Genre:
Non-Fiction / India
Publishers:
Westland Publications
Story Plot:
INDIA
... A YOUNG COUNTRY, A TIMELESS CIVILISATION EXPLORE IT WITH INDIA'S VERY OWN
STORYTELLER, AMISH
India, a culture that witnessed the dawn of civilisation. That witnessed the
rise of other cultures and watched them turn to dust. It has been celebrated
and attacked. Admired and vilified. But through all these millennia, after all
the ups and downs of history, it's still here! And now, after a few centuries
of decline, it's driving a new dawn once again. Ajanaabhavarsh. Bharat.
Hindustan. India. The names may change, but the soul of this great land is
immortal.
Amish helps you understand India like never before, through a series of sharp
articles, nuanced speeches and intelligent debates. Based on his deep
understanding of subjects such as, religion, mythology, tradition, history,
contemporary societal norms, governance, and ethics, in Immortal India: Young
Country, Timeless Civilisation, Amish lays out the vast landscape of an ancient
culture with a fascinatingly modern outlook.
About the Author:
Amish is an IIM
(Kolkata)educated, boring banker turned happy author. The success of his debut
book, The Immortals of Meluha (Book 1 of the Shiva Trilogy), encouraged him to
give up a fourteen-year-old career in financial services to focus on writing.
He is passionate about history, mythology and philosophy, finding beauty and
meaning in all world religions.
Amish has most recently written the Shiva Trilogy (The Immortals of Meluha, The
Secret of the Nagas & The Oath of the Vayuputras), which have sold over a
million copies in the Indian subcontinent since 2010. The books that he plans
to write in the future are also in the areas of mythology & history.
Amish lives in Mumbai with his wife, Preeti and son, Neel.
My Review:
Being divided into 4 parts namely Religion & Mythology, Social Issues and History and Musings the book starts with the section- Religion & Mythology. The book on many levels is conversational, with it seeming as if the author is talking directly to you through his opinionated articles.
MY favorite section is where the author describes why he adores Lord Shiva among all the Gods, The Purpose of God, Recasting mythology and the alternate ending of the Shiva trilogy. The second favorite was about the history where he talks about bygone era and its heroes. The things shared regarding the difference between our country and others tell us about how great we really are and how wrongly we are projected in newspapers.
I firmly believe this book needs to be read by each and every Amish Tripathi fan to know him a bit more than what they already know about him. The musings section shows his struggles as a writer much before he became a famous bestselling author. I like the way he spoke about family and support. The book trailer made me more eager to read the book. Have a look at it.
The language is simple and every reader can connect to the book. I would recommend this book to one and all, to know our country, its history and mythology better. We need to remember our roots and feel proud of it; this book is one such reminder.
Rating:
4.5/5
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