Book Info
Name of Book : Across the Purple Moor
Author : Kalpana M Naghnoor
Publisher : Aakar Publications
Publication Date : 30 April 2023
No. of Pages : 266
Format : DRC
Why did I choose the book ?
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Author Introduction
Kalpana M Naghnoor is passionate about her work and has expertise in writing on a range of topics, her commentaries on political scenarios and socio-economic policies, which have been published by The Deccan Herald, The New Indian Express, and Alive magazine. Her articles on lifestyle, and food have which been published in Woman’s Era. Her style of writing is interesting to most age groups and is reflective of modern India and the times we live in.
Her journey as a fiction writer began with a short story competition in the Femina magazine in 2000. Then on, English Edition, Mumbai published her first book, ‘Beneath a Sea of Emotions,’ which is a collection of short stories. K Satyamurthy wrote a feature on, her in The Hindu for her impressive work. Unisun in a collection under the aegis of the British Council, India, published a short story by Naghnoor. Magazines Femina, New Woman, and Woman’s Era have published her short fiction.
Her other books include another collection of short stories, Recollections from a Crawlway (2008). Published novels include Abstruse (2009), Die if You Must (2021), When Hope is All You Have (2021). Say Namaste (2017) is a commentary of the Hindu religion as the author perceives it to be. Her third novel, Across the Purple Moor 2023, was published by Aakar Publications.
She writes and edits for several digital media promoters.
The author lives in Bangalore, with her family and finds muse in fiction.
Blurb
‘Purple Moor!’ The art teacher’s livid voice resonates. Rushali watches her mother cringe, called into the principal's office again; but thankfully, her father, Dev Pillay chooses to see her painting as eclectic and a reflection of the caring person she is. When Rushali is just seventeen, her father, the one person who understood her, suddenly passes away. Now Rushali must find her path from the chaos of nonconformity she built for herself. A semblance of calm pervades in her relationship with her mother until Mohan arrives on the scene. At forty-seven, the shackles are unbearable, judged repeatedly in parameters that do not fit her persona. Then, so unexpectedly, Rushali is free! But is this the freedom she sought? What tryst of fate made her paint the moor purple? Do such moors exist?
My Opinion
Across the Purple Moor by Kalpana M Naghnoor is a coming of age story of Rushali who is fighting societal norms. She is being judged in every way by all the people. I liked Rushali's character as it has depth and you will feel connected with her. Be it her school or family life, she feels the discrimination. The story is full of challenges and brave decisions. The language is very simple and easy to understand. In the end, the author justifies with the climax. If you love to read women fiction, then grab the book now.
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