Beyond What Meets The Eye, by Sameera Kotta
Price: Rs 49
Pages: 115
Publisher: Kindle Direct
Rating: 5/5
This is a small book - it can be finished in 2 hours. And yet, it manages to stitch a plot that's intensely thrilling and profound at the same time.
Beyond What Meets The Eye follows the story of young Majnu, an orphan boy who makes it to medical school despite all odds. Without giving away too many spoilers (this book has a lot of twists and turns), the book follows him through his friendships, love, academics, drugs and even ragging - something that most college students (present and former) in India will be able to relate to. The book has something in it for everyone, and it doesn't offer a single dull moment.
This book touches a lot upon mental disease, and the toll it takes on the lives of those affected by it, as well as those who know them. It is also a powerful story on women's issues - one that rightly portrays women as being independent and capable, while not belittling men at the same time. Beyond What Meets The Eye is a story about all of us - and the decisions and mistakes we make in our day-to-day lives which can have unforeseen consequences.
The author is a 23-year old doctor in Hyderabad, India. It is her first book, which she has chosen to publish independently with Kindle Direct. It's definitely a brilliant effort, coming from a young author. At Rs 49, this book is a steal. Go for it!
Links to buy:
Amazon.in: https://www.amazon.in/dp/B07K198YT7/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1540968075&sr=8-1&keywords=beyond+what+meets+the+eye
Amazon.com: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07K198YT7
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/42596925-beyond-what-meets-the-eye?ac=1&from_search=true
