Hornby's Humour

Recently I read two novels of Nick Hornby. Surprisingly, it turned out to be pretty nice change from the usual stuffs I read.

The first book, "High Fidelity" which I read is about a record store owner in his 30s recalling his five most memorable breakups. He eventually re-examines his failed relationships which leads him back to the last girl he broke up with. Next was "About a boy". The plot is about Will, a 36-year-old bachelor, and Marcus, an eccentric, introverted, bullied 12-year-old with a suicidal mother and how they meet each other and learn the lesson of life together.In the end Marcus evolves and becomes a “normal” kid, while Will becomes mature enough for his age.

The thing I liked about both his novels is that they are distinctly different from the usual stuffs I read which are like overtly gloomy with gloomy characters going on with their gloomy lives.Nick gives a humourous and a charmimg touch to the "not so perfect lives" of his characters. This makes the experience of reading his book quite cheerful. The humour of his makes sure that no matter how bad a phase the character is going through, in the end he will make it out of it.

Its a must read for people who believes no matter whatever problems we are going through there always be a space for a little humour in our lives.

Unusual Sundays...

I hardly get Sundays like today. Sitting at home alone listening good music,writing a blog comfortably sitting in a bright cheerful room. Most of my Sundays are spent in Java city or shopping or getting sloshed with friends whatever our mood asks for. Not that I am complaining about my usual weekends. I spend them exactly the way I wanted to. Still today's Sunday was due for a long time. There were loads of things I wanted to catch up with like reading the Franz Kafka I bought, watch some good movies we recently got and yeah right!! update my blog. Also with my current schedule its hard to get some time to be alone. Trust me, its a bliss to sit on the terrace alone watching the fiery red sun set across the horizon for a change. While going through some self reflection in my mind also.

Well, counting the list above the schedule still seems to be busy, but in a very relaxing way.




PS: Please add a bit of Sandman too in the above schedule. Its an amazing comic book series and I vouch for it.

An old dog in my alley says...

Stay away from obsession.It might end up taking your loved ones away..