Book Review 67: The Broken Amoretti by Sudipto Das and Aparajita Dutta.





The Broken Amoretti is an interesting and gripping novel by Sudipto Das and Aparajita Dutta. The subject which forms the crux of this story is sensitive and a very important issue - LGBTQ relationship.

The title of the book is very intriguing. Edmund Spencer's Sonnets which he wrote in the 16th century are known as 'Amoretti'. The title The Broken Amoretti suggests a love lyric which is unusual, similar yet different from the conventional sonnet, which basically deals with the poets' love for his beloved. Poems are a significant part of this novel and so is love.

The story begins with Saoli who returns to India after a broken marriage and starts living in Prembajar. She comes across an old diary which contains cryptic poem written in dactylic hexameter, which is an archaic meter used in the composition of ancient Greek epics. There are amazing interpretations of Greek mythology in this book which I really liked. Although the plot is complex and the story is a bit slow-paced, the book has some very important and interesting issues in it which makes it a book worth reading.
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The characters are well developed, although all are not likeable. The language used in this book is easy and lucid and the narrative style is good. It would have been better if the pace was a little faster than it is. The plot is unique, fresh, emotional and interesting.


About the author: Aparajita Dutta is a writer and a social activist. An M.Phil in Comparative Literature from Jadavpur University, she is currently pursuing her PhD from Louisiana State University. Her interests are gender and disability rights, sports, exploring new cultures and learning new languages. This is her first novel, though she has been a contributing author for two anthologies in the past.

An alumnus of IIT KGP, Sudipto Das is a successful entrepreneur, author, musician, columnist and a speaker at TED events. A violinist, trained in Western classical music, Sudipto debuted as a music composer in 2014. History, culture, language, writing and music are of special interest to him. Member of an amateur music band, Kohal, he also enjoys travelling. This is his third novel. Sudipto lives in Bangalore with his family.



My rating: 4 of 5 stars.
Publisher: Niyogi Books.
First Published: May 2019
Pages: 296
Price: ₹450/-

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Thanks to the publisher, Niyogi Books, for the review copy of the book in exchange for an honest review. 

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