Review of “Fables from India” – Uday Mane
Every child grows up hearing/reading stories or fairy
tales. It is one of the most mesmerizing stages of life when we get to know and
in our curiosity we gobble up without differentiating fact from fiction. The
Fables from India written by Uday Mane provides a sneak peek into those long
gone times when the Kings ruled the lands and magic existed in the ordinary
lives.
The author weaves beautiful short stories which tell
the tales of a tree that comes to life to implore its judgement, a joker who
sees no happiness in life, a man who banks on a journey to resurrect his dead
wife, a queen who leaves her husband and spends one night every month in the
jungle and so on. The stories are magical, full of lore and with genuine
morals. They must not be called stories, for they are fables. They bring about
a sense of nostalgia and morality in equal measure.
Useful Tip: A must read for all ages. Read it out loud
at bedtime, in a ‘once-upon-a- time’ tone of voice for the added effect.
Book Courtesy: Vivek Tejuja (Flipkart)
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