Infected With
Life
Author: A.J. Job Xavier
Publisher: Leadstart
Publishing
Summary
In the world of real estate, Deepak is
king, building on the legacy left behind by his farsighted father. He has with
him, a bright youngster Arjun, whose ambition to grow big at any cost lands him
in trouble with a lot of people. Luckose, Deepak's advisor and close friend is
his pillar of strength. Deepak is also in constant touch with Annie, his
classmate from the US college, who though happily married to Pedro a budding
politician in Mexico, still finds time to involve herself in everything that
her 'best friend for life', takes up.
A young girl Aisha, hailing from riot
ridden Ahmedabad, gets intimate with Gautam a dashing young builder. Together
they plan and implement innovative housing schemes for the youth. Aisha however
has to take on roles she had never even imagined, all for her love for Gautam.
Life has many surprises for her, from becoming a 'Lady Killer' to turning a new
leaf as the promoter of Aisha schools, a new way of life for the rural poor.
Arjun is the originator of RealtyEx, a unique commodity exchange for the real
estate which finds phenomenal support in Dubai and Almaty in Central Asia
though he is shunned in his own country.
Deepak and Pedro are forced to
maintain their own protective armies, while backing Aisha to the full and even
encourage her to go ahead with her revenge mission. Set among the exotic Mexico
cities, the upcoming Central Asian countries, there is intrigue, lots of
action, tender family moments as well as love that blossoms among the innocent
ones.
My Opinion
‘In the social jungle of human
existence, there is no feeling of being alive without a sense of identity’. ‘Infected
with life’ is one such tale about four individuals who are in continuous
struggle with life. In the race of proving their worth, they decide to stride
on paths that can change the course of their lives forever. This is a heart
wrenching novella, with a twisted plot and a good climax. The cover of the book
is subtle but not catchy; the blend of pastel golden with black adds to the
overall impact of the title. The title of the book is fine and it matches
perfectly with the central theme of the book. The typesetting and editing is fine.
The plot is gripping and the lucid
narration acts like a cherry on the cake. The setting of the scenes is
relatable and gives the readers ample opportunity to experience every moment. However,
the lengthy monologues and extensive descriptions about things, sceneries and
other situations are monotonous. The use of vocabulary is splendid. The author
has successfully justified the inclusion of every chapter though.
Another turn off that I could find was
the introduction to so many characters, all at once. The readers might be
forced to flip the pages backwards and re- read the introductions. So many
characters make the content baffling.
The suitability of the title can be
felt as we move further in the story because all the characters are, indeed,
infected with life. There are many printing errors and some grammatical
mistakes too. These can act like the speed breakers and interrupt the flow of
reading.
Overall, this story is strong and
emotional. A good read.
Best wishes to the author!
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