Book review #31 Life in a snippet

LIFE IN A SNIPPET - a collection of nanotales

Author - Anjali Hinger

Publisher - Half Baked Beans

Language - English

Genre - Fiction

About the book

Life in a snippet is a collection of carefully framed nano-tales on the most simple yet complex wonder called LIFE.

This book comprises miniscule stories of love and betrayal, of happiness and sorrow, of friends and strangers, of smooth sails and tough times, of hope and despair, of breakups and moving on, of family and solitude, of woes and little joys, and of the quirky and the conventional.

My take

I am not a fan of micro-tales so I had no idea what to expect from this book. But once I started reading, it was hard to stop. It was difficult to let go of the wonderful stories that popped up page after page.

So in essence, this book is a compilation of 150 nano-tales, a story told in a few words. To be truthful, depicting an entire story, along with a wide spectrum of emotions, in such limited number of words, is extremely difficult. So kudos to the author for the great job she has done.

Every tale is a different world within itself. Each story is relatable, some stories are straight forward while others are more metaphoric. The author beautifully covers various topics ranging from the philosophy of life, the beauty of love, the aftermath of a breakup, the impact of social taboos, the attainment of inner peace, conversations with self, abandoning complexes, the beauty of nature, the sacrifices of a mother and a lot more. Every story tugs at the heart strings, makes us think and reminisce and analyse events, incidences and relationships in our own lives.

The language is simple yet enriched. The flow of words is effortless. There are no editing errors or grammar typos, which otherwise are a turn off for the reader.

The book cover is beautifully designed.

I rate it five stars.