close.
For me it was a fun read. The book is short but worth reading. The book has witty chapters but with that it delivers equally important messages to all. I would recommend it as a good free time read.
April 23, 2020
The book named "THE GRANDMASTER AND OTHER SHORT STORIES" by chinmaya desai starts with a very good and engaging chapter so called "grandmaster".The story is all about winning an international chess championship.All of the chapters of this book have a very cripy and perfect ending.The Middle chapters have so much interesting content which had happened in real life too like having an international trip for the first time and got cheated to attend a important and sudden meeting on behalf of the boss.. Overall I would say that this book has a very good eye-catching and attractive content and the language is easy to read and understand..At last,i recommend this book to everyone of you
April 25, 2020
The Grandmaster and other stories by Chinmaya Desai is a collection of 17 short stories.
The stories do not follow a particular theme yet it has the power to capture the reader's attention all along.
All the characters presented are different from one another and the stories are narrated quickly without many tricks or turns. The language and the vocabulary is simple yet indulging making it a delight for casual reading.
The cover suits the first story "The Grandmaster" which takes us to the life of an adopted boy who was accused of loosing a world chess championship.
Overall, The book is a breezy, one sitting read.
The stories do not follow a particular theme yet it has the power to capture the reader's attention all along.
All the characters presented are different from one another and the stories are narrated quickly without many tricks or turns. The language and the vocabulary is simple yet indulging making it a delight for casual reading.
The cover suits the first story "The Grandmaster" which takes us to the life of an adopted boy who was accused of loosing a world chess championship.
Overall, The book is a breezy, one sitting read.
April 30, 2020
When we see the title, we get an image that the book might contain stories of applying stratergy and winning the battle every time. But after reading it, we will find a whole different stories of life wooven into beautiful concepts that make our day. This book contains stories that perfectly portray our daily lives and the character used suits them perfectly. The story revolves around the Grandmaster and how hard he worked to achieve that title. It has other stories too. So from starting to end, the stories are pretty amazing. Simple writing but having great impact. Thus, I would recommend this book for sure.
January 16, 2021
This book is a collection of 17 Short Stories which answers some exceptional questions from the lives of common people.
The Author has used the lucid language in this book and has adorned it with so many beautiful fictional tales which ends up teaching you important lessons in life, remarkably. This beauty is a page turner as well as Captivating and you can't just get enough of it. I will recommend this book to everybody. Its definitely a must read for book lovers, no matter the age group.
The one story that really touched my heart was named "Professor Parimal - Chapter 4". You are definitely going to enjoy and love this book.❤️
The Author has used the lucid language in this book and has adorned it with so many beautiful fictional tales which ends up teaching you important lessons in life, remarkably. This beauty is a page turner as well as Captivating and you can't just get enough of it. I will recommend this book to everybody. Its definitely a must read for book lovers, no matter the age group.
The one story that really touched my heart was named "Professor Parimal - Chapter 4". You are definitely going to enjoy and love this book.❤️
April 28, 2020
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✓ Title :- The Grandmaster and other Short Stories
✓ Author :- Chinmaya Desai
✓ Format :- Kindle
✓ Pages :- 164
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•The Grandmaster & Other Short Stories is a collection of Seventeen Short Stories. Every Story has Quite a Surprising End.These different experiences make this life journey more interesting.The most Engaging Thing about the Book is the Quotes Given At the End of the Each Story.
✓ The writing style and the language of the book is effortless.The Author has a Great Power of Story Telling which Helped him to Portray Such Beautiful Tales.
✓ Language is simple and the book is easy to read.The Story was Quite gripping and interesting.
✓ Overall This is a Wonderful Book!
✓ I give it A 5/5..
✓ Title :- The Grandmaster and other Short Stories
✓ Author :- Chinmaya Desai
✓ Format :- Kindle
✓ Pages :- 164
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•The Grandmaster & Other Short Stories is a collection of Seventeen Short Stories. Every Story has Quite a Surprising End.These different experiences make this life journey more interesting.The most Engaging Thing about the Book is the Quotes Given At the End of the Each Story.
✓ The writing style and the language of the book is effortless.The Author has a Great Power of Story Telling which Helped him to Portray Such Beautiful Tales.
✓ Language is simple and the book is easy to read.The Story was Quite gripping and interesting.
✓ Overall This is a Wonderful Book!
✓ I give it A 5/5..
April 23, 2020
QOTD: DO YOU LIKE READING SHORT STORIES?
Honestly, I don't enjoy reading short stories and novellas, I prefer reading novels. But if you are somebody who enjoys reading short stories than you must read this book. Also, if you are not in a habit of reading then you can surely start with short stories.
The book is a compilation of different short stories, most of them were relatable to a extend. The narration of all the stories was not that smooth, but it at least it was better than my expectations.
I was able to finish this book in one sitting as it is a very quick read.
Honestly, I don't enjoy reading short stories and novellas, I prefer reading novels. But if you are somebody who enjoys reading short stories than you must read this book. Also, if you are not in a habit of reading then you can surely start with short stories.
The book is a compilation of different short stories, most of them were relatable to a extend. The narration of all the stories was not that smooth, but it at least it was better than my expectations.
I was able to finish this book in one sitting as it is a very quick read.
April 28, 2020
The Grandmaster and Other Short Stories by Chinmaya Desai is a collection of short stories with unique plot and theme.Really I love two short stories among all, they are Mother's love, The woman in the yellow saree. Author makes the readers to live as a character in the stories.Though the stories are short it is Amazing and transform the readers.The narration of the tale is quite engaging.Author gives a message in each tale through a quote that is great. Each and every story gives a message to the readers. The cover and title of the book is appealing. The usage of the language is lucid. Well, this book is treat for quarantine and recommend to my friends.
May 2, 2020
Short stories are fun to read and easy to assimilate. They never stretch far too much and provide for a smooth consumption of the content. The Grandmaster & Other Short Stories' by CHINMAYA Desai is a compilation of seventeen short tales, each ending with a twist. Each story had a different theme and ended with a quote that was another good thing.
Language is simple and good.narration is lucid .cover is beautiful and intreguting ..
Language is simple and good.narration is lucid .cover is beautiful and intreguting ..
April 9, 2020
The author has a great power of story telling
It is not easy to narrate short stories as it takes a proper knowledge on how to write within a limited number of words to express the whole situation appropriately.
Grandmaster and other short stories by Chinmaya Desai is a book consists of seventeen short stories such as The Grandmaster, The Foreign Trip, The Carrot, Professor Parimal, The Hounds of Bhaskar Villas, The Inspiration, The Mathematician, The Politician, The Actor, Husband’s Guilt, Mother’s Love, G Male, Robin Could, Who Let the Dogs Out!, Taskmaster G and The Stroll.
Each story has very interesting plot and the narration is beautiful.
The author has a great power of story telling which helped him to portray such beautiful tales.
Language is simple and the book is easy to read. A bit of editing is required. It can be a good one time read.
It is not easy to narrate short stories as it takes a proper knowledge on how to write within a limited number of words to express the whole situation appropriately.
Grandmaster and other short stories by Chinmaya Desai is a book consists of seventeen short stories such as The Grandmaster, The Foreign Trip, The Carrot, Professor Parimal, The Hounds of Bhaskar Villas, The Inspiration, The Mathematician, The Politician, The Actor, Husband’s Guilt, Mother’s Love, G Male, Robin Could, Who Let the Dogs Out!, Taskmaster G and The Stroll.
Each story has very interesting plot and the narration is beautiful.
The author has a great power of story telling which helped him to portray such beautiful tales.
Language is simple and the book is easy to read. A bit of editing is required. It can be a good one time read.
December 4, 2019
Chai and Gupshup
Truly liked reading the book. Was recommended by Parag.
Each story has a superb twist towards the end. I thought I could predict the ending of some stories but there was another twist to it.
I also liked the style. Felt like I was sitting with the author and was being told these stories casually over Chai and Gupshup. Thank you. Looking forward to more.
Truly liked reading the book. Was recommended by Parag.
Each story has a superb twist towards the end. I thought I could predict the ending of some stories but there was another twist to it.
I also liked the style. Felt like I was sitting with the author and was being told these stories casually over Chai and Gupshup. Thank you. Looking forward to more.
April 24, 2020
Must Read
Author: Chinmaya Desai
Publisher: Notion Press
Rating: 4/5
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The Grandmaster and other stories consists of 17 stories each with different themes.The stories are fast-paced,each depicting lives of common man
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The short stories are a selection of fictional tales that provide a glimpse of life's different facets and oddities.The stories have both hackneyed as well as twisted plots.The twists were much to my liking.
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The cover of the book aptly describes the storyline.The narration is simple,lucid and highly appealing.
If you enjoy reading short stories, here's the one for you.
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Happy reading ♥️
Author: Chinmaya Desai
Publisher: Notion Press
Rating: 4/5
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The Grandmaster and other stories consists of 17 stories each with different themes.The stories are fast-paced,each depicting lives of common man
.
The short stories are a selection of fictional tales that provide a glimpse of life's different facets and oddities.The stories have both hackneyed as well as twisted plots.The twists were much to my liking.
.
The cover of the book aptly describes the storyline.The narration is simple,lucid and highly appealing.
If you enjoy reading short stories, here's the one for you.
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Happy reading ♥️
April 27, 2020
Title :- The Grandmaster And Other Short stories
Author :- Chinmaya Desai
Format :- kindle
Genre :- Short Stories
The Grand Master & other Short Stories is a collection of 17 stories. Tales such as Mathematician, Mother’s love, The Grandmaster, Who let the Dogs Out, The Woman in The Yellow Saree etc. Every story has quite a surprising end. These fictional stories show us different faces of life. These different experiences make this life journey more interesting. We get to see a few celebrity mentions in various stories, as well as the author himself in a couple of them. And my favourite of all is “The Woman In the Yellow Saree”.
All the plots are crafted very well. Proper narration, easy language , and proper characterisation makes one stick to pages. Book is a short read, I completed in one sitting.I enjoyed reading these short stories, and would recommend it to people who love reading short stories.
⭐Title rating : 4/5
⭐Cover rating : 4/5
⭐Overall rating : 4/5
....Happy reading....
Author :- Chinmaya Desai
Format :- kindle
Genre :- Short Stories
The Grand Master & other Short Stories is a collection of 17 stories. Tales such as Mathematician, Mother’s love, The Grandmaster, Who let the Dogs Out, The Woman in The Yellow Saree etc. Every story has quite a surprising end. These fictional stories show us different faces of life. These different experiences make this life journey more interesting. We get to see a few celebrity mentions in various stories, as well as the author himself in a couple of them. And my favourite of all is “The Woman In the Yellow Saree”.
All the plots are crafted very well. Proper narration, easy language , and proper characterisation makes one stick to pages. Book is a short read, I completed in one sitting.I enjoyed reading these short stories, and would recommend it to people who love reading short stories.
⭐Title rating : 4/5
⭐Cover rating : 4/5
⭐Overall rating : 4/5
....Happy reading....
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