#LITEROMA Book Review :: "Gem of Filth" by Srijoy Mitra

** Thanks to our reviewer Swapna Peri for reviewing the book on behalf of Literoma. **

Book Title:  Gem of Filth
Author: Srijoy Mitra
Format: Kindle & Paperback

Book Title
The title of the book ‘ Gem of Filth’ is unique and abstract

Book Cover
The cover image of the book is a very simple and abstract image of a spoilt fluid resembling blood that can be regarded as filth to supplement the title. Such abstract covers have a great effect on the reader’s mind and push the reader to read the book.

Inside the book
This book by author Srijoy Mitra is the second part of his first book ‘ Golden Wings ‘ which explains the rich yet suffocated life of Anicetus, the central character who is from CII and explores the world outside the walls i.e. his comfort zone. The other side of the wall is quoted as the slum area.

In this book, it is seen that Anicetus lives in the slum area, lives a life that is simple. Lives a life that is a perfect combination of happiness and harmony achieved by hard work and passion. The book has 10+ chapters where each chapter shows steady progress of Anicetus’s life projection towards the ultimate goal.

My review
Belonging to the dystopian genre, this book is an absolute gem. I could feel traces of Kafka’s and Murakami’s influence.  The very unusual names of the central character and no other character having a name, the places, and the properties used in the story apply universally to every other thing and person. These nuances made the book more interesting. I have thoroughly enjoyed reading the book.

What to expect
Expect a different yet thought-provoking book.

How good is the author’s writing style
Author Srijoy just excelled brilliantly in his second book. At a such young age, if he could write such complex subjects  he can create wonders in the nearby future. I thank the Literoma team for bringing Srijoy to their readers.

Who can read the book
Readers who are interested in reading absurd and abstract fiction or the readers who are willing to read something different can opt for this book.

Final Rating
4/5

All the Literoma reviews are available at our page:-
https://literomagroup.blogspot.com/

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Here's a coffee chat with Retd. Col. Sujit Dutta, the author of 'Vignettes of Life'

Image
1.      This is your first published book...what made you compose this one? Ans 1:   I had been writing short stories over the past 10 to 15 years and many of these were published in in-house magazines. Some were also selected   for recognition too. Having travelled the length and breadth of the country, it dawned on me to distil some of my experiences in fact and fiction and create a bouquet of short-stories into a book. I have been a fan of the renowned writer, Sudha Murty and read most of her books and that was certainly an inspiration. 2.      What are your two most favourite short stories from your debut book? Ans 2.   “ The Gift of Love” and “Lost Memories”. Love transcends myriad odds in life and “Gift of Love” is based on a true event of Dharavi, although fictionalised. In “ Lost Memories”, we would like our readers to be sensitive to the growing cases of dementia in society. I have tried to depict the sublime love of a daughter for her father afflicted by su
Read more

#LITEROMA Book Review :: ‘Death Served Cold’ by Sourabh Mukherjee

 ** Thanks to our reviewer for reviewing the book on behalf of Literoma. ** ‘Death Served Cold’ by corporate turned author Sourabh Mukherjee brings an insight to the world of dark feminism. It's a continuum of short narratives based on real incidents; and is thus listed under 'Non fiction' category. Women assassins, over the decades, who have committed world's brutalest murders, have found a corner in Sourabh's latest title. With the advent of technology, research has become quite easy these days and the reason of bringing this point in our review is the extensive details provided by author, supporting each narrative and involved characters. Readers would be left chilled to read the brutalities or coldness with which those murders were committed.  Narration style is also quite absorbing. However, the cover page could have been lot better. It does not appeal to us!  We would like to wish Mr. Mukherjee, the author, all the very best for his future writing stints. Read
Read more

Rimli Bhattacharya: The Rising Star of Literoma Galaxy

Image
Author: Rimli Bhattacharya Romance is a popular yet a very difficult genre to explore in literature and that's exactly where Rimli Bhattacharya has ventured into with a smashing record over the years. Her first book 'The Crosshairs of Life' received a warm welcome earlier. However, Rimli's recent release 'That Day It Rained' made it to the Literoma Bestsellers at Book Fair 2021 (Kolkata, New Town). Both of Rimli's story books are tied to the same string of dark romance and nuptial abuses on women. It seems Rimli has mastered the genre with her powerful nib.  Most of her storylines bring out tough dilemmas of women when she is subject to extreme social, psychological or physical assaults by her own family members and/or dear ones. 'Running a Solo Marathon' from her debut book narrates how difficult is the life of a single woman / mother, fighting against all odds of life. Similarly, the title story of her second book, 'That Day It Rained' port
Read more