Notes From The Himalayas by Rohan Chakraborty

Book Name : Notes From The Himalayas

Author : Rohan Chakraborty

Genre : Non Fiction

Language : English

Format : Paperback

Book Length : 190 pages

Price : ₹279/-

Publishing House : Notion Press

Publication Date : 24th February, 2022

ISBN : 979-8886067460

My Rating : 3/5 

Blurb :

Rohan Chakraborty lives in a small village in the eastern Himalayas since 2018 and writes about his life and the life around him in the mountains.

His debut book NOTES FROM THE HIMALAYAS is a collection of notes (journals), poems, and short stories – written in an easy, unhurried, and autobiographical manner – based on the odd incidents that take place in the laid-back life of a sleepy village in the Himalayas, and some of his musings, perceptions, and understanding.

It’s a book you would love to keep on your bedside table or under the pillow and read not once but over and over again.

Review :

Notes From The Himalayas by Rohan Chakraborty is a book that is an amalgamation of writings from a journal, poems and short stories hailing from the Himalayas.

First things first, the cover brought me a feeling of serenity and peace. Minimal and evocative, the cover tends to set the mood for the writing very well. It made me feel as if I was opening up a Ruskin Bond title. Its apparent that the author is largely inspired by Ruskin Bond, for the way of writing and the vibes that you feel while you read the book are similar to his. There’s a little more of wordplay and the use of moderate level of English in Rohan Chakraborty’s writing if we compare it with Mr. Bond’s. Numerous monochromatic photographs of nature accompany the writing. I wish they would’ve been coloured for it would add a visual appeal to the writing. The author’s observational skills are pretty decent for they reflect in his writing and make up a major portion of it. I wish more would’ve been written on nature for its a subject I love to read about.

However, what didn’t really work for me were the bracketed texts. If used in proportion, they would work for sure but there seems to be an abundance of those. Secondly, there are a few pages which are left blank, probably for the reader to write in notes; I was expecting the purpose of it to be a little clear along with a few typos and grammatical errors. Apparently, they have been corrected in the coming edition and I’m glad for that.

Thanks to the author for providing me with the review copy in lieu of an honest review.