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A review by geet_
The Storyteller's Tale by Omair Ahmad
4.0
A crisp book that can be read swiftly, it takes you back to the yesteryears.
Being a storyteller myself, the title of the book immediately drew me towards it. Afraid of being disappointed, I began reading this with immense reluctance. However, once I started, the pages kept flying - one after the other. There were many pauses for me - especially where the author talks about how he promised not to create beauty out of things but out of words. However, as we proceeded along, I was left wanting for more conversations between the queen and the storyteller.
The writing definitely has a flair and smoothness to it - but with Sufism as the backbone and theme of the book, a lot more could have been done. However, this book did leave me thinking about love and trust.
Being a storyteller myself, the title of the book immediately drew me towards it. Afraid of being disappointed, I began reading this with immense reluctance. However, once I started, the pages kept flying - one after the other. There were many pauses for me - especially where the author talks about how he promised not to create beauty out of things but out of words. However, as we proceeded along, I was left wanting for more conversations between the queen and the storyteller.
The writing definitely has a flair and smoothness to it - but with Sufism as the backbone and theme of the book, a lot more could have been done. However, this book did leave me thinking about love and trust.