Collection of Haibun and Happy Reading Hours

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My Two Pence on a Friend’s Written Verse

Book Title: Reminiscence: A Collection of Haibun

“So many books, so little time.” ― Frank Zappa

Collection of Haibun and happy reading hours.

How many times do you get a chance to review a book by an author who happens to be a friend too?

I have this opportunity, after laying my hands into a compilation of Haibun by Somsubhra Banerjee titled: Reminiscence- A collection of Haibuns

To say in few words, I am overwhelmed. 

A compilation which is enveloped with optimum emotions in every page, where the author brings alive little snippets of his childhood days, with eloquence and vivid imagery. I lived in ,those moments.

Let it be his anecdote about his bonding with his father, spending quality time in his terrace with his grandmother, enjoying the star studded night during load shedding, his train journeys from his yesteryears, viewed from the perspective as an adult, keeping the child in the narration, un-adulterated.

One Haibun, spectacularly, has made its home in me. 

It’s named ‘ That gorgeous long distance train’, a heartwarming, subtle narration as to how dreams change residence, moving from one set of eyes to another, with passage of time, and when you see that flicker and a little part of you, even from a distance ,you are touched by its synchronicity, 

This powerful narrative gave me some almost lachrymose moments.

The book released two years back, and anybody familiar with Somsubhra’s writings, have definitely found it by now.

if you are yet to find some good writing for today or for the weekend, don’t miss ‘Reminiscence: Collection of Haibun’

Moments will fly and you will  be left wanting more.

Find below the link to his e-version of this compilation: Amazon.India

Somsubhra Banerjee : Is a soulful writer and an old friend.Do check his link https://shombnrje.medium.com for more on his writing.

Lubna Yusuf: Is an Author, Lawyer, Filmmaker, Multidisciplinary Artist. Check her link https://lubnayusuf.medium.com

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Comments
nefelibata.m29
28-May-2023 03:05
My pleasure Lubna, your work is amazing. Keep shining !
Lubna
27-May-2023 04:05
Thank you so much for the kind mention and the warm words of appreciation. It was so amazing to work on Som’s book and it is really heartwarming to read the review of the book. Congratulations and many more to come!
nefelibata.m29
26-May-2023 05:05
My pleasure Som, always a fan of your work !
Somsubhra
26-May-2023 05:05
Thank you so much for such a beautiful, beautiful review. It made me emotional and made by day. And it means a lot to me as well. Special thanks to Lubna for the amazing artwork! Forever grateful to find space amidst such a gorgeous website containing some amazing writing! Thank you again, Monoreena!

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