Book Review 64: Circus Folk & Village Freaks by Aparna Upadhyaya Sanyal.




Aparna Upadhyaya Sanyal's Circus Folk & Village Freaks is an extraordinary book in which stories are told as narrative poems in rhyming couplets. This book stands out from the rest not only because of its innovative narrative style but also for the beautiful illustrations.

A collection of eighteen twisted tales, this book is an absolute gem. Each of the tales talks about important social issues and paints before the readers a true image of typical Indian society. The quirky tales of the circus folk and the people who live in the adjacent village will leave the readers intrigued and astonished.
A man bitten by a crocodile becomes a God. A clown finds his place in Hollywood. A Devadasi woos the entire village with her culinary skills. These are a few of the people whose tales are narrated in this book. Read the book to know more about the lives of the Circus folk and the village freaks!

With lucid language and beautiful rhyming couplets, the author has done a brilliant job in narrating the tales in the form of poetry. Every aspect of this book is extremely creative and absolutely flawless. The reality has been beautifully depicted in this book. Each of the characters in the stories is very well portrayed. Also, the cover design of this book is on point and looks amazing.
I really loved and enjoyed reading this book.
Recommending this beautiful book to all my fellow bibliophiles. I am sure you'll love reading it too!


My rating: 5 of 5 stars.
Publisher: Vishwakarma Publications.
First Published: September 2018
Pages: 156
Price: ₹399/-

You can buy this book from Amazon.

Thanks to the author, Aparna Upadhyaya Sanyal, for the review copy of the book in exchange for an honest review. 
  

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