On Sharma’s bookshelf

Published On: May 26, 2017 12:27 PM NPT By: Republica  | @RepublicaNepal


Karnali Blues 

by Buddhisagar
It’s easy to hook readers with romantic dramas and love stories but this book shines a spotlight on the relationship between a father and a son. I really enjoyed the way Sagar portrayed this dynamics throughout the whole novel. On a personal level, having lost my father as well, I felt it struck a chord. Also coincidentally, this story is also set from where I come from, the far western part of Nepal, so I could visualize the places and relate with the circumstances. I think it helped me enjoy the book on a different level.

Juino by Binita Baral
To be honest, I had very low expectations from this book. I read it largely because I was curious. After all, it was written by a peer. However, soon enough, I realized that my initial assumption was completely unfounded. Even though the novel is based on a common love story, the characters in the book really shine. Their backgrounds and perspectives were so interesting that I was completely captivated. I ended up finishing the book in one sitting.

Adultery by Paolo Coelho
Obviously many claim to be Coelho fans but the reason I ended up liking him was his portrayal of women protagonists. When I read Adultery, I couldn’t quite believe that a man had written it. I would really like to know how he got all that insight into a woman’s emotions and thoughts because it was spot on.  In my opinion, this is very rare with male writers. When they try and tackle female characters, there tend to be many instances where I can’t agree at all. But this book, Adultery, thanks to Coelho was a very different experience.

No Acting Please by Eric Morris and Jack Nicholson
Now this is one very interesting book for all actors. I highly recommend it. It is a collection of 125 acting exercises that are based on journal excerpts and dialogues from Morris’ classes. Though acting isn’t something that can be learned theoretically, the tips in this book for actors to build their ability to be in tune with himself and with the sensory world around him are incredibly astute. Besides, the chapters also end with scenes that you can practice. I have read many books on acting but, I must say, No Acting Please has been the best so far. 

Lajja by Taslima Nasrin
The fact that Nasrin had to flee Bangladesh in 1994 for the subjects that she choose to tackle and spend the next ten years in exile in Europe and America had me really intrigued. This made me want to read her books and I eventually picked up Lajja. I read the Hindi version of this book and I still remember enjoying the women centric narrative. It’s certainly not a light read and since it is also analytical with many factual inputs, it really made me appreciate and understand the strength of women. 


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