that thing called LOVE

“that thing called LOVE” by Tuhin Sinha the most recent book I just finished with. Tuhin an upcoming writer has done a fabulous job with his first novel. As a debutant you don’t expect too much from a writer but it needs to mention that this debutant gives more than what is expected

"That thing…." is not as involving as "5 point someone" was…but it goes on with a very good pace. The characters are very neatly sketched and one starts visualizing himself in those characters as the characters are what we are within and what we normally see.

But the books seems to be obsessed with sex, sex ….and only sex. Little time has been given for emotions but whatever emotions has been depicted they truly get into ones heart.

The book depicts the new moral values of urban Indians which we INDIANS have recently developed. Somehow while reading the book one just remembers the movie “Life in a Metro”.

The book revolves around the Mumbai rain which is assumed to be the romantic season. But it shows how the romantic season can cause destruction of one’s marriage life when someone tries to do romance with someone other than his partner.

The ending is far more heart breaking as it shows that a asshole who gets involved one-sided with a happy married women and ruins her marriage life to such a extent that she is left with no other option but separating with her hubby.

At some point I was thinking that the book is no more than the explanation of the characters the author has carved but the surprise element somehow succeeds in binding the reader. The humor element is completely missing in 200+ pages book

The shayaris used by Tuhin to represent the situations does exactly for what they are used for.
The one I liked the best is

"तारुफ़ रोग हो जाए तोह उसको भूलना बेहतर
तालुक बोझ बन जाए तोह उसको तोड़ना अच्छा
वोह अफसाना जिसे अंजाम तक लाना ना हो मुमकिन
उसे एक खुबसूरत मोड़ देकर छोड़ना अच्छा "

One can invest the time in reading the book but with moderate expectations.
From me 2.5/5 for this book.

If one wants to describe the theme of the book....then it can be done as

“All desirable things in this world are either illegal, banned………and married”

The last word...married needs special attention!!!!!!!!!!!!