Khushwant Singh, who was over thirty at the time, laterwrote Train to Pakistan and got it published in 1956. is becoming a fading word in the history books.įirst-hand accounts will soon vanish. Partition, a euphemism for the bloody violence that preceded the birth of India and Pakistan as the British hurriedly handed over power in 1947. A good plot, a good set of characters and an excellent writing style.Train to Pakistan Review ahavya007 One of the most brutal episodes in the planet’s history, in which a million men, women, and children were killed and ten million were displaced from their homes and belongings, is now over halt a century old. The subject makes you think of how bad it was then, and how bad it was made because of some “leaders.” It has that entertaining factor to make you enjoy the book.
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Though the author has tried to give a good finish to it, while leaving the reader with some suspense and some imagination to do, I still felt I needed a couple of pages more to be finally finished with the story. Some sections of the book are just heart wrenching. I also liked how the author has sarcastically delivered his view point about Indian-Pakistan partition. It’s a quick read and would get you feel good for you picked up such a book. I wouldn’t say the plot was so original and exceptionally good, but the way it was delivered has kind of made me stop from saying anything negative about the plot and how the book is.
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The plot is full of twists and the way the plot brings out the characters is so good. I am saying it at the time when Indian writers are forcefully making their books long while this author managed to deliver such a big story in almost 200 pages. Some make you feel anger.Ĭonsidering how small this book is and how many plots and characters are going on in the book, I think it requires talent to write this book so well. Don’t worry! I didn’t give any spoilers.Īll the characters invoke the intended emotions in you. And then usual killings and riot-like situations which we all know happened during the partition. Then there is a murder that brings suspense in the story. There are Sikhs and Muslims who act as two different communities in the village, and you can never forget how they are important together. There is a magistrate who seems to be smart, but you still keep wondering about what role he is going to play in the book. There is a strange visitor whose religion is unknown and whose jargon makes you curious about him.
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There is Jugga, a Sikh badmash and his love interest Nooran, a Muslim girl. There are several characters in the book. It’s such a simple but well-delivered story. Laced with great story telling abilities, the way author has delivered this story is so good. It’s gripping, intriguing, energetic and entertaining. It’s the first book I have read by the author, and now I know, why people say that he’s an excellent writer. The central theme of the book is, of course, to highlight a side of India-Pakistan partition but the book is filled with entertaining content to entice the reader. This happens due to the arrival of a ghost train. But now they’re going to face a war-like situation. The people of this village, Mano Majra, have stayed in harmony until now. The back of the book talks about a small village situated at the Indian- Pakistan border.
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The book is Train to Pakistan by Khushwant Singh. It’s based on the time of India-Pakistan division which acted as the creamy topping on a delicious desert. I happened to pick an Indian classic that is often prefixed with ‘one of the most controversial novels’ by the author. Getting a chance to read such books is good luck. Isn’t it? The books that make into big controversies signify that they have some thought provoking and unusual content, which will challenge your thoughts and emotions. There’s something rebellious and surprising about reading controversial and banned books.