Cafe Latte Review
Everyone has a story to tell. But not everyone is as talented a story teller as Amit Shankar. An anthology of eighteen unusual stories, Café Latte is sure to leave you in awe. The stories, short, simple and crisp are based on various aspects of life one can easily connect with.
Everybody born on this planet has to die one day. What one does during the phase between the day one is born until the day one breathes his last is entirely his way of ‘living’ life, since no one can predict death and in what way it’d come to wrap you in its arms. The book depicts different hues of death. Even though the stories are short and interesting, few of them leave you with unanswered questions which will keep your mind ticking throughout the rest of the day. The first story ‘Temple of the Kings’ itself deals with death and makes you question your own lives purpose.
The stories seem simple, but when you ponder over them you realize there is much more to them then actually seen. The stories are nothing unusual, but the way the characters are developed, their reactions to situations, their feelings make them complex. Like for e.g. the second story ’26 Down Express’, I remember reading a similar creepy story elsewhere too. But the death at the end makes it rather dark and uncanny.
‘Code of Honour’ and ‘The Jazz Player’ are very beautiful stories that provide an insight into the lives (and death) of a soldier and a jazz player, people whom most of us don’t really relate with. ‘Let Me Help You Die’ is straightforward and predictable. ‘The Black Widow’ leaves you with an eerie feeling, and I was unlucky enough to get a call from an unknown number that very instant, and it kind of freaked me out.
‘The Chosen One’ is a brilliant story every youngster should read. ‘A rose for her’ is very touching and even though it deals with death again, it is pleasant. ‘Home sweet Home’ is rather light and leaves you with mixed feelings. ‘The Other Side’ is a nasty story about a woman who is fighting with her own self due to her desires.
‘The Dream Chaser’ and ‘The Guardian Angel’ are very sincere and meaningful. ‘Smart TV’ and ‘true Lies’ have nothing great to offer, but the last story ‘writers Block’ is very interesting! Overall it is a good collection. But very sad and disturbing. If disturbing someone’s mind was what he was aiming for, I would say he very well succeeded. It is filled with stories of conflicts within oneself, the meaningless way one lives their life, human relationships and death! Reading the whole book gives you an extra dose of negativity.
The language is simple and easy to grasp. The writer has great narrative skills and maintains a good flow to the stories. But at times he explains way more things than he really should be telling. Why not let the audience decide for themselves? Overall a good book!
Rating: 3/5*
Everybody born on this planet has to die one day. What one does during the phase between the day one is born until the day one breathes his last is entirely his way of ‘living’ life, since no one can predict death and in what way it’d come to wrap you in its arms. The book depicts different hues of death. Even though the stories are short and interesting, few of them leave you with unanswered questions which will keep your mind ticking throughout the rest of the day. The first story ‘Temple of the Kings’ itself deals with death and makes you question your own lives purpose.
The stories seem simple, but when you ponder over them you realize there is much more to them then actually seen. The stories are nothing unusual, but the way the characters are developed, their reactions to situations, their feelings make them complex. Like for e.g. the second story ’26 Down Express’, I remember reading a similar creepy story elsewhere too. But the death at the end makes it rather dark and uncanny.
‘Code of Honour’ and ‘The Jazz Player’ are very beautiful stories that provide an insight into the lives (and death) of a soldier and a jazz player, people whom most of us don’t really relate with. ‘Let Me Help You Die’ is straightforward and predictable. ‘The Black Widow’ leaves you with an eerie feeling, and I was unlucky enough to get a call from an unknown number that very instant, and it kind of freaked me out.
‘The Chosen One’ is a brilliant story every youngster should read. ‘A rose for her’ is very touching and even though it deals with death again, it is pleasant. ‘Home sweet Home’ is rather light and leaves you with mixed feelings. ‘The Other Side’ is a nasty story about a woman who is fighting with her own self due to her desires.
‘The Dream Chaser’ and ‘The Guardian Angel’ are very sincere and meaningful. ‘Smart TV’ and ‘true Lies’ have nothing great to offer, but the last story ‘writers Block’ is very interesting! Overall it is a good collection. But very sad and disturbing. If disturbing someone’s mind was what he was aiming for, I would say he very well succeeded. It is filled with stories of conflicts within oneself, the meaningless way one lives their life, human relationships and death! Reading the whole book gives you an extra dose of negativity.
The language is simple and easy to grasp. The writer has great narrative skills and maintains a good flow to the stories. But at times he explains way more things than he really should be telling. Why not let the audience decide for themselves? Overall a good book!
Rating: 3/5*
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