THE FIRE DREAM

After a very very long time I am updating this blog. Though I did read a couple of books in the meanwhile, I never thought about writing about any of them. Some were really good, (the last of the Harry Potter Saga and a couple of more,) yet this one book I would wish tomention for I would, (surprisingly!), recommend this book to all who enjoy books. The book was handed over to me by a friend of mine, a thick hardbound of nearly 600+ pages...based in Vietnam. And I started reading it. Have to admit I took my own sweet time finishing the book. And that too after I was continuosly threatened of dire consequences. And I tried, with all my heart to like the book. It was not a bad book...but I was not, shall we say taken in by the book. And then...I heaved a sigh...after almost three months I was finally nearing the end of the book. And it happened before I could realize...I was finally there, turning the pages with a certain enchantment you would associate with a well written book. A book that transcends the boundary of fiction and characters become you. And while I read about people dying without any great emotion, the moment I reached the last 15 pages I realized to my great surprise that I was crying. Tears seemed to fall without prelude and by the time I kept the book aside I was beyond help, crying like a baby, feeling the loss of great men, and more than anything feeling hollow.

The only thing I wish to say about this book is, pick it up and read it...if only to understand life in its basic form. Glory...the word meant so much more after I had completed that book and one day I wish...I wish to heaven I can write a book that would make people keep it aside and wonder...is life really that simple?

To the man who gave me that book...it helped more than that movie you made me watch...and I can not put that book in words...one day I would. And to all who would read this blog...read the book...it would help you...how I don't know but it would.