Book Review 106: Brink by S.L. Bhyrappa
Brink is the English translation of the popular Kannada novel ' Anchu ' by S.L. Bhyrappa. Translated by R. Ranganath Prasad, Brink is a psychological fiction which addresses an important issue - mental health. The plot centres around two lives - Somasekhar and Amrita. Somasekhar, an architect by profession, is a widower, Amrita a university lecturer, is an estranged woman. She lives with her two children. The two fall in love with each other. But their journey is not an easy one as Amrita goes through bouts of depression, sudden mood swings and suicidal tendencies. Somasekhar loves Amrita unconditionally and tries to anchor her life, while she goes through a whirlwind of emotions. The book gives a detailed description of Amrita's feelings, the pain she goes through, and how Somasekhar tries to help her with his sincere love for her. The plot is really interesting and profound. However, there's one major aspect of this book which made it quite a tedi...