Read What? Lahore – Book 1 of the Partition Trilogy by Manreet Sodhi Someshwar.
Read Where? Paperback, available on Amazon. I received this book as part of the Blogchatter Book Review Program
Language. Genre. Pages: English. Drama. 328 Pages
What’s it about? The India-Pakistan Partition took place decades ago.
To us, it was an event, a very important one that still impacts us. To those who lived it, the people who lost possessions, friends, in some cases families, and themselves when the line between the countries was drawn, it was an event that changed everything.
Those who were there lived with the memories of it and passed on the stories like you would pass on family heirlooms. Lahore is Manreet Sodhi Someshwar’s 1st book of the Partition Trilogy, written from 2 points of view, a Political behind-the-scenes and another from a common man’s point of view. Part Fiction and part non-fiction, this book transports you back in time, to relive those days that led to a decision that changed things forever.
What did I think of it? Almost all of us have heard or read different versions of the gut-wrenching Partition that divided India and Pakistan. However, most of us have heard it or read about it from people who lived it and through history books.
Manreet Sodhi Someshwar takes us behind the scenes, where we see Vallabhbhai Patel and Jawaharlal Nehru working with Lord Mountbatten behind closed doors while on the other side of the threshold the common man is suddenly aware of the communal differences between him and his neighbor.
No major decision comes to a conclusion easily and it is even more difficult to implement. This path-breaking decision of the Partition not only drew a line creating two countries but also divided hearts, emotions, and solidarity as well.
Manreet Sodhi Someshwar is a very gifted writer. From real Political names to fictional characters, her articulate writing skills make you connect to each one of them, and you live through their fears, angst, and loyalty.
Lahore is a very well-researched book, one that is written from the heart. It was not an easy read for me, but a rather emotional one.
Wow or Not Now? I think this could be a prequel for the other two books to follow, in this trilogy. Reading it will make you grateful for your freedom.
What Else? Manreet Sodhi Someshwars’s writing is so descriptive and beautiful that I could not help but visualize this book as a film when I read it. Also, such a striking cover!
**** 4 Stars to Lahore – Part 1 of The Partition Trilogy by Manreet Sodhi Someshwar
My rating chart;
*Use it as a doorstop.
**Read it if you have nothing better to do.
***You may like it if you like this particular genre.
****Must read!
*****What! You haven’t read it YET?!
This blog post is part of the blog challenge, ‘Blogaberry Dazzle’ hosted by Cindy D’Silva and Noor Anand Chawla
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Oh yes, I would love to read this one. Loved the review Mayuri
I like the review and the plot too. I would like to give it a read. Yes we have heard and read a lot about India Pakistan partition but knowing another perspective with the amalgamation of fiction and non fiction makes it interesting.
Thanks for reading, Swati.
That’s an objective review Mayuri. I love partition stories but I don’t think I would like this book.I will give it a miss.
I’ve been meaning to read this book ever since it was reviewed by Ritu. Your review makes me want to grab it at once.
India Pakistan partition has been put up in different ways as you said and this is another add to that. Interesting!
So this comes on my must read list also. Amazing review. Will try to get a hold of the copy.
I would really like to read this book from the writing style that uv described of the author and moreover I am quite interested in this genre of books… something on the likes of Dominique Lapierre and Larry Collins. Thank you for the review Mayuri.
I was curious to pick up this book and after reading your review I’m definitely going to. Would love to understand the intricacies of a major event that changed our hearts and borders forever.
My daughter has been after me to read the book but I have been delaying it. I think it is high time I picked it up because I want to read about the politics part.
I liked the rating part you have included in the book review. I feel i must now start noting the books i got to know through book reviews to read them one by one
Loved your review, Mayuri. And you are absolutely right. It is not an easy read. It was a bittersweet one for me since it is our personal history too and reminded me of the conversations with my grandparents.
Thanks so much for sharing- this seems like a great read , and I want to read more about partition so this seems like the right pick for me
I too reviewed this booked as part of BookChatter. Absolutely loved it. Eagerly awaiting the next in the trilogy.
This book is on my reading list since so long! Thanks for the honest review. I love your posts
The last novel I read of this genre was Train to Pakistan by Khushwant Singh. Your Rating is intriguing to me. From your lovely review, this book sounds it may be good. I’ll add it to my TBR.
I have always been intrigued with the books that lays bare the atrocities that happened during partition.
You have reviewed the book responsibility and perfectly given a comprehensive review.
First of all, thank you for writing such beautiful review, and yes I want to read this book for sure, I surely want to know more about partition, know more from the political perspective, know more about what had happened behind the closed doors.
I’m a history fanatic and the partition era holds an emotional place in my heart. Would surely read it.
Though we’ve come to know about the event through history, getting to know from a fiction point of view is interesting. Will try to read this book.
The Indo-Pakistan partition story has always captured the imagination of writers over the years. Looking forward to reading this one thanks to your objective review!
As you said it is a well researched book then it is worth reading it. I am curious to know more about our history.
Amazing review. I would love to read this book. Yes we have heard many stories about partition. Would love to know more through this book.
What a beautiful review. I am definitely gonna read it.
I have read a few books on partition- both related to Pakistan and Bangladesh. Most are very heart warming tales. I will definitely like to read this book.
A very objective review of a book worth a read. I have this on my TBR, and thanks to your review, it just moved up the list!
What a lovely review! Well-written!
I’m very keen to read this book since quite a while and your review has hardened my resolve further!