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Book Review- UNREAD

Finally I read the UNREAD, and here is the detailed review

Name of the book: UNREAD

Author   : 100 writers, Platform for artists

Publication: FanatiXx Publication

Number of pages: 143

 

About: Platform for Artist

Pune based social enterprise- ‘Platform For Artists’ is working towards building a network among different artists all over the country. Spread out predominantly across 8 cities every month, namely Pune, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Aurangabad, Indore and Nagpur. They have hosted more than 300 projects and are a strong community of 10,000 artists.

 

About the book:

UNREAD‘ is a recent anthology published by Platform For Artists. It is a collection of literary works written by 99 writers, poets, story-tellers across the country. This includes 30 published authors, community builders like Sharanya Rajgopal from Terribly Tiny Tales, Kopal Khanna from Tape A Tale, Foram Shah from Spill Poetry, Devanshu Padia from The Quill Company, bloggers like Srishti Tehri, Stuti Gupta and 70 aspiring writers who haven’t yet seen the light of the stage. This book is an amalgamation of English and Hindi poetries, short stories and dialogues.

 

Review:

First of all, the intent and emotion behind this book is great. Collaborative work of such vast variety of artists and creative people. It is in fact the country’s biggest interactive art project. Its an anthology and that the best part. I like reading the variety this book offers, may it be artists, their writing style, type of content and even the language. This book has stories or poems in English as well as Hindi. Some poems are about growing love, and some are about heart break. Some are inspirational and some give peace to the broken heart.

They have intelligently named it 100 writers however the actual write up is by 99 writers and one place is left vacant for the reader to contribute. So, the platform is great, you can hop in too.

This book has many heart touching poems, so if you like it more than prose then this is the book for you.

It’s a not very long book and can be read in a single go without being bored.

 

 Rating: 4.5/5

Do grab your copy, it can be a great companion in journey too.

 This book review is part of Blogchatter Book Review Program

This Post Has 37 Comments

  1. lifewithmypenguin

    I liked the book too. It was powerful enough to take you into various moods.

  2. lifewithmypenguin

    I liked the book too. It was powerful enough to take you into various moods.

  3. Ruchie

    I have heard a lot about this book and after reading your review wish to get this and read!!

  4. Deepika

    I haven’t read this book yet. I wish I would also go through with this anthology. Thanks for the review.

  5. Deepika

    I haven’t read this book yet. I wish I would also go through with this anthology. Thanks for the review.

  6. Shilpa Garg

    Seems like a great anthology with works of 99 writers, poets and story tellers and 100th being the reader!! Will check it out!! Thanks for recommending it.

  7. nooranandchawla

    Sounds like something that I will definitely enjoy reading. I will pick it up for sure.

  8. Dr.Amrita Basu

    I like how you reviewed the book in a balanced way.Anthologies are fun to read and get to know many new writers.

  9. Sarah Shaikh

    Thanks for the review of this book.Probably my next one will be this.

    (Snehalata Jain)

  10. Sarah Shaikh

    Thanks for the review of this book.Probably my next one will be this.

    (Snehalata Jain)

  11. Tina Basu

    that is a great rating. anthologies are a good way to give platforms to budding writers.

  12. Tina Basu

    that is a great rating. anthologies are a good way to give platforms to budding writers.

  13. Gleefulblogger

    I am more into thriller or fantasy fiction, but this looks like a nice read for a rainy weekend.

  14. TheMomSagas

    What an interesting name! Makes for an enticing read too. Would get a copy soon.

  15. TheMomSagas

    What an interesting name! Makes for an enticing read too. Would get a copy soon.

  16. Gurjeet Chhabra

    99 writer amazing, I can imagine what great treasure the book is.

  17. MeenalSonal

    Wow, anthology always have a special place in my book shelf. The idea behind is so good and reading poetry from different authors in a single book makes it more special to me.

  18. MeenalSonal

    Wow, anthology always have a special place in my book shelf. The idea behind is so good and reading poetry from different authors in a single book makes it more special to me.

  19. Varsh

    Sounds like a good read and a great opportunity to get associated with too. Loved the idea and the concept of anthologies here.

    1. My Words My Wisdom

      Indeed, Varsha thats why they have left the spot at 100. free to encourage people.

  20. romagptasinha

    I have hearing raving reviews about this anthology including yours buddy, will surely pick this one to read

  21. romagptasinha

    I have hearing raving reviews about this anthology including yours buddy, will surely pick this one to read

  22. Amrit kaur

    This book looks interesting as it has writing of different 99 writers. A person can enjoy different writing styles

  23. writenlive

    Wonderful book review, thank you. I am a fan of collaborative fiction and art projects. I think artists can feed off each others’ creative process when facing a block.

  24. writenlive

    Wonderful book review, thank you. I am a fan of collaborative fiction and art projects. I think artists can feed off each others’ creative process when facing a block.

  25. matheikal

    It’s interesting to have so many writers in one book.

  26. matheikal

    It’s interesting to have so many writers in one book.

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