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A City Full of Stories : A Short Fiction Collection based on events and people of Mumbai Kindle Edition

by Ashok Subramanian (Author), Shweta Hitesh Joshi (Foreword) Format: Kindle Edition
4.7 out of 5 stars 7 ratings
A City Full of Stories is a collection of short fiction stories, divided into three volumes. All stories bring to life the magical cities of Mumbai and adjoining Thane. Hence the name 'A City Full of Stories'.

Volume 1 contains 12 short stories. The 12 short stories bring out emotions, events and thoughts that are bound to tie the reader on how urban life goes about. Right from a street dog to a coconut seller, the characters etch a short but sharp impression in the reader's mind. There are also stories about how a typical urban mind works - the confusion, chaos and clarity - a new way of story telling called 'thought fiction'.

Volume 2 contains 4 medium length stories. Each story is as contrasting as possible. One is the journal of an urban office goer - switching jobs and juggling personal issues. Another story is about a rag picker, but it also the untold story about the Mumbai Marathon and the precious water that we all take for granted. The third story is about three young boys who make it big, in their own way. It is also a story of simple ingenuity of migrants in the city of Mumbai. The final story is that of a young healthcare worker, who struggles with the dilemma of ethics and finance in her job during COVID19 times.

Volume 3 contains a novella - 'CUPID OVER COFFEE'. The story unravels two propositions of love, by two different men - Flight Lieutenant Manoj Bisht and Anand Ramakrishnan, a Mumbai based IT professional, to the protagonist Ananya Bhattacharya, in contrasting styles - more importantly, a decade apart. The story spans across a decade of Ananya's life, her growth, struggles and her response to both the propositions, all over different forms of coffee.

The stories are bound to bring the reader a range of emotions and thoughts connecting to the characters' lives. The narratives are also contrasting as can be. Join the author in exploring a cocktail of simplicity and depth of Mumbai's stories. Don't forget to read the Author's Notes which reveal the secret sauce at the end of each story.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08RXXPQHS
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 15, 2021
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.3 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 out of 5 stars 7 ratings

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Ashok Subramanian

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Ashok Subramanian is a Poet and Fiction Author based in Chennai, India.

His work :

a) Maritime Heritage of India - Contributing Writer - http://maritimeheritageofindia.com/

b) Poetarrati Volume 1 &2: Self published in Amazon in Kindle and Paperback ; Ranked #8 in Amazon Hot Releases in May 2020.

c) A City Full of Stories: A Short fiction Collection... Self published in Amazon in Kindle and Paperback.

d) Poetarrati Ponder 2020 - A collection of Poem Reviews

Contacts:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashok-subramanian-7569811ab/

Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/author_ashok/

Facebook page:https://www.facebook.com/authorashok2020

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Author_Ashok

Medium.com: Blog profile https://author-ashok.medium.com/

Email: Poetarrati@gmail.com

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  • priyanka hebbar
    5.0 out of 5 stars A City Full of Story -> Indeed it is
    Reviewed in India on October 23, 2021
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    As a reader, I feel that a book should start with curiosity, build up the character’s deeper thoughts and end with thoughts that can be debated upon with our friends and acquaintances. Well, this is exactly what I felt ‘A City Full of Story’ offers to its audience/readers.
    It is quite important for the author to create characters and roles that are relatable to the reader. Mr. Ashok Subramanian, the author, has brilliantly captured the essence of the characters in all the stories of his book. Mostly, I liked the fact that the author, not only narrated the story based on the incidents that he has come across but also allowed the readers to think and debate on the characters and the struggles they came across. In addition to the above I felt that the characters were real and this I must say was true best part of the book. Overall, A City Full of Story is about a collection of stories that the author came across during his life journey.
    “He built my castle when he left, and the castle crashed when he came back” (line from the book) still gives me chills as I was able to completely empathize with the character’s state of mind.
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  • Falguni Jain
    4.0 out of 5 stars Recommended to those looking for something light to read and who are not picky about genres
    Reviewed in India on March 17, 2021
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    *A City Full of Stories* is a collection of contrasting stories presenting diverse characters. The stories are a combination of emotional, tragic, romantic, and inspiring moments of the characters’ lives.

    I really liked the short story “The White Dress”. It kept me guessing and ultimately left me in a burst of spilling laughter.

    Many of the stories are about how a typical urban mind works—the confusion, chaos, and clarity. A new way of storytelling called 'thought fiction' is used. One of the stories in this genre “Vanishing Vagabond & The Forest Fire” is pretty deep. I read it twice to understand what the writer intends to present. I am pretty sure that there are some things that I can still catch up on.

    The novella “Cupid Over Coffee” is an interesting journey of the protagonist, Ananya, over the span of a decade. The story is different from most of the other stories in the romance genre. It is about finding yourself and loving yourself before loving anyone else. Though I do feel that the story could have ended better. The author could have made it about the second chance at love, given the title of the story.

    The writing style is easy to understand. The author has tried to maintain suspense in some stories, which is later cleared through the author's note.

    The stories are obvious yet so unique. These are the characters you see on a local train or on the streets while travelling in a cab, but don't pay attention to. The author has very smartly brought them together in this book.

    After reading this book, I am pretty sure, I am going to pay more attention to the people around me and their stories.

    The title and the cover of the book represent the idea behind this book aptly.

    I would recommend this book to those looking for something light to read and who are not picky about genres.
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  • Shweta
    5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended
    Reviewed in India on February 16, 2021
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    An anthology of stories, based on mumbai. The stories would touch you, simple but thoughtful writing, perfect for a bed time read
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  • L P S
    5.0 out of 5 stars Some stories were good. Written well by the author & his team
    Reviewed in India on March 6, 2021
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    Abt Mumbai & the struggles faced by the people there to come up in life. Stories abt common mans life everyday.
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  • sridhar ramachandran
    4.0 out of 5 stars Very realistic
    Reviewed in India on March 8, 2021
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    It is amazing that Ashok managed to shift his gear from being a poet to a short story teller. He has identified and connected with every character so intense more so because he is a keen observer. Remembering every small incidences during his stay in Mumbai and storing those pictures while building a story around is commendable. When he asked me to draw some abstract sketches of a migrant worker or a coconut vendor, I did not know what he was writing but when I got the book I realized how he wanted to connect with the reader. I loved the story of the barber and the coconut vendor. Part II was absorbing and he was able to throw reality of cultural background. I am happy that the girl in the story took a very pragmatic decision. On the whole, it is a easy read with realism attached.
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