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Summary: Excellent collection
Review: An excellent collection by authors of south Asian origin. The authors are from a wide spectrum of background, each having his own way of looking at life. Similar to the background of authors the subject of the stories/articles too are varied, some makes you laugh like a wodehouse story (eg. once upon a flight) whereas the others will make you think about things in life which we normally ignore, like looking at life from someone else's point of view (eg Mirrors). Do read it, I am sure you would enjoy it.
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Summary: Excellent collection
Review: An excellent collection by authors of south Asian origin. The authors are from a wide spectrum of background, each having his own way of looking at life. Similar to the background of authors the subject of the stories/articles too are varied, some makes you laugh like a wodehouse story (eg. once upon a flight) whereas the others will make you think about things in life which we normally ignore, like looking at life from someone else's point of view (eg Mirrors). Do read it, I am sure you would enjoy it.
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Summary: Absolutely delightful, world class production
Review: I got it from a friend who purchased the book and read it completely in one night. I did the same. I never thought a book written by common non-writer folk could be so amazingly fun and moving to read. I think Sulekha Select is absolutely delightful, all pieces are authentic and unpretentious! I visit sulekha.com often and they did the right thing by pricing it sensibly and allowing a lot of people to buy and read. The mix of funny, touching, sad and philosophy pieces ( I don't think I have ever seen a book like this before ) was like a roller coaster. Sitting thousands of miles away from my home, I felt like I am back home with this book. I really liked the poems and the humorous pieces. The most touching was the heart-breakingly sad story of an Anglo-Indian girl; the most stunning was the story by Syed about the little boy. I hope to read more of this.
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Summary: Sulekha Select
Review: I loved reading ths book - Sulekha Select. For one, it is a compilation of the works of many authors, both new and not so new. It was great to jump from one topic that was so 'thinking' to another that was rib tickling! A wonderful mixture of variable content and style. For the other, I am sure it gave quite a few writers the wondefull feeling of being published. My personal favorites are the ones that are on the lighter side,and I would recommend this book to everyone who does not want the oft repeated, cliched way of writing and also as a good inside view of the Indian Community in all its color.
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Summary: Very unique
Review: I've never read a book written by a community before. It makes for very interesting reading. Of course, some stories are better than others, but the overall experience is excellent.
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Summary: An excellent collection
Review: This book contains the work of people from the Indian Subcontinent originally published at the website. I was totally impressed by the diversity of topics, originality in writing and the variety of genres. There is poetry, humor, articles dealing with social issues and fiction. Most of the authors are not professional writers, but professionals in other fields with a passion for the written word. The book is refreshing to read and is a successful experiment in capturing the diversity of the Indian spirit. The book is also great as a gift for your Indian and Non-Indian friends.
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Summary: Wonderful compilation!
Review: This collection of precious nuggets from amateur writers of Indian origin is a delightful read. The authors' sheer love for writing is reflected in the many diverse pieces featured in this book. Sulekha has truly proven itself to be THE forum for people all over the world to celebrate their common Indian bond.The editors have done a great job in providing for a wonderful variety in the content. This book is going to be a stocking stuffer in a lot of my friends' households this year for sure!
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Summary: Wonderful compilation!
Review: This collection of precious nuggets from amateur writers of Indian origin is a delightful read. The authors' sheer love for writing is reflected in the many diverse pieces featured in this book. Sulekha has truly proven itself to be THE forum for people all over the world to celebrate their common Indian bond. The editors have done a great job in providing for a wonderful variety in the content. This book is going to be a stocking stuffer in a lot of my friends' households this year for sure!
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Summary: An enviable collection
Review: This eclectic collection of short stories, poetry, and other essays from authors of Indian origin or Indian experiences is a fun read. Most of the works are under 2000 words and present a unique viewpoint. This makes them easy to read and interesting. The quality of the writing is excellent even though all the writers are amateurs. Most of the stories/poetry/essays are re-readable. I plan to read them all again, and some have already been re-read a few times. Rose.
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Summary: The ideal way to learn about the Indian "experience"
Review: What's great about "Sulekha Select" is that not a single one of the stories, essays, musings or poems in the collection actively tries to explain "the Indian experience" in its entirety. Rather, each selection is a peek into the life of a single person, living in some part of the world, from his or her individual perspective. The authors are from the widest range imaginable of Indian backgrounds, and they're not professional writers: all of them contributed their efforts to the Sulekha.com website purely out of a desire to connect with each other and with readers. Taken as a whole, these essays and stories offer an introduction to Indian life and culture more complete and accessible than a book on this subject could ever hope to be, while at the same time leaving the clear impression that this collection is only just scratching the surface. That's the perfect way to approach learning about any community's "experience."
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