Karma Kola by the Well-known Author Deepak Kaul (Book Review)

Book details 

 

Title – Karma Kola 

Author – Deepak Kaul  

Genre – Fiction 

Publisher – Amazon Kindle 

No of pages – 95

 

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The Review

 This is the second time I got the privilege to review Deepak Kaul's book. Last time, when I reviewed his debut novel 'Corpokshetra', I was massively impressed with the fresh perspective of Mahabharata. He presented well his witty side and so, the expectations have increased who have read his first book. And then, he kept reading a lot of books, and today, there are many books in his kitty to call himself proudly as a well-established author. Since I love reading British and American literature a lot, I hardly used to take interest in Indian authors. Long back, my perception about Indian writers and authors was broken as many authors have emerged as strong storytellers. One of them is Deepak Kaul and I feel great when I get selected to review his books. Let’s talk about Karma Kola!

 

Although the book is hardly a 95-pager, he has improved and grown as a well-known author. It is an easy-breezy read. Take one large cup of coffee, settle yourself in one of the coziest corners of your home, and enjoy reading this book. I wouldn't release any spoilers as they are hardly 10 short stories. However, one of the short stories that I liked the most was strategically placed as the last story of this book. The short stories impeccably depict human emotions and the author has given a twisting or surprising end to each story. You are left to guess what exactly the end meant. Yes, that’s the way the author keeps you hooked to each story. In the beginning, I did not have that spellbinding effect on me but as I read further they surprised me. Somewhere you may feel that there would have been more stories. Alas! Short stories meant to be short stories, aren’t they? 

 

The book is available in Kindle version. These days, many Indian authors are trying their hand at short stories collection, and only a few of them excel at it. Deepak Kaul has already earned his spot as a notable writer. I wish this brilliant author for his future writing escapades.

 

Writing Style

 Rich in vocabulary. May take some time to understand the context of the story.

 

The Book Cover & the Title 

The cover gives me an impression of seduction. I guess our karma also tempts us to do both wrong and right things and then repent our actions. That’s what I can interpret the cover. The title is apt given the theme of the stories. 

 

Rating 4/5

Oh big yes for this author! I recommend Karma Kola and his other books too!