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Tuesday, 28 January 2020

The Fragile Thread of Hope-Pankaj Giri


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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