pen.books.and.scalpel

This year has been a good year for non fiction as far as I know. Because most of the books that I read in 2022 were non fictions and all of them were great. Sisterhood economy is another great one in the genre written for all, irrespective of gender. The book covers the plight of women in the society during both the olden and modern times. The author subtly makes a point on how only the dates in our calendars have changed, which means nothing for most women who are always duty bound and smothered with unreal expectations. The book speaks volumes about women’s health, personal rights, freedom of choice and it just doesn’t stop with that. It feels like reading our own thoughts on paper covering every possible arena like the problems in/by marriage, health care, work opportunities, self esteem, body image, home makers, sex workers, pregnancy and much more. It’s not just talking about the issues alone, but also the author emphasises its value on the global and national economy. PROS : It’s

I knew words are powerful and inspiring but i was amazed to know how such a short book with collection of few poems could be so amazing and memorable. This book is a compilation of poems on the authors thoughts, instances, memories, musings and reflections. BLURB: “These are rippling thoughts of days and weeks that form words, lines and stanzas. These are imprints on sand, braving against wavelets and tides. These are flashes of recall that want to merge, or dry fallen leaves, who rustle for a while. These are empty slates and blank pages filled with hue, colour, word and rhythm. Pensive, solitary, calm, reviving. Angry, brooding, dark and hopeful. These are rippling waters of a lake. That crack and break, form and make. A bunch of twenty five odd instances, memories, musings and moments, fallen on your pages, as poems.” PROS: The poems are so powerful, captivating and memorable. The artwork in the book was soothing and it made the book lively and animated. Works best as a binge read