Author: Manjula Padmanabhan
Publisher: Puffin Books
ISBN: 9780143334958
Copyright: 2005
Language: English
Genre: Fiction
Shelving Location: Fiction / Story Books
Dewey Decimal Classification: 823
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Review:
Unprincess is a sweet read for all the age groups from 15 to 50. The characters - Kavita, Sayoni and Urmila are an extreme delight to read as they have managed to throw off the shackles of the past.
The book puts forth three short stories - The Giant and the Unprincess, Sweet Fantasy and Urmila the Ultimate revolving around one female protagonist each. Their stories brings to surface the belief that not all girls live for "You are my Prince Charming..my Fairy Tale Dream come True!" The characters portrayed are so lively that it makes us forget our age. Although the book is meant for children, the message is to be decoded by elderly too. A message worth pondering, loud and clear but without a distinct mention.
The book is a light and one-time read. The sketches are vividly placed and don't go unnoticed. The characters are build upon in a very novel manner.
Excerpt from the book:
Most people are too tired or too sleepy to make the effort. They go to bed with their minds blank and they'd wake up that way too if not for our help. They come to us with their memories, their thoughts, their ideas and their hopes.
