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THE BNO: SEX, LIFE AND HOOKAH
Synopsis,
they say, is the window of the book. It helps a reader decide whether he wants
to spend that money and go ahead and read. Many a times I have had this
complaint that authors do not give appropriate justice to synopsis. But this
synopsis is apt and pertinent and evokes the exact excitement to read such a
narrative.
8
men and 2 girls have a night out in Pune. They are normal people who have
travelled, keeping their individual baggages behind, and are looking at having
some fun. Every person's story weaves around this night out. How does this
night out affect everyone? Is it for the better or the worse? The answers to
these questions weave the story of "The BNO"
First
of all,the author should be applauded for picking such a topic and writing so courageously
on it. It feels as though he had no inhibitions and drafted the book just as he
had perceived it in his head. At the start of every chapter the author has
mentioned a few thoughts in the form of conversations. I just loved reading
them. You can actually sit and ponder on them. The author has not mentioned the
night out as a separate chapter. Like the preparations towards it, then the
night out then the after effects. From the first chapter, what happens on the
night out is described. Every chapter is a perspective from the person who was
present at the Night out or the spouse of the person. It is a delight to read
about that night from a different perspective every time. It doesn't feel
repetitive at all. Instead of the excitement dying out,since one knows exactly
what happened from the first chapter, the author is successful in building it
when each chapter ends and new chapter begins. The author has not at all shyed
from talking about explicit topics and I loved that quality in him. It is not
mentioned who has designed the cover page, but a special shout out to them!!
The true essence of the storyline has been captured brilliantly.
Inspite
of all these things there are few minor glitches for which the book misses out on
the 4+ star rating. In the entire narrative the author has written a few things
that he has mentioned in brackets, While sometimes it provides the information
needed at that point of time, most of the times it puts a break on the
narrative and ends up being a mere distraction. It spoils the flow of an
otherwise fast paced tale. Also there are a few grammatical errors which are an
absolute no-no for a particular book to do well.
Overall,
The BNO should be read for the sheer courage of Manoj Jain to write without any
reluctance. The sheer brilliance to write without making the reader feel
vulgar. A quality very few authors possess.
STARS- 3.75/5
This review was first published on talespensieve.com
