The
Silent Howl of Demise
By
Jyotirmoy Mazumdar
Review
by Ila Garg
The story of the novel, The Silent Howl of Demise, is unique and
in a way it is a refreshing subject in the midst of all the Chick Lits. It is a
fact though that the subject might not tempt all the readers. It is a dark
subject and the author Jyotirmoy Mazumdar has well - researched for the
contents of this novel.
Readers these days look for
an escape from the harsh realities in form of books and movies, so they prefer
Rom - Coms and other easier subjects and themes. The Silent Howl of Demise begs to differ in such a scenario. The
author has maintained his stand from the cover page to the end of the novel
that he isn’t going to give any mushy tale to his readers. He is instead going
to serve them with the brutalities of the world we are living in.
The story line, as I felt, is very challenging,
intriguing, and, gripping. From the first chapter onwards, the story begins to enthrall
the readers and engage them in the process of reading. The way in which Jyotirmoy
has crafted the emotions of the brother - sister bond is noticeable too.
The story majorly revolves
around Harsh and his family and the desire to take revenge of his sister Rimi’s
death and the secrets which unfold one by one in that process. The cruel picture
of Guwahati and the raging fire of some anti-national sources provide the
backdrop of the story. The bloodshed, blasts, innocent people becoming victims to
the growing terrorism is so well written that it touches you and pricks you
from within. Harsh's initiative to start a movement against this uncalled for
act of blasphemy by some people is the central theme of the book. Politics and
terrorism are blended well. What surprised me is the fact that how well has
Jyotirmoy handled such an intricate subject! The sensitivity of the subject i.e.
Assam and its terrorism prone capital Guwahati makes the story an absolute
pleasure to read.
The back side of the
books rightly reflects on the contents of the novel and also raises some of the
major questions:
Assam,
2002: A young girl, somewhere in her early twenties becomes a victim to her
good deeds, in an attempt to save one of the victims of the blast, she lost her
own life. Life and death though are the two different sides of the same coin,
change human life, very differently. When an innocent heart loses a loved one
to the adversities of life and the wrongs of the people, it sows the seed of
revenge in the mind, and soul of the one who is affected. The maturity of the
heart falls prey to the fury inside the mind of the victim. Harsh, along with
his friends, go on an adventurous journey, to find the truth behind the death
of his sister, but the venture, wasn’t as peaceful as they expected it to be.
In the turn of events, they find out the reality behind the fiction they
believed, about their own friends. Revenge, it tastes sweet, verbally, but
to attain the actuality of revenge, one needs to risk, everything they ever
had. From the deepest parts of their corrupted souls, to the filthiest
intentions of their conscious minds, and the luxurious dreams of their
illusionary world, revenge takes away, all of it. Revenge, will, not make them
surrender, but it might kill their existence. What would this revenge do to the
purity of their characters and the poison of revenge in their hearts?
The 204 pages book is an
inspiring read for one it inspires you for a cause and two it rekindles the
fire in your heart and motivates you to think a little beyond your comfort
zones. At several events in the novel, I confess, I was in tears. The choice of
words is amazing as it has the power to actually transport you to Guwahati and
visualise the whole brutal scene with your own eyes. A sudden and unexpected
end to the story keeps the curiosity of the readers alive. We might expect
a sequel by the author!
It’s not at all a love story.
It defies the latest trends of the market and gives you something new to read.
Jyotirmoy has chosen to keep his individual identity intact by opting for the
less travelled road.
The only low points of this novel are few of the editing errors. I found as many as 10 errors in the book which could have easily been avoided if the editor had been a little more careful. I being an editor strictly believe that editing plays a very important part in a novel. So my advice to the author will be to pay extra attention to the editing part in his future ventures.
The too many complexities of Harsh’s life is just
one of the reasons you want to keep turning the pages to find out what happens
in The Silent Howl Of Demise. I
finished the novel in one go as it is very hard to put it down once you start
the journey. Harsh is determined to fight for the right things and is not ready
to give up at any cost. Priyali becomes his silent strength.
To find out whether he emerges out as a fighter or
surrenders to the engulfing terrorism, he is able to bust the political racket
or not, his dreams of living a happy life with Priyali are fulfilled or
shattered, he is finally able to revenge his sister’s death or forced to
surrender to fate, he gets a happy ending or not, what happens to his future
with Priyali; you will have to read the novel, The Silent Howl of Demise.
Ratings: 4/5.
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