The Grammar of My Body: Abhishek Anicca

 Non-Fiction

Verdict: Maybe

I can't remember at present why I picked up this book - I believe it was recommended in the newspaper. Those are always hit or miss for me. 

Abshiek Anicca explores a lot of themes around ability and the sense of self. To be completely honest, I struggled to relate to many of the things he was discussing as I don't have many of the same experiences that he does. I feel this might be a great book for someone who has struggled with ability issues in India. I support his premise, but just couldn't relate to his experiences. If it applies to you, by all means read it and let me know what you think.

~Becky~

Stranger to History - Aatish Taseer

Aatish Taseer takes the reader on an abridged tour of the middle east in an effort to understand the religion and culture of his estranged father. Taseer has an interesting viewpoint in that his mother grew up in a Sikh family. A man searching not only for the identity and support of his father, but also for a culture in a house that has always had two.

Of course it didn't really bring him closer to his Muslim Pakistani father even if it did help him understand himself, which is generally how these things go.

That being said, it's an interesting view into the different subtypes of Islam. I think it may interest a Muslim more than non Muslim, but it's still interesting to read.


Verdict: Read it.