Book: A Life To Die For
Author: Nilay Shah
Publisher: Zorba Books
Format: Paperback
Rating: 4/5
Book Blurb:
‘She doesn’t know who she is.’ The diverse voices emanating from all the corners of Kashwarg are blending into a consensus to create a tune never opined before, ‘Nor does she realize yet what her Baba has caused her to be a victim of.’ ‘But, she will.’ ‘One day, she will adopt this world now a stranger to her as hers.’ ‘The whole of Kashwarg will be the light on her path to her freedom.’ ‘Kashwarg will be ready to be at disagreement with anything there can be, if that is what is demanded of it in this quest to bring her justice.’ ‘But, what if time comes, when truth unveils itself and there remains nothing to fear but one’s own self? ‘Will Kashwarg be able to protect its stand at such dawn of darkness?’ Will you be able to protect your opinions from your own self?
Book Review:
“A Life to Die For” by the author Nilay Shah is a psychopolitical thriller that explores this paradox of life and death. It leaves only one thing to be feared – our own selves. The story is based on the fictional representation of the place Kashmir, Kashwarg. The story starts when a man hands over a sixteen-year-old girl to the police. The girl was held hostage and she was sexually abused for many years by her own Baba. The girl seemed to have psychological effects. She has been brutally beaten and she is not in the condition to explain anything. She just wants to meet her ‘prince’ but nobody knows who this ‘prince’ is.
The people of Kashwarg united to get justice for this girl who’s later named as Preksha. They asked the government to arrest the culprit soon. In response to their demand, the government sets up a committee to investigate this case. The story also involves Aryaman Zafar’s adventures. Aryaman is a member of independent kashwarg Force.
Grab a copy of this book to unveil the suspense yourself. The narration of the book is amazing. The book is nicely written and the writing style of the author is mind blowing. Reading this book is such a nice experience.
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