Excerpt
Her make-believe life is exciting, almost sensational. Her real life is equally compelling. One day, the two intersect. When Siana decides to connect the dots, she is forced to sift through her lives – both real and imagined – with only a few old letters and diaries to help her. What emerges is the shocking truth of her reality. Was what she imagined real, or was reality nothing more than a figment of her imagination? The remnants of Siana’s childhood are enclosed in envelopes or inland letter cards and trapped between the pages of her old notebooks. As she painstakingly digs through them, some memories condense into truth while some truths lose their meaning. Is she willing to revisit her entire childhood based on what she finds? Or will she bury her past for the sake of her future?
- Publisher : Tara Press (Trade Imprint of India Research Press) (13 March 2024); Customer care 011 43509595
- Language : English
- Paperback : 348 pages
- ISBN-10 : 8183861938
- ISBN-13 : 978-8183861939
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Reviews
(Srijani Ray says…)
Plentiful Springs follows Siana, a young girl growing up in rural Karnataka in the 1980s and 1990s, as she navigates childhood to adulthood. Through family struggles, personal challenges, and self-discovery, Siana’s journey is marked by her connection to old letters, diary entries, and friendships. Anjaly Thomas uses these elements to create a touching story centered around resilience, identity, and emotional growth.
The novel blends first-person diary entries with third-person narration, offering deep insights into Siana’s inner world while also connecting readers to other characters. Set across Karnataka, Bangalore, and Dubai, the book spans decades, showcasing how these places shape Siana’s life and emotions.
Thomas’s simple, accessible writing style, combined with her vivid descriptions, captures both the emotional and cultural essence of Siana’s world. The highlight for me was the discovery of Siana’s grandmother’s letter, filled with wisdom and love, offering her strength. Overall, Plentiful Springs is an emotional and reflective read.
Rating: 4/5 🌟
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