by Walks Through Life: Stories by Santhosh Komaraju
This week I am reading Santhosh Komaraju’s debut book of short stories, Walks Through Life: Stories. I loved the quirky cover that has a maze with foot prints going in different directions symbolising, in my opinion, the many choices we make that decide the paths we take in life leading to different results, some favourable, some not so favourable but all with learnings of their own.
This book has an engaging blend of magic, faith, life’s conundrums and soul searching life’s lessons. I am halfway through the book and have read four stories so far. Each better than the next one, it is hard to decide my favourite.
Checkout the Blurb:
Find that majestic mango, your problem will be solved—a mystic ordered an individual who asked for help.
My ax is my guru—declared a woodcutter.
Instead of preparing a plan to kill it, why can’t we offer help? —a villager questioned in the middle of the assembly.
I could not be relieved even after undertaking efforts to end my life—a scholar declared in public.
Can you be my mother?—a boy requested of a pretentious lady.
I wish I had more life to undo my past—a mischief-maker contemplated in his letter.
I would never relinquish them, even if I had to sacrifice my life—a young prince swore putting his life on the shore.
I was chained by limitations, yet I prevailed—a butcher made a victorious cry.
You climbed up the ladder. I did not. Who reached the top?—a brother questioned his sibling who cried for help.
Walks Through Life is a collection of stories in which each story reverberates the same principle of truth in its own unique ways. These are stories serving as plain reminders of the supreme learning that was handed over to us a long time ago.
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This sounds like a fabulous book! I love to read. I'm currently reading Christmas Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella.
It really looks like the kind of book I love to read !!!
This looks like a really fun book. And because it is short stories, I may be able to find snippets of time in my day to read one or two!
Oh the cover looks really fun! Thanks so much for sharing this with us!
I love the sound of this.
What an interesting book. The cover is definitely eye-catching! Love it!
Looks like an interesting book. I will have to add it to my reading list.
oh thank you so much for sharing, I love finding out what other people are reading and adding those to my list!
At the moment I don't really have time for reading. I'd love to give this book a try, as it seems to be quite interesting. 🙂
Thanks for the great tip! I love knowing what everyone else reads and get inspired 🙂
I would love to pick this one up, seems extremely interesting. Thanks a lot for the recos.
This looks like an interesting read. I will have to check it out.
Interesting post. It sounds like a book that catches attention with its uniqueness. I like that it has different stories. Thanks for sharing!
It's nice to read short stories once in awhile, rather than investing in a read that will take days or weeks. The cover is cool.
I think I should read this book. I bumped on the reviews very often lately
I know the author writes a lot of wonderful books with beautiful stories. I can literally finish this in one sitting. Thank you for the recommendation
I have honestly not read a good book in a LONG time is. I will definitely check out this book once I have a free moment!
sounds like a lovely book and perfect christmas present. I also like the cover of this book