I
just finished reading this artful book by Nick Bantock (author of
Griffin and Sabine chronicles) and it left me with such strong amorphous
desire to share it with you...
Sara
is my opposite. She's quiet, reserved and set in her ways. Yet, lately,
she's been feeling quite trapped in her little world, being a
conservationist in a certain museum. She's somehow yearning to get out
of her shell, travel and do some exciting things that she has never done
before. All these, she confides in her computer diary (much like what I
do in my blog). Recently, she came across a painting of Shiva (one of
the Indian goddesses), and events, both ethereal and preclusive, started
unfolding.
Niccollo
Conti on the other hand, serves as the missing piece at the other end
of this esoteric equation. He lived in the 15th century, yet still found
a way to exist amidst our reality. Is he a spectre? a descendant? A
crazy old man trying to lure Sara into a collusion of some kind? All he
wants is to complete his wife's collection of missing Indian artifacts
of gods and goddesses. His reasons far outweigh whatever harm it could
cause little Ms. Sara. And as the two begin to meet, the magical powers
of the missing pieces slowly unfold and engulf Sara in a way that will
change her life forever.
This
book is a definite must-read for people who would like to escape their
reality for a while. The story is fast-paced and can be finished in
under an hour. Yet, after reading it, you'd feel like you've traveled
far and wide for ages. It will leave you with fire and hunger for life.
Don't miss it!
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