Life on the Edge is a mix mash of romance and the compromises
that ordinary mortals have to make in mundane lives. It captures the
travails of a middle class (failed)marriage very well. It tells how
every day life becomes hell when you marry the wrong person, just
because he is from your caste, community and your parents have
approved it.
What I liked about the book is that it is extremely well written. The
writing is simple, clear and error free. The plot resembles that of a
movie in the eighties. So children's fees remain unpaid because of
poverty, there are no good clothes to wear and scooters are bought on
EMI. However as we reach the melodramatic climax this eastman colour
story from the eighties takes a leap and enters the uncensored
Netflix era. The ending is too bold when compared with the set up
that the author creates. But at the same time the behaviour of the
protagonist appears justified in the given circumstances of the case
The book is very different from the kind of books that are sold in
the market today. It isn't a college romance, it isn't a clone of Da
Vinci Code and not a book sold solely on marketing. It is something
different. It is a one time read for sure.
Extremely grateful for reading and reviewing my book Life On The Edge.
ReplyDeleteThanks again.