Blurb
Take a deep breath before you are born here, my child! You take birth in
a land where I struggled; Gave it my sweat and blood. A land that I thought
belonged to me..… Unbridled, uncompromising.
Krishna
is a Dalit boy from Bihar who struggles too overthrow the chains that hold him
back. Chhavi is a high caste Brahman girl fighting for the rights of others,
propagating equality in a politically charged Lucknow University campus. After
Krishna saves Chhavi from getting torched during a protest against reservation,
love slowly blossoms, only to be ruthlessly crushed by a society that thrives
on divisions of caste and religion. From student politics in Lucknow to the
interiors of Bihar, from the corridors of power to the glitz of media and the
film industry in Mumbai.
A Broken
Man is the quest of a deprived Krishna to redeem hope from despair, love from
separation and success out of repeated failures. From the bestselling author of
It Happened That Night and Three Times Loser, this is a story that reinforces
our faith in what love can accomplish as it pushes us to achieve the
impossible, making us tap our true inner potential.
a land where I struggled; Gave it my sweat and blood. A land that I thought
belonged to me..… Unbridled, uncompromising.
Krishna
is a Dalit boy from Bihar who struggles too overthrow the chains that hold him
back. Chhavi is a high caste Brahman girl fighting for the rights of others,
propagating equality in a politically charged Lucknow University campus. After
Krishna saves Chhavi from getting torched during a protest against reservation,
love slowly blossoms, only to be ruthlessly crushed by a society that thrives
on divisions of caste and religion. From student politics in Lucknow to the
interiors of Bihar, from the corridors of power to the glitz of media and the
film industry in Mumbai.
A Broken
Man is the quest of a deprived Krishna to redeem hope from despair, love from
separation and success out of repeated failures. From the bestselling author of
It Happened That Night and Three Times Loser, this is a story that reinforces
our faith in what love can accomplish as it pushes us to achieve the
impossible, making us tap our true inner potential.
My Review
Broken man is an excellent and unique story of the live between Krishna and Chavi. Krishna is a Dalit born and brought up in a village in Bihar whereas Chavi is an out and out city girl who hails from a rich Brahmin family with high political influence. The story shows us that love is not only blind but beyond all boundaries.
The depth of love between Krishna and Chavi touches the deepest cords of the reader’s heart. The pain of separation will melt even the strongest person. A lot of issues of social relevance are addressed in the story. Issues like reservation, corruption etc are addressed with the deserving seriousness.
The n egligence, discrimination and the taunts suffered by the oppressed sections of the society depicted in the story is sure to change at least a few readers who think low about the low caste section. Rendition is excellent and poetic. The poems of Krishna which were originally written by the author is a bonus. A translation of the same could have been included.
The making out scene between Krishna and Chavi was unwanted. It seemed like an eyes sore in a beautiful poetic story. Chavi’s life after separation with Krishna was not convincing enough. It seemed like author was rushing to the end.
All in all the book is an excellent one with a strong deep storyline. But for a few glitches, the book would have scored a five star rating.
Reviewed for the publisher
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book as a
complimentary copy in exchange for a honest review. I was not required to write
a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.
complimentary copy in exchange for a honest review. I was not required to write
a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.
About the author
Akash
Verma is an entrepreneur. His work has taken him across the country and he
finds this experience very relevant while giving shape to his stories. He has
published two bestsellers till now. Akash is currently based out of Gurgaon,
India. He is fascinated by Cinema, Literature, History and Travel.
