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A review by apoorvasr
Reef by Romesh Gunesekera
3.0
Reef by Romesh Gunesekera
A slow evolving story like the tides of a sea filled with rare corals just like rare moments of happiness.
The story is narrated by Triton a young male made to work at Ranjan Salagados villa in Sri Lanka.
This villa is a cocoon of comfort, of tropical birds and a verdant landscape untouched by the political turmoil.
The initial part of the story is about Triton settling in the house, learning the creaks and steps of the house and finding his expertise.
The rest of the servants dissolve into the background and cooking becomes his ambrosia.
The whipping of the eggs , the hidden surprise of the chilli in the patty and the swirling sauces come together.
Meanwhile, Salgado’s obsessions with the sea and the corals come and go. Whether deep and meticulous or fallen prey to procrastinations. Salgado seems to be a man ensconced in having knowledge about everything but a master of superficiality .
Nili changes everything. A burst of colors and smiles . A rare coral surprise for Salgado.
An era of entertaining and cooking at the house and a show of societal standing .
Triton could have been so much instead of just a house cook.
Will he be ?
This cocoon of warmth and tasty food and pleasantness is all on the surface what is brewing outside the house can have far reaching consequences .
Nili leaves .
This equilibrium of tastefulness is broken.
Reef is just another name of this equilibrium.
Fishes and corals forgotten.
A slow evolving story like the tides of a sea filled with rare corals just like rare moments of happiness.
The story is narrated by Triton a young male made to work at Ranjan Salagados villa in Sri Lanka.
This villa is a cocoon of comfort, of tropical birds and a verdant landscape untouched by the political turmoil.
The initial part of the story is about Triton settling in the house, learning the creaks and steps of the house and finding his expertise.
The rest of the servants dissolve into the background and cooking becomes his ambrosia.
The whipping of the eggs , the hidden surprise of the chilli in the patty and the swirling sauces come together.
Meanwhile, Salgado’s obsessions with the sea and the corals come and go. Whether deep and meticulous or fallen prey to procrastinations. Salgado seems to be a man ensconced in having knowledge about everything but a master of superficiality .
Nili changes everything. A burst of colors and smiles . A rare coral surprise for Salgado.
An era of entertaining and cooking at the house and a show of societal standing .
Triton could have been so much instead of just a house cook.
Will he be ?
This cocoon of warmth and tasty food and pleasantness is all on the surface what is brewing outside the house can have far reaching consequences .
Nili leaves .
This equilibrium of tastefulness is broken.
Reef is just another name of this equilibrium.
Fishes and corals forgotten.