Suyog, a war veteran living in Kathmandu frequents his drinking buddy Shiv Raj’s house and meets his sisters and then falls for one of his sister, Sukhambari aka Bari. The whole story revolves around his feelings towards Bari and his awful past as a Gurkha at war. Suyog’s wartime is described later on in the book which shows how he always got “easy-girls” with whom he kept physical relationship that didn’t materialize into love. As he falls for the less attractive Bari he seems to be baffled by the fact he loves her for her soul not for her body. Thus the book is the tragic narrative of Suyog.
All in all it is a sad love story and a carries the themes of love lost and ignorance. Redundant at times and frustratingly boring. I read the 99 pages English version of the book. If I get my hands on the Nepali version I’ll surely post another review but this one was a BIG LET DOWN. Nothing wrong with the language but the feelings are banal and isn’t able to engross you.
P.S.
Film adaptation of this book will release later this year, directed by some Japanese guy . The trailer posted on Youtube of the movie is very HILARIOUS!
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Nice stuff. I haven’t read Shirish Ko Phool, but I’ve wanted to. Hopefully, you’ll post the review–if and when you read it.
The “falling in love for her Soul and not body” is kinda engrossing.
Thank-you for the review!