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Naked Beneath the Midnight Sun Paperback – September 26, 2019

by Kamalini Natesan (Author)
4.1 out of 5 stars 19 ratings
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Bored college student Suchu, longing to get away from her squabbling parents, leaves India for Norway and the Vestby Folk High School, taking a leap into the unknown.

Shy but inquisitive, Suchu often finds herself the centre of attention, exotic among the students, from all over the world. She takes advantage of this, learning to enjoy others' interest in her, finding new friends and an oddly ambivalent relationship with her roommate, Catherine, whose boyfriend Suchu covets.

Through correspondence more frank than conversation ever was, Suchu learns about herself and her parents and they grow closer, now they are apart. The young girl falls in love with Norway, but she also discovers the darker side of freedom. Where do her terrible dreams come from? Why has her roommate left?

Norway's magic casts its spell on Suchu and she doesn't want to leave, but can her Indian roots compete with those she wishes to put down in Norway?

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  1. Print length
    334 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Olympia Publishers
  4. Publication date
    September 26, 2019
  5. Dimensions
    5.5 x 0.75 x 8.25 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1788303725
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1788303729
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Kamalini Natesan is a teacher of French and a trained classical singer (Indian Classical). Before moving to Bangkok, she used to jam with a group of musicians regularly in India. Her essay entitled Probing the Dermis, was published in a book - Twilight's Children, Chronicles of Uncommon Lives (Readomania). The Sister, Flowers in my Broth and A Debt Unpaid, are some of her short stories, published in literary magazines like Café Dissensus, The Curious Reader and COLDNOON. Her poem, Allow Me was published, in Oddball magazine. Cooking and dancing are her passions, and she dreams of setting up her own café in the hills. Naked Beneath the Midnight Sun is her first novel.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Olympia Publishers (September 26, 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 334 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1788303725
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1788303729
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.3 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.75 x 8.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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  • Linda Roehl
    5.0 out of 5 stars A great book about two cultures sharing life together,
    Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2020
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    In the novel, Naked Beneath the Midnight Sun, Nateson’s development of the character Suchu created a compelling desire to further get to know this character. Suchu’s move from India to Norway put her into unknown territory and circumstances. In her quest to escape the world she knew in her childhood, she changed from a young girl to a woman. My desire to know Suchu grew as she learned truths about herself, her family and friends, My desire to read more about Suchu grew as she grew in character. What a delightful novel!
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  • Vandana
    4.0 out of 5 stars Suchus Journey to Norway and back .
    Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2019
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    I enjoyed reading Naked Beneath the midnight Sun by Kamalini Natesan for many reasons .

    The book is about Suchus journey to Norway and back , her trials and tribulations in a place where she is the only Indian .

    At times I resonated with the authors journey especially when she says that as Indians we don’t travel on a cows back anymore .Also how the colour of her skin is celebrated abroad but not at home as in Norway her friends find her dark and pretty .

    The book brought to light many misconceptions that people have about Indians living
    abroad ,however the author has put it across in a very humourous manner ,where she mentions that she had not used a horse driven carriage or an elephant to go to school .

    One can realise from the beginning of the novel the positive effects that the students with Suchu have on her as they are very accepting of her ,and this acceptance is exactly what Suchu has always craved for ,which she never got in India with her family .

    The book is well written and speaks about diversity and also about the challenges faced by Suchu in a foreign land where she must become someone to prove to her parents that she is capable of chasing her dreams and turning them into a reality .Throughout the book Suchu seems to be grappling with issues with her family back home and feels a sense of rejection and regret even when she calls home and her parents don’t say that they miss her .

    Suchu being abused at a young age and then taken out with new Indian friends who try to molest her speaks of her struggles and how she tries to overcome all her disturbing thoughts and fears when she finds true love in Sven .

    As the book is a travelogue of Suchus journey to Norway and back ,it did take me a bit longer to read ,as generally with other fiction books there is a certain plot ,around which the story revolves .Not to say that this is negative ,as Suchu spoke about the people she met her experiences and travels in detail, hence the reader would need to follow all the characters mentioned .

    I look forward to the authors second book and would like to congratulate her on her debut novel .
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  • Preeti G.
    5.0 out of 5 stars What a beautiful coming of age story!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2020
    I absolutely loved this book! It did not take long for me to connect with Suchu and her journey. I felt her excitement, her falling in love with her host country, her wanting to explore relationships, her quietly observing every classmate and gradually being able to discover herself through her letters to her parents. The author makes you walk Suchu's path with her, beside her, cheering her discoveries and worrying for her during her errors in judgement. The supporting characters are perfectly placed so that the reader sticks with Suchu's decision making process. Honest and non-judgemental. Highly recommend.
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  • chetan
    5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful book
    Reviewed in India on November 14, 2019
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    This was a book I enjoyed because it made me feel like a teenager again. Suchu's world is full of possibilities. Everyone is young and beautiful, and pretty-much invincible. that exactly how I felt as a late teen. A wonderful, easy and fun read. Highly recommended.
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  • Sneha Prakash
    4.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous Read
    Reviewed in India on November 5, 2019
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    When you leave the familiar Surroundings in which you spent your life and try to fly high ,you always went through a reincarnation.
    You start to see everything in new light and it totally change your life's perspective.
    This story is kind of bildungsroman.
    This is story of Suchareeta , a girl from a middle class Bengali family who is believed to be a spoilt child by her parents. But when she decided to Go all the way to Norway for studies , it completely changed her perspective of life.
    She was warmly received by her Teacher and fellow student ,who mostly belong to different countries . She is only indian among them . She adjusted with bit difficulty and although she feel homesick now and then she started enjoying it. She studied ,she took part in different activities, she visited her friends home. Each incident was like an adventure for her. She started to see the short comings of her earlier life and the tense relationship of her parents. She started thinking more and more about her past life and started comparing it with her present life. She fall in love with Norway and its culture and decided to settle down there . What happened at last ? She will be able to manage to settle down in Norway or not ? How her parents reacted? So many questions? You have to read it to know more.
    This novel is quite interesting and different to read. It's kind of biography but in a good way. The beauty and lifestyle of Norway is discussed in detail. The description of different places in Norway and journey of Suchareeta is beautifully narrated. I really loved the way Author narrated menial details . It feels like scenes are playing in front of us. Story is beautiful and so realistically narrated.
    The language is lucid.
    A must Read !!
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  • Harshita
    3.0 out of 5 stars A Good Read!!
    Reviewed in India on October 28, 2019
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    Title- Naked Beneath The Midnight Sun
    Author- Kamalini Natesan
    My Review-
    Have you ever thought of going out of your country and study abroad? That's what Suchu wanted. she got a chance to pursue her studies in Folk High School, Norway. It was like a dream for her.
    This book describes how she discovers herself living far away from home. Being a debut novel, it is narrated beautifully. Once she gets settled, she starts to feel a sort of attraction towards her roommate's boyfriend. She meets people from different cultures. Although she starts to feel home, she misses her family, her land. Due to differences in cultures, she often found herself in a riot. The thing I like most about Suchu is that she used to write letters to her parents, telling them about her well being. The exchange of letters kept her close to her homeland.
    I don't love this book, but yes I enjoyed it. I have never been away from home for studies, so reading about her experiences gave me sense an Idea of how it feels to be away from home.
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  • Swapna Peri
    4.0 out of 5 stars A relaxing read
    Reviewed in India on November 15, 2019
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    Book Title: Naked beneath The Midnight Sun
    Author: Kamalini Natesan
    Format: Kindle

    Book Title:
    The title of the book ' Naked beneath The Midnight Sun' is very enticing, beautiful and novel.

    Book Cover:
    The cover image is a very beautiful picture of a woman sitting amidst valleys and a river/sea. The image is very fascinating.

    Plot:
    A letter changes Suchu's life. Though it looks very dramatic, this is the turning point of the story. Suchu's application gets was accepted in Folmo Folkehogskole, the folk high school. Hence her trip to Norway sets off. The travel is quite adventurous and she tastes every experience that teaches her life and the purpose of life. Though the plot sounds simple, there are many aspects involved in it.

    What I like:
    1. The storyline
    2. The determination to achieve showcased by the protagonist Suchu is impressive
    3. The enchanting description of the Norway country is the highlight
    4. The concept of letters that I don't want to disclose here is very fascinating.
    5. Deepest emotions that are hard to express always find a way to be showcased. Suchu in the story explores that.
    6. It's a positive book that teaches many values that are to be imbibed in one's life.

    What I didn't like:
    There are no points to be disliked.

    Characters:
    Very laudable scripting of the characters is found.

    Narration:
    The narration if the soul of this story. The author has excelled in narrating every incident with extremely intrinsic details leaving the readers surprised which also includes Norwegian travel.  

    Language & Grammar:
    Beautiful language, flawless grammar, and good vocabulary are observed.

    My Final Verdict:
    A relaxing book

    Book Title: 4/5
    Book Cover: 4/5
    Plot: 4/5
    Characters: 4/5
    Narration: 4/5
    Language & Grammar: 4/5
    Final Rating: 4/5
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  • Shraddha Mahapatra
    3.0 out of 5 stars Had a nice time reading it
    Reviewed in India on November 22, 2019
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    For an Indian student going abroad to study is all about hassle than a dream come true. Well, the protagonist of this story Suchareeta , a girl from a middle class Bengali family, has a lot to share with you about this.
    Read and find out.
    Being a debut author, @kamalini has pulled off this book pretty well. I love how she has put efforts in describing minute details of the places in the book. This book is more of a self help than fiction. Its about self-discovery which I feel has a lot of relevance to almost everybody these days.
    I didn’t find the story to be different than any other such books but I did have good time reading it.
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    Shraddha Mahapatra
    3.0 out of 5 stars
    Had a nice time reading it

    Reviewed in India on November 22, 2019
    For an Indian student going abroad to study is all about hassle than a dream come true. Well, the protagonist of this story Suchareeta , a girl from a middle class Bengali family, has a lot to share with you about this.
    Read and find out.
    Being a debut author, @kamalini has pulled off this book pretty well. I love how she has put efforts in describing minute details of the places in the book. This book is more of a self help than fiction. Its about self-discovery which I feel has a lot of relevance to almost everybody these days.
    I didn’t find the story to be different than any other such books but I did have good time reading it.
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