My Father is a Hero (Book Review)

 

Book details

Title – My Father is a Hero

Author – Nishant Kaushik  

Genre – Fiction

Publisher – Srishti Publishers & Distributors

No of pages – 199

Main characters – Vaibhav Kulkarni, Nisha Kulkarni, Nisha’s friend Bali, Vaibhav’s friend Bhandari  

The plot

Vaibhav Kulkarni is a single father to his 10 year old daughter Nisha. Vaibhav sacrifices his own dreams in order to raise his daughter in a best possible manner. Even though belonging to middle class he tries his best to give his child everything. Nisha, a well-mannered, obedient child as well as academically brilliant student is liked by all. 

When everything seems going well in their simple life, Nisha suddenly loses her interest in everything including studies and music classes. Day by day things start worsening and one day Nisha punches her fellow student, surprising everyone including her father. Vaibhav’s world goes upside down when Nisha’s estrange behavior concerns him badly. To bring his daughter’s smile back, Vaibhav goes out of his way. 

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Review

The author Nishant Kaushik’s simple writing has certainly painted middle class life impeccably on the blank paper. The twist in the story is that this time it’s not a mother but the father becomes a hero of a child. 

Any family man could easily connect to Vaibhav Kulkarni’s character where he tries hard to make his family or world happy. In Vaibhav’s case, it’s his daughter that he sacrifices many dreams from time to time in order to fulfill her wish. Be it her education or birthday celebration, he makes it a point that she isn’t disappointed. He teaches Nisha to find small joy even in smallest things. Though Vaibhav is a soft-spoken person but he ensures that his child doesn’t go out of control in terms of discipline and manners. He is an ideal middle class father and it proves in many instances. 

The best part of this novel is that author has portrayed middle class life, their ambitions and conveys small joys of life as the greatest pleasures of life.

You’ll enjoy reading this novel mainly because of its simple writing style and easy connect to self as if it is you in the story. 

Book Cover

The book cover is quite boring though it matches to the title of the novel. However, it isn’t pleasant to eyes.

Interesting Sentences

I liked the vocabulary and the author’s choice of words. Some sentences that made me to note are:

• “Akola had left little to add to Vaibhav’s fortune, besides a bag of memories.”

• “That was settled, then. Vaibhav would freshly file an application for Some Courage.”

• “Irony died a gruesome death that very moment.”

The moral of the story

Everyone’s father is a hero in some or other way.  

My Rating: 3.5/5

It’s one time read since it is not a compelling story but is worth reading to realize the worth of your father’s sacrifices. 

About the author

Nishant Kaushik is the author of four bestselling novels. He lives in Australia with his wife and son. You can follow him on Twitter @nofreecopies or he is reachable at nkaushik@gmail.com

  

Quick Tip

“As a practicing writer, you should always make note of vocabulary, choice of words and fine sentences.”