The Song Of Our Bond - Book Review

 The Song of Our Bond –Book Review

 

Book Title: The Song of Our Bond

Author: Pinki Bakshi

Number of Pages: 100

Publisher: ukiyoto

 

 

The Song of Our Bond, a 100-page novella written by Pinki Bakshi, is a poignant tale of childhood friendship, love, resilience and relationships.

The story is set in the 1970s in Eastern India. The tale centres on 9-year-old Bengali Meena and 10-year-old Oriya Kasturi.

Meena’s family moves to Khurda Road in Orissa from Kolkata, and it's there that she meets Kasturi. Kasturi helps Meena navigate the unfamiliarity of her new home. The girls strike up a friendship as solid as a rock. Does the friendship remain rock solid?

Soon, circumstances force them apart when Kasturi and her family move to America. Both girls are heartbroken. Kasturi leaves behind a teddy bear for Meena, whom they call Kassy.

Meena finds solace in Kassy. She whispers her doubts, fears, and insecurities to Kassy. The girls continue to remain in touch through letters. Personally, I belong to a generation that grew up writing letters and loved it.

Communal riots over a silly issue flare up in Khurda Road. The residents, including little Meena, are deeply disturbed, and somewhere along the way, the girls stop writing letters to each other, though each fondly remembers the other.

Spanning decades, life happens, and the girls grow up. Will they meet again? Will it be like old times? A true friendship will survive the test of distance and time.

If you're looking for an easy, quick, and impactful read, this is it. Pinki explores the various themes with simplicity and honesty. It's a hurrah! If you still share an unbreakable bond with a childhood friend. The book doesn’t shout for attention; you’re simply drawn into a moving story with themes that resonate with you.

The book is available on Amazon.