Book Review - The First Storyteller by Varun Gwalani










Blurb-
“On the other side of the village was the vast, infinite Forest. It was the land of mystery, lore and legend and I had always been drawn to it… When my eyes alighted on it, everything came together once more. I knew what I had to do. I needed to leave. I needed to dream. I was going to be a revolutionary, simply now because I had that eternal currency that all revolutions deal in: Hope.”

Unhappy with the stifling monotony of everyday life, a storyteller decides to leave everything behind. The First Storyteller recounts the incredible and transformative journey that the storyteller embarks upon. Through a wide variety of styles and genres, the book draws upon a very idea of stories to bring to you a unique tale that is simultaneously funny, tragic and hopeful. It brings to the forefront the emotional turmoil of a deeply conflicted individual, and in the end, the question becomes not what is at the end of the Path, but whether the person who starts the journey would be the same as the one who ends it.

About the story-
The story is about a Storyteller, who, fascinated by the vast Forest, decides to explore its vastness. Exhausted with his village life and all the discouragement that he got there, he leaves the village in a hope of becoming no less than a revolution. Throughout his journey, he comes across innumerable surprising and amusing things that have something or the other to convey to the readers.

Writing and Narration-
The author has done a great job in showing his different style of writing. The author’s raw writing style is what makes the book intriguing. The language is simple and easy to understand. However, the story becomes a bit confusing in the middle. The printing and punctuation errors are the drawbacks of the narration. Besides these mistakes, I simply loved the way the story has been written.

Title and cover-
The title of the book charms the readers. I chose this book for the review just by having a glance at its title. The title conveys its own mystery that needs to be explored. As far as the cover is concerned, then it is not much appealing.

My verdict-
The story is raw and stands aside from all the mainstream stories. The author’s raw and different style makes it more interesting. Throughout the protagonist’s journey, he comes across various obstacles that give readers some lessons for life, for instance - you have to let go of the people for their good, you have to stick to your path no matter how many attractions come in the way, nobody is going to believe you until you do, stop dreaming and start doing, and so many other motivational lessons. Kudos to the author for penning down such a beautiful story!

Ratings – 4/5

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