Review – The Girl on The Train

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I acquired this novel after a raving recommendation by a very close friend (we have a history of sharing and discussing literature). I recall racing through my previous read, so that I could begin this one. My journey with Rachel Watson, the female protagonist, began in a traffic-affected car journey in Bangalore. Every interstice in the following three days, between a job and exam preps, was occupied by this work of fiction. Allow me to trace the reasons that kept me hooked to Rachel’s life.

Review – The Rage of Angels

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The name Sidney Sheldon brings to mind a fiction with elements of mendacity, betrayal and plenty of suspenseful drama. The Rage of Angels, first published in 1980, successfully delivers all of these. I have always wondered how a hard-core realist (in most matters), like me, can be roused by such a larger-than-life narration. Such is the power of fiction (or maybe I’m not such a realist after all!)

Nevertheless, this novel (started on the bus journey from Bangalore to Manipal on the night of April 7, 2016 – ended on the morning of April 15, 2016 at 5:00 am) was my much-needed neural vacation. Here are a few reasons why I loved reading Rage of Angels.