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"Snakes in the meadows" - AYAZ KOHLI




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 Jammu And Kashmir, 1987. In the hilly village of Pathri Aali, where legends appear true, Aslam and Ashwar, two young lovers, dream of marriage and of good things of life. But that is not to be. Unable to cope, Aslam leaves Pathri Aali forever. Years later, as men migrate to Saudi Arabia for employment, Pathri Aali is populated mostly by women and children. Soon they realize the Mujahideen, who guise themselves as their liberators, are the worst perpetrators, and misery seems inescapable. Ashwar refuses to be cowed down by this reign of terror and is determined not to let it devastate the once-peaceful village. The only one she can bank on is Aslam—and she calls out to him across the distance of time and space, to return and live up to the legends of their village. Snakes in the Meadows is a saga of the onset of militancy, and the suffering and the resilience of Pir Panjal—the ‘And’ of Jammu And Kashmir.

MY REVIEW

 Snakes in the Meadows is a book that talks about the actual state of people living in Kashmir.
We all know Kashmir as a place covered with beautiful mountains and lakes and everything picturesque but, what we not know is that people living there do not have access to the basic necessities too.
They cannot live their lives being tension free because of the fear of terror in the valley.

 This book showcases the struggle and fights that the common people of Kashmir have to go through on a daily basis.

 The author actually built up the story by starting the first few chapters with the stories of different people living in the village.

 It has emotions like, love, struggle, fear, etc. and every emotion is beautifully portrayed.

 Recommended to:

  • Beginners
  • Avid Readers
  • Readers who want to live the lives of people living in Kashmir


MY RATINGS
4.5 on 5 stars

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