LANGUAGE: English
GENRE: Fiction/ Short Stories
FORMAT: Kindle
PAGES: 150
PUBLISHER: Vitasta Publishing Private Limited
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DESCRIPTION
An innocent mistake in Bangkok results in many broken relationships. Vijay’s jealous wife extracts a permanent revenge on her philandering husband. A young married woman indulges in casual sex to gift a child to her impotent husband to escape the ignominy of triple talaq. The Bangkok Fiasco and Other Stories, a compilation of nine short stories, delicately handles the unforeseen, complicated situations faced in life. The simple language, realistic portrayal of characters and the twists and turns will keep the readers hooked till the end.
REVIEW
The Bangkok Fiasco and Other Stories is the collection of nine stories weaved around a wide range of human emotions. The stories are about people whom you see around you on day to day basis and thus are quite connectable. Each story has an entertainment quotient and a few has some moral lessons. Most of the characters in these stories are flawed and that makes them real and relatable. The stories are set in various parts of India and some even across the globe, suggesting the author’s vivid travel experiences and you get a glimpse of culture and demography of various places.
Freedom@Midnight and A Loving Wife were the stories I liked the most though the mention of Google existing thirty seven year ago in the second story seemed out of place.
A few times I felt that the stories were being stretched a bit yet they were quite entertaining. The best part about the book is you can read it with breaks as it is possible with most of the short stories.
The title of the book is taken from one of the stories and is quite catchy. The digital printed colourful cover page gives the glimpse of colourful nightlife of Bangkok. The language is simple and cogent. The stories flow seamlessly and keep you engrossed through out. They are a fair mix of drama and emotions, leaving you amazed sometimes and sad at others.
All in all the book is a perfect read for cozy afternoons or late night reading when you are looking to read a few pages before you sleep.
RATING
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 Stars
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Subroto Bandopadhyay was a Group Captain in the Indian Air Force. Always interested in languages and reading, he has taken up writing seriously after retirement. A keen observer, he believes that human life is an assortment of short stories. His maiden attempt to give each and every character of all nine stories of The Bangkok Fiasco and Other Stories a recognisable human identity has resulted in this unique reality check.
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