My Illegitimate Son | Sanjay Jha | Self Help | Book review

 

Book Info

Name of Book : My Illegitimate Son

Author : Sanjay Jha

Publisher : Rupa Publications

Publication Date : 5 May 2023

No. of Pages : 200

Format : Hardcover

Why did I choose the book ?

My Illegitimate Son by Sanjay Jha was offered in exchange of an honest review. And, today is my turn to post for the same.

Where to get the book ?

My Illegitimate Son by Sanjay Jha is available on Amazon :

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Author Introduction

Sanjay Jha is a former National Spokesperson of the Congress party. He is also the bestselling author of The Great Unravelling: India after 2014 and The Superstar Syndrome: Making of a Champion. He is Executive Director, Dale Carnegie. Jha is a regular contributor as a political analyst in mainstream media and digital platforms. He lives in Mumbai with his wife, two daughters and some dogs.

Blurb

Two strangers meet serendipitously. One is an irrepressible, mischievous brat and the other a brooding platitudinous bore. Their contrasting individual paths that portend a star-crossed disaster suddenly find a shared future. Fate brings them under the same roof, and soon, the insolent child’s wild, roller-coaster, mind-numbing life takes centre stage in a moody family’s wacky, dysfunctional abode. What follows is a fantastical journey, and that is putting it mildly.

Enter an unexpected visitor, and soon their lives are completely disarranged. The vicissitudes of life are on full display as the father-son duo confront a new reality. The family struggles to grapple with the new power dynamic as circumstances start spiralling beyond everyone’s control, with grievous consequences.
In this exceptional slice-of-life book, Sanjay Jha tells us a heart-rending account of love and loss, happiness and grief, regret and redemption. ‘Grief, once it checks in, is a permanent guest’, says the tiny protagonist. Is atonement and forgiveness at all possible, or is it just a desperate human urge for finding inner peace? Is time, eventually, the only true healer? Can we really move on?
In My Illegitimate Son, Sanjay Jha narrates a stirringly poignant story, which has both riotous laughter and abundant sorrow, that might just find an echo with your own.

My Opinion

My Illegitimate Son by Sanjay Jha is a cute story filled with humor which tickles you throughout the story. The plot is narrated from a dog's POV and what he thinks about humans. Right from the start, there were so many hilarious situations that I could not keep myself from smiling. My favorite part was when pets start comparing themselves with the humans. As a pet lover myself, I can totally feel myself related to the whole book. The central theme of the book is that every pet has their own way of thinking. Like we treat our family members, we should give them same treatment. It is my first time reading on such a topic. 

The author has done a commendable job with his free flowing writing style. Capturing an animal's mind is not an easy task, who knows what they actually think of ? He has explained beautifully how pets attach themselves to each and every member of the family just like a child. After reading the book, readers will definitely have a new perspective towards their pets or adopting them. And the most important thing is that the book is illustrated with some cute drawings for a better understanding of the book. Definitely the book deserves 5 stars and thanks to the author for providing me with an opportunity to read and review the book.

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