FILTER KOFFEE CHRONICLES : SNACKABLE SHORT STORIES PENNED DURING LOCKDOWN

by DEEPA RAVI APARNA CHANDRASHEKAR

On 25 March 2020, one fifth of humanity entered exile in their homes, as India locked down to combat the Corona Virus Pandemic. The bewildered population reacted in a zillion ways to this unaccustomed incarceration. It would have been easy to succumb to anxiety or depression. But most didn’t! Instead, they found novel ways to cope. With the world shut out, new experiences were hard to come by. Some delved into their memories, others allowed their dormant creativity to come to the fore. The result? Cathartic new tales were born. Here is a collection of stories from an eclectic group of mostly first-time writers. Spread across Kochi, Bengaluru & Chennai, these six authors from diverse backgrounds unite in their love for storytelling to bring you myriad characters, locations & emotions. Each author brings a distinctive style and flavour. All of them combine to present a delicious potpourri of stories across multiple genres and moods. Their sole aim is to entertain you.   Happy reading! “An affirmation that we can aspire to be more creative.” - Rahul Jacob, Author and Jounalist “The “realness” is the best thing about this book.” -Vinodhini Vaidyanathan, Actor & Playwright “Congratulations to the writers who have created this.”  - Andaleeb Wajid, Author “42 simple yet riveting stories!”  - Prakash Iyer, Author & Leadership coach

366 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 22, 2020

Reviews

[Sejuti Majumdar · Rating 5 out of 5]

Filter Koffee Chronicles is the collection of 42 short stories by 6 authors. Here, by short, it means really short, like 2-3 pages only but the stories are still very impactful and deep. All the stories are penned down in the lockdown.

I am amazed that each story had a very different plot and theme and I enjoyed each of them. Each story had an amazing twist at the end. Some funny, some witty, some spooky 👻 .

The story about the young newly married couple stuck in their apartment for pandemic really touched me. It showed both the dark and light side of humanity.

One more of my most favourite story was "The 4 am Mangalore Express". I really got goosebumps.

Also, Don't forget to read " The walk".

I liked that all the 6 authors maintained the interest of the readers while maintaining a smooth flow and fast pace. The language was simple.

I had noticed a few proofreading errors like spelling and a grammar issue.

I would recommend this book to all readers for having a rollercoaster ride of emotions with this book .
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[G.Raghupathi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Pleasant reading

The book makes easy reading. Simple stories, some with abrupt endings but many of them relatable. Loved it. Waiting for the next collection