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The Sentiment in My Stone
This story deals with an individual’s struggle against systemic abuse and the effect this struggle has on his cognition.
The book takes a very personal and individualistic perceptive of the prevailing conditions of the protagonist’s state. While many authors have explored the effect of violence on individual behavior, the author tries to explore how this effect cascades and is percolated to every crevice of the societal order. The author also explores how this affects intimate relationships like family, friendship and love.
Azlan is an ordinary Kashmiri boy. That is to say, ordinary to Kashmiri’s. He suffers domestic abuse, a suffocating political and social space, the constant fear of death and loss. On top he runs afoul of a tyrannical ruling system that takes sadistic delight in rooting out any voices. The same conditions force his brother to choose a path he has been taught to detest. However, the story of Azlan is yet to be written.
The book takes a very personal and individualistic perceptive of the prevailing conditions of the protagonist’s state. While many authors have explored the effect of violence on individual behavior, the author tries to explore how this effect cascades and is percolated to every crevice of the societal order. The author also explores how this affects intimate relationships like family, friendship and love.
Azlan is an ordinary Kashmiri boy. That is to say, ordinary to Kashmiri’s. He suffers domestic abuse, a suffocating political and social space, the constant fear of death and loss. On top he runs afoul of a tyrannical ruling system that takes sadistic delight in rooting out any voices. The same conditions force his brother to choose a path he has been taught to detest. However, the story of Azlan is yet to be written.
320 pages, Paperback
First published January 10, 2020
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March 13, 2020
Though stories from wartorn lands are not uncommon,yet often the greater picture conceals the small stories underneath,the story though not divorced from the predominant theme the setting is beset with,explores human emotions in a unique way.Had a great time exploring the intricacies of human feelings,at an individual level as well as in association with the prevalent situation in the valley.
Had me hooked on to it, the characters haven't yet left me,and I don't want them to,either.Deeply touched.
Had me hooked on to it, the characters haven't yet left me,and I don't want them to,either.Deeply touched.
March 16, 2020
Very touching. Emotional. Philosophical
March 15, 2020
Really good. Enchanting. Keep going
June 2, 2020
A sentimental tale, indeed
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