‘A California Story’ contains the story of a burnt-out Indian techie working in Silicon Valley. I might say if anyone has a similar thought process as the protagonist Ved, then one can finish the book in a day or two. Ved is dissatisfied with his professional life, and undoubtedly it has severe repercussions on his personal life. Even if one has not lived and worked in Silicon Valley, it is easy to relate to him in many aspects, especially if one is a non-resident Indian.
Ved is an analytical thinker who knows when to listen to his feelings. However, I enjoyed his inner monologues more than his conversation with other characters as those monologues shed light on his true self. The author Namit Arora must be given credit for honestly outlining a range of thoughts from predominant sexual desires to a constant battle with ideas and opinions about people, societal norm and world affairs. How many times do we feel superior to other people merely because we have read more books/articles than them or how much of a hypocrite we are when it comes to practice what we preach to others or even to ourselves? It also shows the price one has to pay for becoming honest with themselves. The cost mainly comes in terms of personal relationships, loneliness and alienation from the world. Overall, it is a fascinating read which has touched all the interesting topics such as sex, prostitution, politics, war, philosophy, social structure, racism, (Indian) family issues and parenting. One will surely feel good after completing the novel as it helps us to understand better our inner dilemmas about every aspect of our lives.
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Mayank S
Loved the inner monologues of the protagonist!
Commenté au Royaume-Uni le 1 octobre 2020
John Klassen
Page-turning storytelling that broadens your view of living and loving in Silicon Valley.
Commenté aux États-Unis le 16 février 2020