In Search of Happiness

 

My Review -4/5

This is such a short and engaging book that I read in a matter of a few hours. This book traces the journey of Namrata and Deepak as the main protagonists of the story.

These two characters found themselves surrounded by loneliness despite having their loved ones around them. This was mainly because the parents of both these characters are highly selfish and narcissistic by nature and are unable to think about anything other than themselves.

 The author has done a fantastic job in painting the picture of the lower-middle-class strata of Indian society. Due to belonging to this stratum of society, Namrata and Deepak despite having mutual affection towards each other are unable to do anything substantial in that regard and remain busy taking care of their respective parents and fulfilling the basic needs of life.

The author has also subtly included many life lessons within the realm of his storyline. The author has also intricately described how sometimes life teaches us harsh lessons at a very young age and we are required to mature at a tender age.

This book would be suitable for anybody looking to read a novella and having even a little information about the composition of the Indian society. In the absence of such knowledge, this book can also prove to be a culture shock as the author has intricately described the lower-middle-class society where women are considered as an object of sexual desire above anything else and drinking of massive amounts of alcohol is a regular affair.