Empty Fists, by Mangalam Shiva
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Empty Fists, by Mangalam Shiva
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"“God, why has this happened to me? I have never hurt anybody in my life. I have been sincere to God, to my work, to my husband... Yet, I have to suffer this cruel brutality. Why?” A software professional who led a charmed life, finds that life destroyed by a single brutal incident… A man on his deathbed realizes a life spent in the US chasing money, filled his pockets but left him empty… An ambitious reporter with her dreams within grasp, finds them turning into dust… A beautiful woman is locked in a battle against unwanted male attention with shocking results… Meet these characters - strong, inspiring, wayward, cynical, ambitious, and share their journey, in this contemporary anthology of ordinary lives, extraordinary insights. “God, why has this happened to me? I have never hurt anybody in my life. I have been sincere to God, to my work, to my husband... Yet, I have to suffer this cruel brutality. Why?” A software professional who led a charmed life, finds that life destroyed by a single brutal incident… A man on his deathbed realizes a life spent in the US chasing money, filled his pockets but left him empty… An ambitious reporter with her dreams within grasp, finds them turning into dust… A beautiful woman is locked in a battle against unwanted male attention with shocking results… Meet these characters - strong, inspiring, wayward, cynical, ambitious, and share their journey, in this contemporary anthology of ordinary lives, extraordinary insights."
Empty Fists, by Mangalam Shiva- Amazon Sales Rank: #1795650 in eBooks
- Published on: 2015-06-29
- Released on: 2015-06-29
- Format: Kindle eBook
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Readable...revolves around relevant themes By Rajalakshmi Prithviraj Empty fists have nothing within them, some say. But for me, they are generally filled with hope. Read an anthology of stories by Mangalam Shiva.The theme for each story was based on important issues. Each plot is relevant in today's social scenario. Dowry, neglect, abuse, you name it and it was there. A segment was narrated through the eyes of a dog, which is a novel concept. Characters chosen were Indians and could be easily associated with.Yet, there was something amiss. The author attempts to highlight social issues- great, but narration was a big let down. It got repetitive in some places. The tone of narration was monotonous with the tendency to get misconstrued as advisory rather than story. The choice of words lent an impersonal touch to it. Also, Chapter numbering or changes in scenes within a story were confusing at times. The concept were good but characters were not very strong to be able to leave a lasting imprint on the readers' mind.I read once, and took a real long break before I read it again. Sadly, its impact was the same. I truly wished that the author had tried getting a good editor, maybe then the choice of words and language would have been more appealing. The same stories, had they been translated into Tamil or any other Indian language, would have enhanced narration. I would have given it a three or four stars but the narration and language usage were a serious letdown. Also, the books I have rated three or four stars are way too superior to this anthology in terms of language and character portrayals. It is definitely unintentional (I am sure no author would knowingly do it) but inspite of the author putting in his best efforts, there are missing elements. I really felt helpless when giving it two stars, but narration was not powerful enough to match up to the issues being highlighted. Not that I possess thorough knowledge of Her Majesty's language, yet, my assessment is on the basis of my understanding only.To sum up, the anthology is readable at least once, especially for the relevant social themes they address. To reiterate, the themes chosen for each story are powerful, but sadly, the narrative style was bit of a disappointment.P.S- Being an optimist, I am sure, the next attempt would definitely be way ahead of this book. As is said, where there is a will, there is a way.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. An honorable idea, but a missed execution By Lashaan Balasingam Empty Fists is a compilation of diverse short stories about the dreadful crimes that Indian residents encounter for many years. There isn't a single problem that was overlooked, from child molestation, rape to murder, you're sure to find it all. These extremely short stories are separated in two major sections. The first one covers the story of a dog with a God complex that believes that humans underestimate animals in more ways than one. As his adventures unfolds, he becomes a hero through the actions that are deemed heroic more often than not. The second part is composed of several tales of individuals and their lives as they each experience some of the most painful and inhuman acts done to Man since ages ago.I don't want to come across as rude or distasteful, but here's the thing. I completely and utterly understand the problems that India knows, especially women. The situation of woman has evolved since a couple of years, but there are still ways to go. The incidents of rape, molestation, sexual deviance and murder that goes on in the country as if it was the norm still cling onto my moral compass and has me wondering what is we need to do to bring change to this cruel world. These events are eye-opening and brings several organisms to work hard to fight these acts anchored in society and in countless numbers of individual's daily lives. Excessive drinking, gambling, corruption, everything that feeds the evil in man is questionable and are made aware to society. I greatly appreciate Mangalam Shiva in attempting to expose these terrible crimes that ruin lives.I must start off by mentioning that the structure of these short stories don't make sense. Why is the book separated in two big parts? What's the link between the dog and the human tales? If the two part were purposely separated, what does the dog stories explain in the definition of the title? Reading through the book had me wondering if this wasn't just a compilation of two different written productions in order to form a book instead of two. And the result is sure to be confusion and a destruction of flow. This definitely doesn't help the reader stay hooked to the novels, it has them wondering what the author was thinking. The structure of each story was also repetitive and unoriginal. Sentence structure and vocabulary suffered the same fate. The most important consequence of this is the lack of emotion and the capacity of the author to convey emotions properly. Every single character could've easily be seen as robots. Every single one of them were monotone and characters were nothing more than flat. Reading through the stories, I felt like every character was stating raw facts. It didn't matter if you were a rape victim or a sexually molested child, every single character would talk to each other like an equivalent android, without feelings or life. After all, emotions need to not only been seen through dialogue but in actions too. This greatly destroyed my capacity to be absorbed by the story and to feel emotions myself.Another element of the novel that had me vexed was the dog. When first introduced as a street dog, he claimed to have an infallible sense of smell. Smell so amazing that it could tell good from evil. I was truly intrigued to see the stories unravel through the eyes of a dog that would be a hero, a hero that humans couldn't be. It is only when facing problems that I've came to realize the aggressive, almost murderous, decisions that Raju the dog makes. If anything, this dog has a God complex that doesn't bring me to understand its actions or feel emotionally engaged to the moral of the story in any shape or form. The first short story will definitely serve my case. If you don't want to be spoiled, you can skip to the next paragraph. And so, following a suspicious ugly smell emanating from a man that seeks to run away with an innocent woman and whatever amount of cash she has, the dog follows the man until the bus where he suddenly feels that bad things will happen to the woman after the mysterious questions regarding the amount of money brought by the girl. That's where his above-human decision-making brings him to jump on the man and slice his guts out and send him in a coma. Now, how is a violent act like this from a stray dog not condemned? Is preventing an action that isn't even sure to happen (betrayal and infidelity of the man to his wife) an excuse to almost killing him?In short, Empty fists has an honorable purpose behind it but the execution was way off. In order to convince readers to see the horrible acts that are committed in India and to bring them to feel an urge to change things, a different, more consistent storyline would be necessary. It's by giving readers the chance to attach to the characters and the plot that they'll be able to see how change is necessary and can be achieved. It is not by continuously bombarding readers with the word “calamity” that you'll convince them that your chapters were successful. It is in my most humblest opinion that the short stories need more editing and focus in order to achieve their ultimate goals. In fact, the only short story that was intriguing in its idea and worth developing was the one with a journalist. Having a journalist to reach your audience would've been an amazing path to take for Empty Fists. A protagonist who spreads the news while trying to share the truth behind the crimes committed all around India, or the world, unlike the media nowadays, is a brilliant idea. I truly wish the best of luck to the author and his future novels. Hopefully, Empty Fists will serve as a learning curve to a revolutionary novel.Yours truly,LashaanLashaan & Trang | Bloggers and Book ReviewersOfficial blog: http://bookidote.wordpress.com
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Strong Voices and Beautiful Characters By Valicity Garris Empty Fists is an anthology. A collection of short stories reflecting on the different aspects of life faced by every individual. There is love, friendship, struggle, even loss. This is a collection of stories that will truly touch your heart from beginning to end.The first story is very unique, it’s one of the best of the collection because of its narration. This story is actually told through the eyes of a dog. Honestly, it is one of the most sincere and kindest tales I’ve ever read. We follow a ‘street’ dog’s journey as he pursues justice on behalf of the many humans he encounters. The audience witnesses life through the eyes of an animal—a very unique experience. Shiva does a great job at working out the dog’s voice. His use of vocabulary and description is genuine and detailed enough to give us a good view of life on four legs.One of the best parts of Siva’s writing is his ability to convey emotion through each of his characters. Even though there’s a mix of male, female, or even animal, I still felt something tug at my heart with every story. A different message was conveyed in each tale but it wasn’t hard to find them and to learn from them. Shiva paints a very plain and clear picture of what he wants to say and he does it in such a way that readers of all ages can enjoy his work.One of the stories in Empty Fists is told from the point of view of a male who has actually died already. That’s one of the most dynamic things about Shiva’s writing, he truly thinks outside the box when he tells each story. This character is not a ghost, he isn’t supernaturally speaking to us, he is actually dead and he’s reflecting on his life. Being stuck in his head was a very emotional ride for me. I was faced with many different philosophical questions and metaphors that brought out the true meaning of the story.With lines like, “I arrived in this world with clenched fists and I leave with empty fists.” You can really see how much heart was put into this piece. Every line has a meaning, each greater than the last. Every story challenges you to see things from more than one point of view and to reflect on your life in comparison to the lives of all the characters.Being part of the story is something I really enjoyed from this book. I wouldn’t say that I was an ‘active’ reader, but I was definitely engaged and emotionally involved. Shiva’s writing captivated me with its honest detail and its heartwarming characters. There was much sadness in this anthology but amidst that sorrow were many smiles. Many little moments of happiness came from the characters and happiness invoked from the outcomes of the stories.Probably the best part of Empty Fists was that it’s about minority characters. I got to see parts of a unique culture not seen so often in American fiction. It was refreshing to hear from a voice that didn’t come from someone with beautiful blonde hair and sky blue eyes. I’m a sucker for minority characters so this was an instant plus for me.This book is a must-read for audiences of all ages. It’s full of warmth and meaning that can be interpreted in many different ways. Each reader will find their own favorite parts and their own memorable moments within the lines of this wonderfully written piece. Not only is it well-written but it’s also well-edited. I don’t think I found single mistake while I read which made it all the more enjoyable. You will love this book right from the start.*I received a free copy of Empty Fists in exchange for an honest review*
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