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By Jamila Gavin
A real tale teller, I wonder how I got to pick up Jamila Gavin only now!! Maybe I went by the normal routine of picking up books which are famous like a lot of my friends. Big Mistake! I nearly missed a wonderful story, beautiful flowing story telling woven into a piece of history told in a marvelous fictitious tale. I have read a similar book, more complex by Salman Rushdie but this doesn’t have so many characters and the story telling in this one is smooth, like really good wine.
It gives a glimpse of India and Venice – the book is well researched, the characters are deep, unforgettable just like the book itself. As you go along with Pippo in an arduous and interesting journey, you will also meet the people, be there in that place and experience it all. And that’s what I mean by a real tale-teller. You actually enjoy the ride.
Again as with all good books, I love the way it transports you to a different place and time effortlessly. And the best thing about this book among all the best things is that the story is artfully entwined with Homer’s Odyssey which helps you understand that one good Greek epic better.
Just pick it up – but be careful once you do so, because it is un-put-downable and you will wish the journey never should come to an end.
