The Artists by Amit Anand
The Artists
by Amit Anand
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My Ratings 4.5/5
Synopsis
Sahana Roy is a ballet dancer. Aarav Verma is a pianist. Manvita Joshi is an actor.
On a train journey to Delhi, the three meet each other for the first time. They were asked to deliver a performance at the National Arts Festival. However, the theme of the performance was yet to be disclosed to them. As they start mingling, the night unfolds into their individual stories from the past.
Will Sahana find her closure? Will Aarav be free from his inhibitions? Will Manvita find her purpose?
The Artists delves into three tales of relentless passion and takes you on an enthralling ride into the world of dance, music and theatre.
About the Author: An engineer and an MBA from XIMB, Amit had an inclination towards the artistic world since childhood, rousing his interest in storytelling and music. Apart from the usual hustle-bustle of life, he loves writing poetries, playing music and watching sci-fi movies. With a fascination towards western classical, he is passionate about playing the piano and aspires to clear all the piano grades one day.
Amit works at HSBC and lives in Kolkata with his college sweetheart turned wife – Oindrilla. The Artists is his debut novel.
My Thoughts
On the difference between short stories and novels, Stephen King described the former as "a kiss in the dark from a stranger." His meaning? While they may lack the length of traditional novels, short stories certainly aren't lacking in depth—just as a kiss carries its own special magic, without the commitment of a serious relationship. If you don't believe us, check out The Artists by Amit Anand which is embarks the tales of passion and takes you on an enthralling ride into the world of dance, music and theatre. The collections above are testaments to kind of passion that can be sparked by short stories. Together, they form a cohesive whole that portrays the ups and downs of the human experience, while packing the emotional punches you'd find in the best novels.
I really enjoyed the pace of the short stories in this book. It was easy to get through each one in a short time frame. As always Amit's character development is complete even though the story is short. What writers influenced me as a young man? Amit , Amit's stories are as wonderful , inspiring (and necessary) now as when they first appeared. . . . He produced masterpieces, stories that shrive us as well as delight and move us, that lay bare our emotions in ways only true art can accomplish.
This author has so many characters in his head. You cannot guess where the story may take you. He is a master of the unexpected. I loved reading this book of short stories. Thank you Amit Anand.
Highly Recommended!
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