Equations of a being - In conversation with a book! ~ Book Review
4 STARS
" A reader can never escape from the hope and anxiety of a writer,
and a writer from that of the universe." - Ashutosh Gupta
These two lines that I read in the first half of the book kind of resonated in my mind with every quote till the last. The book is in parts, in segregated sections and with a thought in each page you pass.
There were some lines I re-read to understand and felt funny, for, they gave me different perceptions and overlapped opinions every time. More than a few 'wow' and 'awesome' came out of me all through the read. And there were some where I stopped and just stared at the words. So much in so little would suffice this book aptly, dare I say.
I've followed this Author for a decent time now, and I've always liked his way of penning down trivial, overlooked things in a deep conceived perspective. This book is so full of them. You'll change your mind about something, then change again and then again.
Though it was captioned "A being who gathered moss" it was more like free flowing stream of everyday things to worldly views to beliefs, awe, conviction and understanding of the author on so many aspects of life, people, things, scenarios and also, hopes. There's this sensuality to words when said subtle, you'll get to hold it and see it with this book. I particularly liked the parts on writing, on writers, the dilemma and women.
"The male ego and feminine manipulation are two sides of the same coin, the coin of woman's historical subjugation. The former is on the verge of becoming toothless but the latter is elegantly turning the tide." - Ashutosh Gupta
This one has been my favorite always and I was thrilled to see it included.
From the cover (lovely one) to end, everything has been set to lure you in for something plain and simple; only to blow your mind by the time you finish. I liked the way it didn't jump one place to another but said its piece calm and composed, yet loud. Good work there with editing, compiling and stuff. The book doesn't take the reader for a ride. It sits you down and urges to look, think and absorb things in your own pace and in your own way. The quotes was left with a note of an open end oftentimes, letting us to finish the thought. Or with a blurred end sometimes, urging us to clear it in our heads. So beautifully crafted and gathered.
The take away will not be the same. I think that is the special something of "Equations of a being"
You may not take what I did, I may never conclude on something you did and another might pass us both in a different tangent altogether. But we'd be in the book, like ourselves. Equations of a being is a mirror, you'll see him say his views and you'll recount your own.
Reading this book was like having a conversation with it. An insightful, refreshing one at that.
A quick read, 2 hours at the maximum if you want to finish it. But trust me you'll take longer to digest it.
You'll not escape the anxiety and hopes of this writer.
A work well done! Good luck to the book and best wishes to the Author. The journey has now begun.
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