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Different Beads of the Same String : A collection of Short Stories
A delightful collection of stories spanning the past, the present and the future, ranging from villages to cities, from the mundane to the extraordinary, from external events and societal norms to internal conflicts, confrontations and catharses of characters, Different Beads of the Same String promises an interesting journey set in contemporary Indian society.
138 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 11, 2017
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About the author
Sujay Malik
3 books4 followersChartered Accountancy, a degree in Law and a degree in Commerce later, Sujay discovered the little writing bug entrenched within him. And he decided that the bug shall be given an opportunity to come out of the closet. He comes from a family of legal professionals and is extremely passionate about writing.
He is also a spoken word storyteller and poet.
He is the winner of "Gold Story of the year Award" for Storytelling Contest in India Film Project Season 9 and MyStory Contest winner of Tata Literature Live, The Mumbai Litfest 2017.
He was one of the Top 5 authors in Kindle Direct Publishing for his book "The Sameness in a Consistent Change".
Sujay's discerning perception with respect to matters going around him makes him a keen observer which he likes to reflect in his writings too. Through his stories, he likes to symbolize nuances of human characteristics, social behaviour, evils, ironies and vagaries of life. He believes that stories are nothing but a reflection of the lives and times that we stay in.
His interests include reading, playing table-tennis, taking long walks and listening to music. He stays in Mumbai with his wife and his parents. When he isn't doing any of these he is checking his emails.
'Different beads of the Same String' was his first book.
Write to him on [email protected]
He is also a spoken word storyteller and poet.
He is the winner of "Gold Story of the year Award" for Storytelling Contest in India Film Project Season 9 and MyStory Contest winner of Tata Literature Live, The Mumbai Litfest 2017.
He was one of the Top 5 authors in Kindle Direct Publishing for his book "The Sameness in a Consistent Change".
Sujay's discerning perception with respect to matters going around him makes him a keen observer which he likes to reflect in his writings too. Through his stories, he likes to symbolize nuances of human characteristics, social behaviour, evils, ironies and vagaries of life. He believes that stories are nothing but a reflection of the lives and times that we stay in.
His interests include reading, playing table-tennis, taking long walks and listening to music. He stays in Mumbai with his wife and his parents. When he isn't doing any of these he is checking his emails.
'Different beads of the Same String' was his first book.
Write to him on [email protected]
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January 17, 2018
The religions, superstitious, non-guidance, Improper governance, genuine love, feeling of necessity towards truth, Awakening the thoughts, Racism are the different beads of the same deads.
The novel consisting of 10 stories which are interlinked with the social messages and social happenings where some exposed and talked out and where some still left non spoken.
My personal favorites are 'He,' Pluto and the Inomplete Solar system which tolds the story of a lieutenant soldier who lost his life for country and his geninune past love. Also, I liked the story "The Boy Who Uttered 'That' Word" which is about a 6th grade boy who Uttered a word 'Shit' quiet audible to everyone during class and how his teacher plays card to awakens the kid's thoughts.
Apart from my favorites all of them were good no grammatic errors or any other interruptions novel goes so lucidly with easy language and controlled narration. I liked the way author holds the social responsibility from his debut novel.
I would also recommend this to read by everyone for realizing the truths which we knowingly refusing to talk and to appreciate for someone initiated it.
The novel consisting of 10 stories which are interlinked with the social messages and social happenings where some exposed and talked out and where some still left non spoken.
My personal favorites are 'He,' Pluto and the Inomplete Solar system which tolds the story of a lieutenant soldier who lost his life for country and his geninune past love. Also, I liked the story "The Boy Who Uttered 'That' Word" which is about a 6th grade boy who Uttered a word 'Shit' quiet audible to everyone during class and how his teacher plays card to awakens the kid's thoughts.
Apart from my favorites all of them were good no grammatic errors or any other interruptions novel goes so lucidly with easy language and controlled narration. I liked the way author holds the social responsibility from his debut novel.
I would also recommend this to read by everyone for realizing the truths which we knowingly refusing to talk and to appreciate for someone initiated it.
October 26, 2017
Amazing book. Through this book the author presents before us stories of different flavours. I especially loved how the author has put forth different important issues through his stories. Social issues, personal conflict, religious conflicts have been described through the story in a very appealing way. Each short story has its own essence which keeps the readers glued till the end. The characters of the stories have been well designed. And each story seemed so relatable. Through this book the author has indeed succeeded in portraying the shades of the society!
The cover is nice. The title is wonderful and is appropriate for the book. The blurb could have been a bit more descriptive. The themes of each short story is really touching. The language is simple but good.
A must read!
The cover is nice. The title is wonderful and is appropriate for the book. The blurb could have been a bit more descriptive. The themes of each short story is really touching. The language is simple but good.
A must read!
September 13, 2017
Having read too many anthologies and many short stories, I didn't know what to expect from this book when I was asked to review it. Once thing was sure... I didn't want the same romance fare. And Sujay Malik did keep his word by stringing together a lovely collection of stories in the book "Different Beads of the Same String" (Published by Notion Press)
There are 10 stories in this book. Each story is beautifully held up and has its own narrative style. With the different kinds of situations and people brought to life in each of the stories, the most eclectic part of this book is that the stories cut across all age levels too.
I totally loved the completely unexpected way that the story has evolved in "Feelijus". "The Boy who uttered 'that' word" was a simple story but again very differently put up showing an academic life that we all have faced and yet never given much thought too.
As is my method, I won't reveal much but I greatly recommend this book for a good read. Hope to sample more stories like this, Sujay!
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There are 10 stories in this book. Each story is beautifully held up and has its own narrative style. With the different kinds of situations and people brought to life in each of the stories, the most eclectic part of this book is that the stories cut across all age levels too.
I totally loved the completely unexpected way that the story has evolved in "Feelijus". "The Boy who uttered 'that' word" was a simple story but again very differently put up showing an academic life that we all have faced and yet never given much thought too.
As is my method, I won't reveal much but I greatly recommend this book for a good read. Hope to sample more stories like this, Sujay!
You can buy it from Amazon
September 11, 2017
I have a very strong liking for short stories, I often pick up books with short n crisp stories and prefer reading them rather giving out time to full length novel, I was scrolling down amazon.in and that is when I came across 'different beads of the same strings', I read the blurb and voila, I knew that I just got the perfect read for the weekend. let me tell you I completed this book in a single siting of 3 hours. Sujay's writing style is so captivating that I couldn't keep the book down for a minute and kept it finally when I was through it. it was such an enthralling one, from romantic stories to one with good twist n turns, it has everything that a person will expect from this book after reading the blurb. from book cover to the way it is written, from its short synopsis to the exceptionally good one liners, this book is just mere perfect with absolutely no flaw. I felt if the mrp could have been a lil less, it would have been good otherwise content wise this book is worth ur money. a perfect book that should be present in your bookshelves.
December 10, 2017
Anthology has an advantage of covering a lot of ground in one book. This book is a mixed bag like most anthologies.
Anahita found her mentor in an old professor. As sometimes happens she feels attraction but he has his own past.
Swini, a Hindu loves a Muslim boy and the cant marry.
Michelle finds that Indian kids are as pathetic in taking care of their parents as Americans.
Feelijus is one good lesson about justice delayed is justice denied.
The stories are shorts, sweet and relatable though the themes and plots are old. 4/5 stars.
Anahita found her mentor in an old professor. As sometimes happens she feels attraction but he has his own past.
Swini, a Hindu loves a Muslim boy and the cant marry.
Michelle finds that Indian kids are as pathetic in taking care of their parents as Americans.
Feelijus is one good lesson about justice delayed is justice denied.
The stories are shorts, sweet and relatable though the themes and plots are old. 4/5 stars.
October 10, 2017
‘Different Beads of The Same String’ is a debut book by Sujay Malik. The book contains ten different stories based on social issues, personal conflicts, political intolerance and violence, and recent developments in the country. Reading this book seemed easier because of the fluent and standard language of the author. But I couldn’t proceed at times because of the simple yet drastic situations explained by Sujay. As a debut, I feel Sujay has to some extent done justice to writing Short Stories.
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November 21, 2017
Different Beads Of Same String by Sujay Malik is a collection of 10 stories. Each story has their own way of making readers stick to the plot and read further. These stories covered aspects like Love, sacrifice,social issues, political issues etc. Some of them touched my heart while some other made me think.
The title and cover goes so well with the plot of the book.The language used is coherent. At some places I felt narration is little vague and hurried up. But over all it's a good read.
Cover - 4
Title - 4.5
Narration - 3.5
Character - 4
Over all -4
The title and cover goes so well with the plot of the book.The language used is coherent. At some places I felt narration is little vague and hurried up. But over all it's a good read.
Cover - 4
Title - 4.5
Narration - 3.5
Character - 4
Over all -4
November 16, 2017
I love anthologies. I believe they make up a beautiful read along with each story teaching us something and can be read in one sitting.
I recently read this beautiful anthology, Different beads of the same string and loved the name! The stories are beautiful and revolve around social issues and give a moral without being preachy!
I love how anthologies bring the world together in one book. This book does the same. Malik has blended so many issues which we face on a day to day basis, and that’s what made the book very very relatable. While reading each story I felt that I was reading something from everyday! The stories were on common and day to day issues, but each had a “special” element in each.
The stories were just the right length, not too short and not too long and didn’t drag unnecessarily. They were straight to the point and each story was making sure I put my thinking cap on and dwell on the issues. Extremely well written, they deserve praise.
I really loved this book. It is a perfect afternoon read in these lovely winters. If you’re an anthology lover like me, you wouldn’t want to miss out on this one.
I recently read this beautiful anthology, Different beads of the same string and loved the name! The stories are beautiful and revolve around social issues and give a moral without being preachy!
I love how anthologies bring the world together in one book. This book does the same. Malik has blended so many issues which we face on a day to day basis, and that’s what made the book very very relatable. While reading each story I felt that I was reading something from everyday! The stories were on common and day to day issues, but each had a “special” element in each.
The stories were just the right length, not too short and not too long and didn’t drag unnecessarily. They were straight to the point and each story was making sure I put my thinking cap on and dwell on the issues. Extremely well written, they deserve praise.
I really loved this book. It is a perfect afternoon read in these lovely winters. If you’re an anthology lover like me, you wouldn’t want to miss out on this one.
October 31, 2017
Different Beads of the Same String is a collection of short stories written by Sujay Malik. These diverse stories are interesting, with human conflict at their core.
The opening story And Then She Found It Again is about Anahita, a young woman of eighteen who has failed in her CA examination. Her relationship with her mother, like any other girl of her age, is rocky. This story demonstrates how a stormy youth can be transformed for the better by offering some love and understanding.
'He,' Pluto and the Incomplete Solar System is a love story which remains incomplete inter alia because of difference in religions. In Feelijus the writer adopts a scary narration style to highlight the plight of those millions who wait for justice. This story, though disturbing is a creative genius for sure.
Pushed into a Corner is about the discrimination, particularly sexual harassment which women from the North-east face due to their distinguishable physical features. Weaved amidst communal violence the Genuine Protector is a tale with a twist. What if you fall in love with the man from the same community which has massacred your own family member and robbed you of your speech and hearing, is a question dealt in the story Converted Language.
Then and Now cites the dramatic transformation of a person who had been wronged into the justice giver. The Missing Link shows the plight of a couple whose son is missing after a devastating earthquake. The Apt Time underlines the blind faith of masses in Godmen in India and its unfortunate repercussions. The Boy Who Uttered 'That' Word exhibits the double standards which teachers adopt sometimes.
Sujay's writing is poignant and disturbing, more disturbing then poignant. He touches varied subjects and sometimes simply leaves you shaken to the core, without offering any solution. When it comes to originality and social context, I give him full marks. The stories leave an impact on you. The dialogues though are a big problem. The characters speak bookish language and that makes them sound unreal. Yet if you, like me, admire short stories, would like this book.
The opening story And Then She Found It Again is about Anahita, a young woman of eighteen who has failed in her CA examination. Her relationship with her mother, like any other girl of her age, is rocky. This story demonstrates how a stormy youth can be transformed for the better by offering some love and understanding.
'He,' Pluto and the Incomplete Solar System is a love story which remains incomplete inter alia because of difference in religions. In Feelijus the writer adopts a scary narration style to highlight the plight of those millions who wait for justice. This story, though disturbing is a creative genius for sure.
Pushed into a Corner is about the discrimination, particularly sexual harassment which women from the North-east face due to their distinguishable physical features. Weaved amidst communal violence the Genuine Protector is a tale with a twist. What if you fall in love with the man from the same community which has massacred your own family member and robbed you of your speech and hearing, is a question dealt in the story Converted Language.
Then and Now cites the dramatic transformation of a person who had been wronged into the justice giver. The Missing Link shows the plight of a couple whose son is missing after a devastating earthquake. The Apt Time underlines the blind faith of masses in Godmen in India and its unfortunate repercussions. The Boy Who Uttered 'That' Word exhibits the double standards which teachers adopt sometimes.
Sujay's writing is poignant and disturbing, more disturbing then poignant. He touches varied subjects and sometimes simply leaves you shaken to the core, without offering any solution. When it comes to originality and social context, I give him full marks. The stories leave an impact on you. The dialogues though are a big problem. The characters speak bookish language and that makes them sound unreal. Yet if you, like me, admire short stories, would like this book.
January 11, 2018
Book Title: Different beads of the same string
Author: Sujay Malik
Format: Kindle
Number of pages : 138
Sold by: Amazon Asia-Pacific Holdings Private Limited
Publishing Date: 11th Aug 2017
ASIN: B074QH3LR9
Book Title:
The title of the book ' Different beads of the same string ' gives the reader a hint that it's a story human emotions.
Book Cover :
The book cover is simple and just beads all over.
Plot:
The book contains ten short stories that deal with highest level of human emotions both simple and complex. The stories have varied subject lines like social, political, religious, cross cultural, traditional and personal emotions. Every story has been presented in a clear and plain language that has good twists and turns that are unpredictable. In some stories the story line could have been more stronger but for a one time read, the book is a good one.
Characters:
The characters are good and relatable.
Narration:
The narration is good and decent.
Language and Vocabulary:
The simple language and easy grammar is used.
My Final Verdict—.
A onetime happy reading!
Book title: 3/5
Book Cover: 3.5/5
Plot: 3/5
Characters: 3/5
Narration: 3/5
Language and Vocabulary: 3/5
I personally rate the book 3 out of 5
Author: Sujay Malik
Format: Kindle
Number of pages : 138
Sold by: Amazon Asia-Pacific Holdings Private Limited
Publishing Date: 11th Aug 2017
ASIN: B074QH3LR9
Book Title:
The title of the book ' Different beads of the same string ' gives the reader a hint that it's a story human emotions.
Book Cover :
The book cover is simple and just beads all over.
Plot:
The book contains ten short stories that deal with highest level of human emotions both simple and complex. The stories have varied subject lines like social, political, religious, cross cultural, traditional and personal emotions. Every story has been presented in a clear and plain language that has good twists and turns that are unpredictable. In some stories the story line could have been more stronger but for a one time read, the book is a good one.
Characters:
The characters are good and relatable.
Narration:
The narration is good and decent.
Language and Vocabulary:
The simple language and easy grammar is used.
My Final Verdict—.
A onetime happy reading!
Book title: 3/5
Book Cover: 3.5/5
Plot: 3/5
Characters: 3/5
Narration: 3/5
Language and Vocabulary: 3/5
I personally rate the book 3 out of 5
October 25, 2017
Different beads of same string is a debut book by Sujay Malik. The title and the coverpage both are that much attractive to take a reader to pick the book in hand. This book contains 10 different stories as title 'different beads..,.The author embellish the book with all his knowledge that intriguing readers interests towards book. All social media ,politics, Universe, it gamut all human emotions and real life experiances.
The vacabulary used in the book is amazing because mostly words i literally use to search in dictionary and this added a new fresh words into my vocabulary.
A best anthology and a debut book. And all protagonists in every story give some best feelings of being, every people have suffers some same kind of troubles, emotions, which how this book's stories goes through. Well i love the book and the different style of writing by author is amazing, very standard language with best vocabs makes every reader a big fan of you author; Mr. Malik ji. Keep it up and i totally rejoiced the book.
Ratings : 4.8/5
The vacabulary used in the book is amazing because mostly words i literally use to search in dictionary and this added a new fresh words into my vocabulary.
A best anthology and a debut book. And all protagonists in every story give some best feelings of being, every people have suffers some same kind of troubles, emotions, which how this book's stories goes through. Well i love the book and the different style of writing by author is amazing, very standard language with best vocabs makes every reader a big fan of you author; Mr. Malik ji. Keep it up and i totally rejoiced the book.
Ratings : 4.8/5
November 24, 2017
'Different beads of the same string' is a collection of ten stories of people from all walks of life. Most of the characters in the book can be thought of people around us who are silently suffering from a tragedy.
Quite often we fret on silly things that we forget that there are people who have been through harsher times.
My personal favourite was the story titled ' Feelijus'. It begins with two men basking in the ecstasy of smoking, when they are interrupted by a frail person with disheveled look. He slips them a note having an address of a location along with the warning something on the lines of 'Proceed at your own risk'. The two guys decide to explore the place purely for pleasure. They are led to a dilapidated building located in a remote corner of the city. Following the instructions in the note, they enter a dimly lit room. Suddenly, the door behind them closes and the two of them find themselves trapped. Will they be able to escape the perilous room? Read the book to find out. This story that can be presumed to be a thriller turns out to be a heart wrenching one at the core.
The writing was lucid devoid of any grammatical errors. The narration was subtle absorbing the readers to the fictional world created by the author. The characters feel painfully real. The emotions felt by them were beautifully articulated in words.
I would like to commend the author for bringing forth serious yet neglected issues like racism towards North Eastern people, woes of the victims of communal violence and religious superstitions to the attention of the readers. Books can indeed act as a catalyst for breaking the stereotypes and challenging the societal norms. This book is one of them.
The ending of many stories was rushed and remained inconclusive. Sometimes, the message the author wanted to convey was lost between the lines.
After finishing the book, you will feel emotionally overwhelmed but will most importantly make you ponder over unexplained practices prevalent in the society.
Quite often we fret on silly things that we forget that there are people who have been through harsher times.
My personal favourite was the story titled ' Feelijus'. It begins with two men basking in the ecstasy of smoking, when they are interrupted by a frail person with disheveled look. He slips them a note having an address of a location along with the warning something on the lines of 'Proceed at your own risk'. The two guys decide to explore the place purely for pleasure. They are led to a dilapidated building located in a remote corner of the city. Following the instructions in the note, they enter a dimly lit room. Suddenly, the door behind them closes and the two of them find themselves trapped. Will they be able to escape the perilous room? Read the book to find out. This story that can be presumed to be a thriller turns out to be a heart wrenching one at the core.
The writing was lucid devoid of any grammatical errors. The narration was subtle absorbing the readers to the fictional world created by the author. The characters feel painfully real. The emotions felt by them were beautifully articulated in words.
I would like to commend the author for bringing forth serious yet neglected issues like racism towards North Eastern people, woes of the victims of communal violence and religious superstitions to the attention of the readers. Books can indeed act as a catalyst for breaking the stereotypes and challenging the societal norms. This book is one of them.
The ending of many stories was rushed and remained inconclusive. Sometimes, the message the author wanted to convey was lost between the lines.
After finishing the book, you will feel emotionally overwhelmed but will most importantly make you ponder over unexplained practices prevalent in the society.
July 25, 2018
Different beads of the same string' is the debut anthology written by Sujay Malik. Book contains 10 short stories which connects us with our different aspects of life.
Cover is book is nice and captivating. Language is lucid and comprehend.
The title of the book is well suited to the stories as all the stories are nice is their own way and definitely resemble a bead.
The story 'He Pluto and the incomplete solar system' left me in deep emotions,it is a heart touching story. Whereas 'Feelijus' scared me a little. All the story are narrated beautifully and worth reading.
As an avid reader, this book is a learning many lessons for me. Many social issues we face in our society are nicelynarrated in the form of these beads. Must read for every book reader.
Cover is book is nice and captivating. Language is lucid and comprehend.
The title of the book is well suited to the stories as all the stories are nice is their own way and definitely resemble a bead.
The story 'He Pluto and the incomplete solar system' left me in deep emotions,it is a heart touching story. Whereas 'Feelijus' scared me a little. All the story are narrated beautifully and worth reading.
As an avid reader, this book is a learning many lessons for me. Many social issues we face in our society are nicelynarrated in the form of these beads. Must read for every book reader.
October 26, 2017
Different beads of the same string is a debut book of Sujay Malik.
The title of the book matches the cover of the book and both are fascinating.
The book includes ten stories which describes various problems of life like social issues, personal problems, conflicts, etc.
Author has managed to put his views among us in these short stories.
The way author narrated each story has a moral.
I must say, this is worth read book and you will never regret after reading the book.
Overall rating: 5/5
The title of the book matches the cover of the book and both are fascinating.
The book includes ten stories which describes various problems of life like social issues, personal problems, conflicts, etc.
Author has managed to put his views among us in these short stories.
The way author narrated each story has a moral.
I must say, this is worth read book and you will never regret after reading the book.
Overall rating: 5/5
November 16, 2017
What do you expect to be the plot line of the stories written by a successful CA?
Are you thinking of the mind-numbing figures or the stress of the corporate culture that one has to go through?
Well, I was being wronged when I read ''Different beads of the same string'' by Sujay Malik.
Being a novice writer, he has actually woven the beads in a beautiful neck piece of stories.
So eye- catching titles with such heart warming storylines.
Aren't you excited to know how an eighteen year old girl, Anahita, who after losing her father to death, failing in CA exams decided to end her life. But what made her change this decision when she met Mr. Sarang Desh Pandey, her accountacy professor.
Or don't you want to explore the second story where Love, Passion and religion were on a test. Who won or who lost ? Read on to explore.
You can also read on how Molly Kamson from Imphal taught a lesson to the son of her college's trustee for sexually assaulting her and passing her lewd comments of being a ''Chinki'' even when the police refused to help her and no other doors seemed to open for her.
All the ten stories are heart warming and sometimes heart wrenching too. Malik's attempt to give a social message to the society has been rightly interpreted in his every story. Cheers!
The only part where the book lacked according to me was - a reader friendly vocabulary. The reader has to be a master of synonyms if he clearly wants to understand the beauty of the sentences.
I used a dictionary too. But apart from that, it is a great book to read and Infact increase your vocabulary too.
So enjoy a good reading and share your comments if you agree with the reviews :)
Are you thinking of the mind-numbing figures or the stress of the corporate culture that one has to go through?
Well, I was being wronged when I read ''Different beads of the same string'' by Sujay Malik.
Being a novice writer, he has actually woven the beads in a beautiful neck piece of stories.
So eye- catching titles with such heart warming storylines.
Aren't you excited to know how an eighteen year old girl, Anahita, who after losing her father to death, failing in CA exams decided to end her life. But what made her change this decision when she met Mr. Sarang Desh Pandey, her accountacy professor.
Or don't you want to explore the second story where Love, Passion and religion were on a test. Who won or who lost ? Read on to explore.
You can also read on how Molly Kamson from Imphal taught a lesson to the son of her college's trustee for sexually assaulting her and passing her lewd comments of being a ''Chinki'' even when the police refused to help her and no other doors seemed to open for her.
All the ten stories are heart warming and sometimes heart wrenching too. Malik's attempt to give a social message to the society has been rightly interpreted in his every story. Cheers!
The only part where the book lacked according to me was - a reader friendly vocabulary. The reader has to be a master of synonyms if he clearly wants to understand the beauty of the sentences.
I used a dictionary too. But apart from that, it is a great book to read and Infact increase your vocabulary too.
So enjoy a good reading and share your comments if you agree with the reviews :)
November 20, 2017
“Different Beads of the same string” is a comprehensive collections of 10 short stories, beautifully penned down by Sujay Malik. This book definitely reflects the style and enduring quality of writing of Modern Indian Fiction.
All the stories are quite different, yet alike in the treatment of the subject, as the writer chose to deal with some of the deepest themes and situations present in our society.
Malik forces the reader to not only think about the issues he raised, but also to put themselves in the shoes of the protagonist and go through his emotions.
Every story is complete in itself and stands as an individual among the others. Its like 10 different beads put together to make a magnificent necklace.
Definitely recommended to all the book lovers!
All the stories are quite different, yet alike in the treatment of the subject, as the writer chose to deal with some of the deepest themes and situations present in our society.
Malik forces the reader to not only think about the issues he raised, but also to put themselves in the shoes of the protagonist and go through his emotions.
Every story is complete in itself and stands as an individual among the others. Its like 10 different beads put together to make a magnificent necklace.
Definitely recommended to all the book lovers!
October 29, 2017
Different Beads of the same string - a collection of 10 stories which embarks a life changing impact on every readers. Every stories has a unique theme which deals with most of the present day issues too. The stories ranges from a girl cursing her own mom, a team fighting against delayed justice, a old woman who strives to breath yet is living just to see her son once, a woman who became prey to superstitious believes etc. These stories hinders the emotions of the readers and leaves us speechless at the end.
I'm referring to the top 3 stories which hooked me up with it till the end and also left an evergreen impact within me.
Feelijus - Feeling Justice. This story deals with the delayed justice which is commonly occuring in this present India. Even when the law students shows no care to work towards rectifying errors in the law and order of the nation, a group of people come together anonymously and makes awareness among the people of what the nation has undergone since ages. This story has unexpected twists and the author holds us to it till the end.
The missing link - It's based on an aged couple who became victim of earthquake which shook up their house and also their hope of finding their missing son. But when an NGO organiser, Michelle helps the couple to find their son, the hard reality hits them and the old man realises that their son is running away from him. It's an emotional story depicting the hurdles of an aged people and the author very well narrates the pain of the old lady who is still holding her breath to see her son for atleast once.
The apt time - This is constructed with the blind beliefs as a central theme. When the daughter in law gets pregnant, the seniors of the household consults it with pandit and asks her to hold the baby till the apt time comes. But when they also force the doctor to postpone her delivery even after the labor pain forces her to give up, they realise that her unborn child is no more. This story opens the eyes of people who still recks on blind beliefs.
The author deserves an applause for his bold writing and powerful vocabulary. The narration and characterisation holds up the book throughout the reading time. The author has etched a mark with his debut book. The title and cover also apts well with the book. Looking for more books from the author.
Verdict :
Pleasant read
Ratings :
Cover : 4 / 5
Title : 4.5 / 5
Blurb : 3.5 / 5
Plot : 4 / 5
Overall ratings : 4 / 5
I'm referring to the top 3 stories which hooked me up with it till the end and also left an evergreen impact within me.
Feelijus - Feeling Justice. This story deals with the delayed justice which is commonly occuring in this present India. Even when the law students shows no care to work towards rectifying errors in the law and order of the nation, a group of people come together anonymously and makes awareness among the people of what the nation has undergone since ages. This story has unexpected twists and the author holds us to it till the end.
The missing link - It's based on an aged couple who became victim of earthquake which shook up their house and also their hope of finding their missing son. But when an NGO organiser, Michelle helps the couple to find their son, the hard reality hits them and the old man realises that their son is running away from him. It's an emotional story depicting the hurdles of an aged people and the author very well narrates the pain of the old lady who is still holding her breath to see her son for atleast once.
The apt time - This is constructed with the blind beliefs as a central theme. When the daughter in law gets pregnant, the seniors of the household consults it with pandit and asks her to hold the baby till the apt time comes. But when they also force the doctor to postpone her delivery even after the labor pain forces her to give up, they realise that her unborn child is no more. This story opens the eyes of people who still recks on blind beliefs.
The author deserves an applause for his bold writing and powerful vocabulary. The narration and characterisation holds up the book throughout the reading time. The author has etched a mark with his debut book. The title and cover also apts well with the book. Looking for more books from the author.
Verdict :
Pleasant read
Ratings :
Cover : 4 / 5
Title : 4.5 / 5
Blurb : 3.5 / 5
Plot : 4 / 5
Overall ratings : 4 / 5
November 1, 2017
Blurb-
A delightful collection of stories spanning the past, the present and the future, ranging from villages to cities, from the mundane to the extraordinary, from external events and societal norms to internal conflicts, confrontations and catharses of characters, Different Beads of the Same String promises an interesting journey set in contemporary Indian society.
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Review-
10 different stories. 10 different stories teaching different ways to live a life. Author has really touched my heart with this book and every page I read I found something more interesting. First thing I loved by the author is that the title totally goes with the storyline. I see books which have theme based on something and title unrelated.
A really good book with stories which have a really good moral. Sometimes the long stories don't make us change much the way short stories do. Completed reading it in a night, I took most of its contents positively. Respect and value for girls, and hardwork's reward. Everything in one small book of stories. A good read with lucid language. Worth reading to understand life.
Overall ratings-4.3/5
Characterization-5/5
Narration-5/5
Plot-4/5
Cover-4/5
Title-5/5
A delightful collection of stories spanning the past, the present and the future, ranging from villages to cities, from the mundane to the extraordinary, from external events and societal norms to internal conflicts, confrontations and catharses of characters, Different Beads of the Same String promises an interesting journey set in contemporary Indian society.
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Review-
10 different stories. 10 different stories teaching different ways to live a life. Author has really touched my heart with this book and every page I read I found something more interesting. First thing I loved by the author is that the title totally goes with the storyline. I see books which have theme based on something and title unrelated.
A really good book with stories which have a really good moral. Sometimes the long stories don't make us change much the way short stories do. Completed reading it in a night, I took most of its contents positively. Respect and value for girls, and hardwork's reward. Everything in one small book of stories. A good read with lucid language. Worth reading to understand life.
Overall ratings-4.3/5
Characterization-5/5
Narration-5/5
Plot-4/5
Cover-4/5
Title-5/5
October 31, 2017
'Different Beads of the Same String' - A title so justifiable with every aspect of what the book contains. Well who gave birth to this exceptional piece of creative writing : Mr. Sujay Malik😍
The unbeatable uses of amazing phrases, the extraordinarily built up content yet so much relate-able. A lesson that I always wanted to pass - breaking societal stereotypes has commenced with this book✌️👌
In short, the book was a journey from "human bewilderment" to "enriching enlightenment" for me. I left reading short stories due the confinement of idea it used to present sometimes, but my faith has literally been revived. Thank you Sujay Sir.
Thank you Tushti Bhatia aka Tushu for introducing me to such a heavenly piece of writing. Warmest regards to Sujay Sir for what a fantastic message he has spread through his piece of writing.
The unbeatable uses of amazing phrases, the extraordinarily built up content yet so much relate-able. A lesson that I always wanted to pass - breaking societal stereotypes has commenced with this book✌️👌
In short, the book was a journey from "human bewilderment" to "enriching enlightenment" for me. I left reading short stories due the confinement of idea it used to present sometimes, but my faith has literally been revived. Thank you Sujay Sir.
Thank you Tushti Bhatia aka Tushu for introducing me to such a heavenly piece of writing. Warmest regards to Sujay Sir for what a fantastic message he has spread through his piece of writing.
October 30, 2017
The cover is beautiful, it has been well designed keeping the readers in mind. Looks beautiful on any device like kindle or physical copy of the book.
Title is well chosen, apt & is unique.
Theme is of unrequited love, short stories which enables readers to finish them quickly.
It mainly focuses on real life situations.
Plot is enchanting, realistic and the touch given to it is surreal.
The technical aspects highlighted in the book have been kept elegant. Less number of characters involved,
making them easy to read, comprehend and relatable.
10 stories, short, easy to understand & can be quickly finished.
The author has chosen strong and bold themes relevant with Indian society in terms of social, political, religious, cultural aspects.
The stories are wonderfully crafted in a simple and lucid language with unexpected ends.
Title is well chosen, apt & is unique.
Theme is of unrequited love, short stories which enables readers to finish them quickly.
It mainly focuses on real life situations.
Plot is enchanting, realistic and the touch given to it is surreal.
The technical aspects highlighted in the book have been kept elegant. Less number of characters involved,
making them easy to read, comprehend and relatable.
10 stories, short, easy to understand & can be quickly finished.
The author has chosen strong and bold themes relevant with Indian society in terms of social, political, religious, cultural aspects.
The stories are wonderfully crafted in a simple and lucid language with unexpected ends.
October 28, 2017
TITLE :
The title of the book is perfect. It is very much apt to the plot of the story.
COVER :
The cover is very meaningful and eye catching.
Different Beads of the Same String by Sujay Malik is a collection of ten short which talks about the present status of the country specially the political issues, social issues and personal conflicts.
The stories are very well described with a very strong message to the society.
The characters are very well portrayed and a reader can relate to the characters.
The language used is very simple and everyone can easily understand. The narration is good. It’ll grip the reader till the end.
I recommend this book to every bibliophile out there.
Hope to read more such from the author.
RATINGS :
COVER : 3.5/5
TITLE : 3.5/5
BLURB : 2/5
STORY PLOT : 4/5
NARRATION : 4/5
TOTAL : 3.5/5
The title of the book is perfect. It is very much apt to the plot of the story.
COVER :
The cover is very meaningful and eye catching.
Different Beads of the Same String by Sujay Malik is a collection of ten short which talks about the present status of the country specially the political issues, social issues and personal conflicts.
The stories are very well described with a very strong message to the society.
The characters are very well portrayed and a reader can relate to the characters.
The language used is very simple and everyone can easily understand. The narration is good. It’ll grip the reader till the end.
I recommend this book to every bibliophile out there.
Hope to read more such from the author.
RATINGS :
COVER : 3.5/5
TITLE : 3.5/5
BLURB : 2/5
STORY PLOT : 4/5
NARRATION : 4/5
TOTAL : 3.5/5
October 27, 2017
Must say, Sujay Malik sir has done a deep introspection of the past, the present and the future, ranging from the ordinary to extraordinary, for the book has touched every aspects in the reader's mind which he/she wish to touch.
Each story is appealing and has its own taste. The characters are coherent to the tale and the way of narration. And the tale, they are something to ponder about, even after the completion of reading, it's imprints remain. Impressive !
It has a collection of some wonderful terms of which I were oblivious to. Glad to put them in my bag of collection.
Overall, I loved the collection for it touched my heart.
Each story is appealing and has its own taste. The characters are coherent to the tale and the way of narration. And the tale, they are something to ponder about, even after the completion of reading, it's imprints remain. Impressive !
It has a collection of some wonderful terms of which I were oblivious to. Glad to put them in my bag of collection.
Overall, I loved the collection for it touched my heart.
January 7, 2018
I am not a great fan of anthologies hence I always feel doubtful about picking any book which has 10-12 short stories. But for a change, I thought of trying something from the new set of releases from an Indian author and thus landed upon Sujay Malik’s “Different Beads Of The Same String” which consists of 10 short stories. The book is published by Notion Press publication and is of only 120 pages which can be completed in a single sitting of 2 to 2.5 hours.
The best part about the book is that the author has tried to keep the stories versatile where no two stories sound similarly. Sujay Malik has also taken care of the narration very well in the stories where he keeps changing his style as per the demand of the story. His command over the language is also skilful as he manages to create emotions, excitements, wonder etc. on his demand. The choice of stories is nicely edited and selected as it manages to strike the chord with the Indian readers. This book will basically be liked by the young or new readers as author has kept things straight and simple.
The story also reflects the contemporary societal problems where a girl from North-eastern stretch is a victim of racism and physical violence. Another story talks about how two guys are being taught a small lesson so that they stop smoking. One story discusses about the personal awakening of a person. One story talks about the condition of the law and justice in our nation. All the stories have different parameters and thus, keeps the reader interested in the book.
Talking about the drawbacks, the first thing I would point out is the number of the stories in the book and the length of each story. I don’t believe a young reader would purchases a novel worth Rs. 200/- for 10 short stories when there are bigger Whatsapp forwarded stories available for free. Secondly, author has kept the language and narration of the stories too simple which might not impress matured and avid readers as they would be expecting a level-up stuff. Otherwise, this book is a light read which is best to read while traveling alone. I give this book 3 stars out of 5.
Thanks.
ABHILASH RUHELA!!!
The best part about the book is that the author has tried to keep the stories versatile where no two stories sound similarly. Sujay Malik has also taken care of the narration very well in the stories where he keeps changing his style as per the demand of the story. His command over the language is also skilful as he manages to create emotions, excitements, wonder etc. on his demand. The choice of stories is nicely edited and selected as it manages to strike the chord with the Indian readers. This book will basically be liked by the young or new readers as author has kept things straight and simple.
The story also reflects the contemporary societal problems where a girl from North-eastern stretch is a victim of racism and physical violence. Another story talks about how two guys are being taught a small lesson so that they stop smoking. One story discusses about the personal awakening of a person. One story talks about the condition of the law and justice in our nation. All the stories have different parameters and thus, keeps the reader interested in the book.
Talking about the drawbacks, the first thing I would point out is the number of the stories in the book and the length of each story. I don’t believe a young reader would purchases a novel worth Rs. 200/- for 10 short stories when there are bigger Whatsapp forwarded stories available for free. Secondly, author has kept the language and narration of the stories too simple which might not impress matured and avid readers as they would be expecting a level-up stuff. Otherwise, this book is a light read which is best to read while traveling alone. I give this book 3 stars out of 5.
Thanks.
ABHILASH RUHELA!!!
February 13, 2018
The slush pile in publishing business is known to every one who is privy to the industry. The book by Sujay Malik proved the same. Keeping the bestsellers from top publishers as reference, if this book needed to be self published, then the acceptance of proposal and the rest of the steps need to be considered as a farce. The level of literary finesse possessed by the author is at par or more with any other bestselling authors.
Different Beads of the same string is a collection of short stories depicting different streams of life. The stories basically portrays the discrimination in society towards the helpless class in terms of money, caste, physical ability and the likes. The narration keeps the readers engrossed in the lives of different characters. Be it Anahita's affection towards Sarang, Swini's relation with Mansoor, Molly's struggle against Racial and Gender discrimination, or Gandhali and Sohail's silent affair, author has touched a chord in the heart of the readers that keep on resonating for hours and days after reading.
Lack of prejudice is the highlight of the book, though the finesse of narration too scores high. Author did not put down any political or religious groups unlike what is seen of late in the books where authors use the medium to criticize and being biased. The stories shouts out to the society to open their eyes without screaming loud. Author proved that, to be a socially responsible writer, we need not belittle anyone or use offensive storylines but without undue diplomacy.
Different Beads of the same string is a collection of short stories depicting different streams of life. The stories basically portrays the discrimination in society towards the helpless class in terms of money, caste, physical ability and the likes. The narration keeps the readers engrossed in the lives of different characters. Be it Anahita's affection towards Sarang, Swini's relation with Mansoor, Molly's struggle against Racial and Gender discrimination, or Gandhali and Sohail's silent affair, author has touched a chord in the heart of the readers that keep on resonating for hours and days after reading.
Lack of prejudice is the highlight of the book, though the finesse of narration too scores high. Author did not put down any political or religious groups unlike what is seen of late in the books where authors use the medium to criticize and being biased. The stories shouts out to the society to open their eyes without screaming loud. Author proved that, to be a socially responsible writer, we need not belittle anyone or use offensive storylines but without undue diplomacy.
December 21, 2017
The Book Contains ten different stories based on social issues, personal conflicts, political intolerance and violence, and recent developments in the country. Reading this book seemed easier because of the fluent and standard language of the author. The ending of many stories was rushed and remained inconclusive. Some times the message that the author wanted to convey was lost in between the lines.
After finishing the book, you will feel emotionally overwhelmed but will most importantly make you ponder over unexplained practices prevalent in the society.
After finishing the book, you will feel emotionally overwhelmed but will most importantly make you ponder over unexplained practices prevalent in the society.
January 18, 2018
A delightful collection of stories spanning the past, the present and the future, ranging from villages to cities, from the mundane to the extraordinary, from external events and societal norms to internal conflicts, confrontations and catharses of characters, Different Beads of the Same String promises an interesting journey set in contemporary Indian society.
January 21, 2018
1.5 Stars. Full review coming soon.
May 19, 2018
A thought-provoking compilation of life's hues (4.5/5)
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January 17, 2018
The cover of book provides an accurate depiction of the content.Book is the collection of short stories.Author describes lives that could be that of any reader.
These short stories offer cheeky intellectualism, raves and rants, quiet solitude, and humour.
The stories are tonally varied, ranging from rural to urban & more realistic.
Characterization is very good and well developed.
Author woven every story very well. There is much to love within these pages. I was captivated to the end.
These short stories offer cheeky intellectualism, raves and rants, quiet solitude, and humour.
The stories are tonally varied, ranging from rural to urban & more realistic.
Characterization is very good and well developed.
Author woven every story very well. There is much to love within these pages. I was captivated to the end.
February 1, 2018
Different beads of the same string is a collection of short stories, which are written gracefully on one twenty one pages . Every story has its own values and meaning with enchanting characters this book will satisfy every readers. Each story is weaved differently, with a purpose to entertain readers who are fond of short stories. In less than two hours one person can complete reading this book.
Common things between every story is, it will start with suspense and would end up giving you some questions you need to ask yourself.
Title and cover brilliantly compliments its story.
I recommend this short collection to every readers
Common things between every story is, it will start with suspense and would end up giving you some questions you need to ask yourself.
Title and cover brilliantly compliments its story.
I recommend this short collection to every readers
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