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They Go To Sleep

Hello BookLovers!!
For today, I have They Go To Sleep by Saugata Chakraborty .



Blurb:
A young widow of a drug overdose victim disappears from Goa. Three years later, a British National claims to know her whereabouts minutes before departing for London Heathrow. The Police of two states is pressed into a joint manhunt. 'They Go to Sleep' is a racy thriller on police procedure and criminal psychology.
In the year 2043, when nobody sends a letter anymore, an unlikely candidate decides to write about his springtime memories that are soon going to be erased. When his identity gets revealed, the impact on several individuals and the society at large assumes epic proportions. 'A Man of Letters' is a science fiction with humane emotions at its core.
A promising poet meets his muse on board a train. They share a captivating conversation but forget to ask each other's name. Will they be able to meet again in an Indian metro? 'What's In a Name?' is a humorous look at everything Bengali: gossip, fish, cutlets and the Kolkata Book Fair.
These three stories are joined by nine equally exhilarating tales of ordinary people and the choices that they make under extraordinary circumstances. The compilation will surely compel the readers to keep their midnight lamps burning.
My review:
TITLE
The title of the book is the name of a short story within it.
There could have been a better title.

COVER
The cover is attractive and makes the reader wonder what exactly is the content of the book but, yes, after reading the book, the readers can actually related as to why exactly was such a cover designed.

PLOT
The book is a collection of 12 short stories, each different in their own manner. Each story is written in a beautiful way.
All the stories are listed  below:
1.They go to sleep
2.Six days, seven lives
3.Blowing in the wind
4.A man of letters
5.P for payback
6.Rare
7.It was time
8.Aperture
9.The man who sold his Gods
10.The other side
11.The short lives of Shazia Sultana
12.What’s in a name?

All the stories have been written using to the point words (keeping in mind that a short story is to be written).

Overall, the plot of each short story is really good.

LANGUAGE
The language is not very reader- friendly because of the use of Jargons which not every reader can understand in one reading.
Although, for help, a glossary is provided at the end of every chapter.
The language and use of words could have been a bit more easier keeping in mind the new readers.

I recommend this book to everyone and specially the readers who love short and thriller stories.


My ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars.

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