Book:
The Fragile Thread of Hope
Author:
Pankaj Giri
Publisher:
Fingerprint Publications
Hope is something that gives us the will to
move, to live and to trust. Everyday, we wake up with a hope to make a
difference and sleep with a hope to rise again, but there are moments in life,
some points that make hope a scarce commodity.
The Fragile Thread of Hope by Pankaj Giri is the story of two unsuspecting people-Soham and
Fiona- with whom lives plays a very cruel game. Soham has a devastating past
involving his brother that haunts him till date. Fiona, who believed that the
worst in her life was over when she gets married, is dealt with a blow yet
again. A story of two usually unconnected people, living life through ups and downs,
it is seasoned with Nepalese traditions and customs, set in the town of
Gangtok, the book explores the themes of spirituality, faith, alcoholism, love
and guilt while creating a moving story of the healing power of love.
The Fragile Thread of Hope by Pankaj Giri is a story of two people who are dealt multiple blows
by fate that alter the course of their lives. The story runs on 2 parallel
tracks, one each of Fiona and Soham as we take a journey through their lives
who seem to be not connected at all. The story is very compelling and engrosses
the reader and the reader becomes a part of the storyline. The story of Fiona
living in an abusive home, her struggles with faith and love seem very real. They
way she deals with life and how her attitude changes when love enters her life
is very explicitly charted. The story of Soham, dealing with the tragedy at a
young age and how it changes him is quite heart wrenching. The development as
he moves to Bangalore and faces yet another setback there showcases is the
basic tenet of the story that the author is trying to present here. The meeting
of the two storylines is very interesting and presents a completely new dimension
to the plot. I loved the climactic twist and while I was expecting something
like this, but the actual occurrence is something that will shake you to the
core.
Talking about the characters, this book is a
collection of multiple characters with different facets. The character of Soham
is someone who saw death at a young age, and it changes the way he takes life. His
character arch development from a timid schoolboy to a caring person is filled
with ups and downs and that is one of the beautiful things about the book. Taking
up the character of Fiona, we see resilience in her as one of the major
character highlights. Her will to live life on her own terms is commendable. She,
in her own way, charts her own path in the story. Be it marriage, dealing with
grief and tragedy, or for that matter the happy ending she is looking for, are
all something that she survives and lives through.
The book is a wonderful read and I would
recommend reading it with leisure, soaking in the nuances, for this is truly a
delight.
The book scores a 5-star rating and goes
all the way to top to become the 2nd 5-star rated book for me in
2020.
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