Review- My Affair With Radha By Kunal Desai

Author: Kunal Desai
No of Pages: 197
Amazon Link:My Affair With Radha
Publisher:  Notion Press.

Being  a crazy Indian mythology lover I was thrilled to receive this giveaway. But the first thing which came to my mind was  - How genuine are the information provided in the book?

Can I rely on them because I dont enjoy reading made up stories. Well  this book has won my heart. Truly  if you  leaf through sacred books like Mahabharata,  Bhagavat Gita  or even Harivansh , you will not find any information on Radha.  Definitely it is very surprising , as  we  worship Radha Krishna together, we don't have much information about her.  Well this book has simplified unknown facts about Radha from Brhamvaivrat Puran  Garg Samhita , Geet Govinda and henceforth. So if you have prior knowlege about our mythology this book will be easy to understand as you can fill in the missing link.

The book talks about time, when the supreme power created the universe. How Radha was born ,also the other god and goddess. Their incarnation on earth,  Radha's dominating behavior on Krishna, Krishna's departure from Vrindavan toward Mathura, the hundred years of separation and many more finely tuned details.

The book has beautifully put up the separation of Radha Krishna. The pain of  realising that you have lost the one you love forever.

• Some words were difficult to understand
• If you have some prior knowledge on Krishna's life story , then this will be an easy read
• There were few places which I didn't understand.
• The book is in form of a conversation with Krishna.
• Overall this book is a definite re-read for me.

Ratings:4/5

If you are interested to know about Radha Rani's birth place 
click on my travel  blog : Barsana

A cage of Desire- Shuchi Singh Kalra

A Cage of Desire:

Kindle Price: Rs 135.09

Let me tell you this novel is for people who should be at least 21 years of age or may be 25 to understand the  protagonist Renu.

At one point of time or age women goes through a turbulent waves of feelings. Feelings which the so called culture tag it as Midlife crisis.

The ill fit  for life , the question on mind - why am I doing all this, why have I sacrificed so much, the never ending question of what you desire to be in life versus the actual you ,welcomes lower self love

At this point of time one takes rash decision  like divorcing, leaving job or having an extra marital affair  which can lead to a lifelong regret.

Though this story is not about regretting. But about a character who is relatable to many women who goes  through such time period once in their life.

This erotic fiction written by @ shuchi Singh Kalra is about Renu. A middle class homemaker who devoted her  life doing her  responsibility,by taking care of  her father in law and  her two children . She lives in Lucknow while her husband  works at Sitapur.

Renu has a hidden secret. She, under  pen name writes erotic novel Maya  revealing her inner desire. Her books have been the  best selling erotic novel and the readers crave to know about  the secret of Maya.

Renu mets Arjun who comes as a tenant. As Renu's husband rarely gets time to visit the family, and therefore her loneliness, boring life takes a toll, her desire to be loved, makes her do things which went out of control.

Renu falls for Arjun,but destiny has something  else for her. She gets to know a hurtful truth about her husband's affair , and a second  betrayal from Arjun. How will she come out from her pain with her two children is what this story is about.

The book shows the double faced culture :At one point readers  enjoy reading erotic novels  in their own desired time and on the other hand  tag it as "Porn" which a women from a good family shouldn't write.

It's a voice for women to rise up for themselves and not get drowned in the sea of pain, betrayal, lust , greed and henceforth.

Its important that we redefine our life and not get burdened with our emotions.