Author: Himanshu Goel
Publisher: Amazon Kindle
Do you think going back to your roots can
help you get inspired?
Sofia on the Balcony is the story of Rajiv Arora, who is a painter par excellence. With his
breathtaking paintings in the 15 years of his career, he was a prodigy, but he
suddenly dropped out of the world for 2 years looking for an inspiration for
his next painting but however hard he tried, he couldn’t paint another piece.
The book explores his journey to Majuli in Assam as he tries to rediscover himself.
This is an extremely bite-sized read of just 26 pages that is quite inspiring. The author has taken up the concept of how we hold on to things and in absence of a closure live in the past, whereas our present is much more beautiful. Himanshu has also highlighted the importance of a muse in an artist’s life and how that is an integral part of his process. The story also goes on to subtly say that when a person is stuck, asking for help and going back to one’s roots can prove to be an effective solution. The storytelling is crisp and engaging and the climax is good.
Overall, a good read that scores a 3.5/5
for me.
Grab a copy of the book here.
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