The Search-Sajita Nair

Book: The Search
Author: Sajita Nair
Publisher: Juggernaut

Would you make a choice against the societal pressures?

The Search by Sajita Nair is the story of Laya and the choices she makes when life throws her curve balls. At first, she has a challenge in the form of her identity and while she had accepted her life as is, a sudden change in her circumstances make her reevaluate her identity as a person. When she decides to embark on a path against the societal expectations and customs, her biggest challenge would be to go against the very pillar of her strength, her parents. This is the story of a girl in the search of her true identity and how she discovers a little more than just her past.

The plot of the story is quite straightforward and Sajita has explored a topic that has become quite common, yet remains hushed up in most parts of the country and the world. She also takes up another aspect of human relationships that tends to put up an exact situation that Laya faces in the story. While the previous lines might sound cryptic, I am intentionally hiding the exact theme as I wish the reader to chance upon them the way the author intends them to, and trust me, that emotion is a crucial part of the storytelling. The story is simple but powerful in the manner it is told. The plot follows a linear narrative, and the focus is on the emotions and not the words, which add to the experience. The language is easy to understand. The climax is heartwarming and quite surprising in the way it is explored and unwrapped.

The story primarily focuses on Laya and her relationships in the world. Using her as a medium, the author explores the different emotions that we feel as a friend, as an offspring, as a colleague and much more. Laya’s character is well sketched, and I loved how simplicity was the way to give her such a depth. Another character sketch I loved was that of Vaibhav and Sajita outdid herself by providing such a powerful character who despite not being the focus of the story manages to get his share of the spotlight. I loved the way his story is explored.

Overall, a book that is definitely recommended for people who love a light read and to people who like to read to derive meaning from fiction. The book scores a 4.44/5 for me.

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