F-words by Kalam Babu

 F-words by Kalam Babu | Book Review

An anthology is a collection of writings of different authors in one place. I like reading snippets of varied thoughts altogether, as it helps me to attain fresh perspectives to view life. During my new quest for another anthology, I stumbled upon a book: F-words.

This book is an evocative collection of stories from different authors, with each story having some connection to a word that starts with 'F' - title, genre, theme etc..

It gathers a montage of voices, each investigating aspects of human experience that impact us. This volume epitomises a variety of implications and feelings, viewpoints, and conundrums.

Family roots us, yet it tends to be both a safe haven and a wellspring of contention. Opportunity motivates limitless conceivable outcomes, yet it accompanies the heaviness of obligation. Dread ties us, yet it likewise drives us forward. As people, we embrace these divisions and consistently adjust to an always-impacting world.

I encountered characters who tested standards, wrestled with their personalities, investigated connections, and faced their feelings of trepidation. Their processes enlightened the common battles and wins that we can connect with.

These stories dive into the complexities of dreams and familial bonds and those that investigate the profundities of disengagement and despondency; each piece adds to a more extensive comprehension of the human condition. A few stories brought me into fantastical domains where reality finishes and creative minds rule.

Other stories established in me strong and cosy snapshots of day-to-day existence. From speculative fiction to contemporary authenticity, from chilling loathsomeness to ardent show, these stories connected with the slightness of connections, the enthusiasm of affection, and the backbone of desire.
Each author, whether prepared or arising, carries an extraordinary point to narrate. Among all stories, I liked Nightmare and Forged With Fortune the most.

In Nightmare, the author narrates a fictional story of a boy who is extremely nervous about his exam. The remaining people around him are about the pressure of passing the exam. But fortunately he has a friend who shares a trick to remember chants and pass the exam. His story of evolvement, self-discovery, and attaining trust in himself is meticulously curated.

In Forged with Fortune, the author depicts the tumultuous position of a daughter where she is about to be bestowed the fortune of her father. But she is stuck between her choices made during past years and the present. The vicious conspiracy of her near ones makes her long for reality and introspect the motto of her life taught by her father. Her journey and changes evolved in her, making you think and providing insightful lessons.

Overall, this anthology is a blend of many genres and introspective perspectives. The best part is the reader gets an idea of all the stories on its cover itself.  I do recommend!

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Falling from a Pink Cloud by M.L. Francoeur

 Falling from a Pink Cloud by M.L. Francoeur

" FALLING FROM A PINK Cloud WHEN SPIRITUALITY LEADS TO A DEAD END" is a demonstration of the force of defying one's reality, regardless of how excruciating. It's an account of recovering a day to day existence covered under layers of profound bypassing and self-duplicity.

M.L. Francoeur's journal is a crude, profoundly moving record of endurance, recuperating, and win. Naturally introduced to the limitations of a mission, Francoeur's life started with difficulties a long ways outside of his reach. Raised by genuinely missing guardians, he grew up conveying significant mother wounds and father wounds that formed his feeling of character.

The author starts by returning to his life as a youngster encounters with the Mission of the Essence of God, a questionable French Canadian strict development drove by Eugène More extravagant dit Laflèche. The story takes an intelligent transform as he digs into his family's takeoff from the Mission and their resulting connection with Scientology — Another Strict Development (NRM) — where the author spent more than 25 years. Notwithstanding, a urgent second in his life prompts him to leave Scientology, lighting a significant quest for importance.

My heart sank as I read of his unfathomable battles, including the frightening experience of actual attack — minutes that will leave readers dazed, moved, and shattered.

The manner in which Francoeur depicts his difficulties like managing a surprising name, being hauled into religions, and it is so engaging and moving to look for affection and acknowledgment. The force of the account can be overpowering, particularly when Francoeur digs into the hazier parts of his life. A few sections feel excessively weighty.

What I adored most was the focal message: mending doesn't come from getting away from the real world yet from confronting it with fortitude and genuineness..

Overall, This book is for anybody who has battled with past injuries or the quest for importance in a turbulent world. Do recommend! 

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