Deep Focus by Satyajit Ray

What made me buy the book – the fame of the author, and the fact that I haven’t witnessed his work – ever. I’m guilty.

What I liked about the book – the vision of the cinematic genius. Despite coming from a family of literary giants, he chose and carved an eternal throne for himself by capturing the essence of life that we think we know

Who will I recommend the book to – a cinephile

What did the book teach me – you’ve got to trust your audience

#OBAAT One Book At A Time

Pyre by Perumal Murugan

What made me buy the book – the fact that one of his works was banned and he got distressed enough to the extent that he decided to buy all the copies than see it get desecrated

What I liked about the book – the slow-burn, the gradual build up of tension which explodes with all fury

Who will I recommend the book to – someone who’s looking for home grown talent. Here is an original, with an unadulterated world of his own

What did the book teach me – everyone discriminates, not just the privileged

#OBAAT One Book At A Time