Riding God’s Axe & Kerala- the Divine
Destination
Author: Siva sadasivan
& Lalitha Balasubramanian (respectively)
Publisher: LeadstartPublishing
“Traveling
– it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller.” – Ibn Battuta
I got my
hands on these two books as review copies and I am glad I chose them. A
treasure of information and perspectives, these books offer immense knowledge
and minutiae of God’s own country- Kerala. Written in different narrative
styles, each one has a beauty of its own.
Riding God’s Axe
With a
plain and non-appealing cover, this book has author’s narratives about his
journey by train within the state of Kerala. With long descriptions of feelings
and emotions, the content gives the readers a feeling of being physically
present and experiencing the same. Lucid and understandable, the vocabulary is
not that difficult and time and again typos can be seen. Even the monologues
become dreary at times, but still the exquisite descriptions of the magnificent
tea estates, lush green carpets and the magnificent mountains win the heart
over.
Kerala- The Divine Destination
This
book might be savoured by the spiritual neurons that are in the constant urge
to resolve the ethos of life. Covering the minutiae of religious places spread
across the land of Kerala, it serves as a comprehensive guide for the travelers.
Though pictures are amiss, yet the details and the beautiful descriptions of
the temples appeal the readers. Not only does this reflect the amount of effort
put in by the authoress but also projects her prowess in penning down a travel
guide in form of a novella.
I liked
the subtle cover too. The language is simple and understandable. I only longed
for some nice colourful pictures as that might have enhanced the overall impact
of the content.
Buy this book from:
Amazon (Riding God's Axe)
Amazon (Kerala- the Divine Destination)
