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A Life to Die For Paperback – Import, 11 October 2017
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- Print length344 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherZorba Books
- Publication date11 October 2017
- Dimensions12.7 x 2.06 x 20.32 cm
- ISBN-109386407787
- ISBN-13978-9386407788
Product details
- Publisher : Zorba Books (11 October 2017)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 344 pages
- ISBN-10 : 9386407787
- ISBN-13 : 978-9386407788
- Item Weight : 467 g
- Dimensions : 12.7 x 2.06 x 20.32 cm
- Customer Reviews:
About the author
Nilay is a CA by qualification, and an author, theatre enthusiast, director and screenwriter by passion. Ever since early childhood has he loved creating tales out of anything that came his way.
Having written his first story at the age of 6, Nilay went on to write short stories, direct short films and plays before penning down his debut Gujarati novel Asammat in 2014, at the tender age of 19 while simultaneously pursuing Chartered Accountancy and graduation. While the book got published in 2016, he penned down this English version of the same tale - A Life to Die For in the same year.
A corporate professional by day and an artist by night, Nilay has since then worked on a number of other projects including Kasar, a Gujarati play he has written and directed. At present, he is laying down the structure for his second novel and another theatrical piece.
Nilay is determined to create things that can stand apart from the rest, that can create a place of their own in the hearts [as well as minds] of recipients.
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- Reviewed in India on 1 March 2020Verified PurchaseWhat is it about?
A life to die for is an interesting book with lots of juicy secrets which will make you read it all in a go. The story revolves around a small girl who has only seen the world in her dreams. Like Rapunzel, she has spent most of her life trapped inside. But she wasn’t with an evil witch. Instead, she was encaged by a man- presumably her father.
Being young and so much in pain, she starts believing in fairy tales and hopes that someday she will be rescued by a PRINCE. To her surprise, a prince does come to rescue her. But wait, is this real? Is he really a prince? Who is he? But the bigger question is- Who is the girl?
What do I think?
The book has everything it is- Mental torture, unrest, pain, mystery and much more. The story has a strong opening. The is a small police station in a made-up district of Kashwarg- Paradise on Earth. But the reality is way away from this.
There is a girl in one of the interrogation rooms of this police station yelling for his PRINCE. And there is an angry mob outside. The priority is to keep the girl safe and when the situation begins to crumble the girl is securely transported out of the police station.
In addition to this something terrible has happened which needs immediate attention and investigation. To resolve the issue a team is put together of people from different religion, caste and profession.
One page leads to another as more and more mysteries and secrets unravel. This a power packed journey through the Paradise on Earth!
What did I like?
The storytelling is amazing. The use of words, grammar and punctuation definitely give gravitas to the story. All the while you are thinking about the girl- what happened to her? Why was she hidden away all this while? Who was she with? There are too many questions.
The author definitely knows how to keep things rolling. You will move from one page to another without even realizing it.
What didn’t I like?
The text is too crowded. This might not be a big thing but crowded text definitely doesn’t give a come-and-read-me feel.
Would I recommend it?
Definitely!
- Reviewed in India on 10 February 2018Verified PurchaseBefore I go and tell you my views on the book, let's delve a bit more into the context and setting of the story. I swear, you won't be dissatisfied. The novel is set on the fictional lands of 'Kashwarg', a paradise on earth (the loose literal translation). This place has been a constant conflict zone for ages. Two countries, Siran and Zayakistan, have been fighting to keep control over this area for many decades. As what happens in places under political as well as military unrest, Kashwarg has morphed into a small war zone. Throw in the fact that Siran actually helped Kashwarg by protecting it from Zayakistani forces ( when the monarch asked for help) which led to its ascension into the country. Sounds similar?
Well for whom it doesn't click, let me break it down for ya.
Kashwarg= Kashmir, Siran= India and Zayakistan= (yep, guessed it right) Pakistan
Our shared history has always been marked by horrors of rulers past. But this conflict which has been raging on for the last 60-70 years, has gone unnoticed for long. True, a lot of journalists and activists have dedicated their lives to bring out this issue, the collective conscious of our countries need to be shaken up real fast. And maybe, Nilay Shah has a great plan for it, masking the true incidents and mixing a bit of fiction to bring the naked truth out to the public.
That being said, let us go on with the story.
The story begins with the police wondering and questioning a badly wounded young girl, Preksha. She seems to be beaten up and calls for a mysterious 'prince'. Nobody knows who this mystery girl is. But the whole state of Kashwarg becomes hungry for justice for this poor girl. As tensions arise, government deploys the army to secure and control the area. A committee, of impartial nationals chosen via an exam, is created and sent to check up and investigate further.
As the story goes forward, its revealed that Preksha was actually saved by Aryaman, member of terrorist organization, wanted by Independent Kashwarg Forces. We get to see his side of the tale as he hunts for Preksha's abuser to deliver justice himself.
Apart from the not so subtle reality check that this book demands, I loved how the author filled the story with vivid descriptions. He describes the social, economic and cultural/ societal background of mythical Kashwarg pretty well. Although at times, they do become too much. Moreover, changing perspectives/point of views were a bit too blurry to transition seamlessly. It was difficult to keep track on who we were following on the story.
Other than that, I enjoyed reading A life to die for. Nilay Shah has a long way to go. But if he wants to stay in the book world, he may need to polish up a few areas. Excellent plot, great message and a rich in descriptions- A life to die for needs to be on your TBR list.
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