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titlibee08's review
4.0
This book is a compilation of stories which inspired satyajit ray to make motion picture in it.
I have been reading this book for one month long. Yes you heard me right. Cause honestly I didn't wanted this book to end. Satyajit Ray hold a very special place in my heart and when I saw this book well you know I couldn't just let it go. just because this is a borrowed book I make sure it stayed with me for longest of time.
These book has some beautiful stories and ofcourse more beautiful movie posters in it.
To read the full review check my blog.
I have been reading this book for one month long. Yes you heard me right. Cause honestly I didn't wanted this book to end. Satyajit Ray hold a very special place in my heart and when I saw this book well you know I couldn't just let it go. just because this is a borrowed book I make sure it stayed with me for longest of time.
These book has some beautiful stories and ofcourse more beautiful movie posters in it.
To read the full review check my blog.
_askthebookbug's review
3.0
14 short stories that inspired Satyajit Ray :) .
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“The only solution that are ever worth anything are the solutions that people find themselves.” - Satyajit Ray. .
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I don’t usually prefer reading short stories but when the guy in the bookworm store suggested this, I picked it up. Satyajit Ray as we all know was a famous Indian director and this drew further curiosity from me to read the same. While two of the stories were written by Ray himself, the rest are penned down by various authors including his father. The stories are fairly simple that describes both middle class families as well as the rich. This book can be a perfect beginner’s read but I’m afraid not everybody would find the book amusing. Fun fact, all the 14 stories are made into Bengali movies. I would rate it 3.8/5. There are no elements of surprise or quirk but it’ll be a good read with a cup of evening tea. .
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“The only solution that are ever worth anything are the solutions that people find themselves.” - Satyajit Ray. .
.
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I don’t usually prefer reading short stories but when the guy in the bookworm store suggested this, I picked it up. Satyajit Ray as we all know was a famous Indian director and this drew further curiosity from me to read the same. While two of the stories were written by Ray himself, the rest are penned down by various authors including his father. The stories are fairly simple that describes both middle class families as well as the rich. This book can be a perfect beginner’s read but I’m afraid not everybody would find the book amusing. Fun fact, all the 14 stories are made into Bengali movies. I would rate it 3.8/5. There are no elements of surprise or quirk but it’ll be a good read with a cup of evening tea. .
roshreviews's review against another edition
5.0
A fabulous collection of Indian regional short stories from masters such as Tagore, Premchand and many more such stalwarts. There are two stories from Satyajit Ray himself. Quite a few haven't aged well, so you will see signs of misogyny and chauvinism in abundance. But don't let this cloud your experience. Most of the stories are fascinating and give a great glimpse into human character and the interplay of fate and intent. It is no wonder that Satyajit Ray used these stories as the foundation for his movies. The translation is wonderful. Go for it.
The narrator of the audiobook is superb. His dramatisation and use of voices is absolutely wonderful. But he makes a few errors in pronouncing words. I hope he works on the right pronunciation because he is absolutely perfect in all other departments of narration.
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The narrator of the audiobook is superb. His dramatisation and use of voices is absolutely wonderful. But he makes a few errors in pronouncing words. I hope he works on the right pronunciation because he is absolutely perfect in all other departments of narration.
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Join me on the Facebook group, Readers Forever!, for more reviews, book-related discussions and fun.