A Time Outside This Time by Amitav Kumar

 A can see a booker prize coming out way! The review of Time Outside the Time by Amitav Kumar could not be started with a better introduction. The enchanting master of literature had once again stolen the hearts of the readers with his classic and unique narrative. If you belong to the hate club of literary fiction, better not read the book for you would be forced to quit the club...

Classic plunge into the raw human livesThe review might  sycophantic to the readers but the finesse of the craft in by Amitav Kumar has forced me to tread same path. Yes! I am head over heals in love with the writer's craft. There are only a few books that made be question my finesse. The plot of A Time Outside This Time takes off with the monologue of Satya. Satya is an author who writing a book about the different starta of the philosophy of truth and lies. Like the boy who kills the ants to feed other ants, the author is baiting the circumstances arong him that are unique, bizarre yet common.Quirky realityThe author's quirky narration style makes the book all the more endeating for the readers. The author derives several layers of perspectives for a single incident through A Time Outside This Time. Minor instances to life changing circumstances, the author has picked the humorous element in all of them. Hunt for plotThe character of Satya who hunts for plots is relatable to all creatives aspirants. The author has delved deep into the psyche of Satya that towards the end of the first half, the readers would be empathetic to the author himself. The character of Farooq is another lively one which, the author has crafted with subservience.Overall A Time Outside This Time by Amitav Kumar is a riveting account of contemporary reality laid bare with the scalpel of literature. The book has been up for a giveaway in my Instagram page. If you wish to join an active Book club, Join OL BOOK DRAGONS