In Pursuit of Salman by Ekta Kandhari

 In Pursuit of Salman by Ekta Kandhari | Book Review

"In Pursuit of Salman" is a story of obsession, redemption, and deep longing for love. The book narrates the life journey of a girl who is dismissive of her mother's love and faces numerous threats. 

The story follows the story of Tara, a beautiful girl with sharp features. Her mother's reaction to her birth is cold, and she keeps her distance from her, as she was not expected to be her wish. Tara is taken care of by her father and grandparents. They become the only form of love and safety for her. But a mother's love is always longed for by a child.

Instead, she is only subjected to her mother's anger and threats and cold feelings for her. This becomes part of her life, and gradually she becomes used to it. But when her mother is expecting again, her mother's perspective changes, and she showers all her love on her second child. This coldness and warmth to the other child infuses a longing for her mother's love more than jealousy of her sister.

But her life grapples with fear when her grandparents leave the world, and she is left lonely to face the harsh and cruel world. Her dignity is challenged many times, but she is left alone and harassed instead of being supported and comforted. No person listens to her story.

It is intriguing to read about the ups and downs of her life and how she secretly longs for love and comfort from her mother and family. One such day when her friend introduces her to a person who resembles Salman. But his qualities are far different from Salman's. 

Will Tara find the love of his life? Is this love or an illusion of love? How does she manage to come out of the vicious trap of illusion or love? Will she ever receive love from her mother?

The author has tried to depict the life of a child who is disowned by her own mother. She vividly depicts the emotional trauma of a child and the depressing condition of a mother who enters motherhood without a complete mindset. This trauma of a mother leads to a double trauma in the mindset of a child and shapes her thoughts and perspective in a negative and fragile manner.

I was completely drawn to the story, but I did not like how no person took Tara's mother to a psychiatrist and let a little child suffer for so long. I could not access how a father could not understand the emotional condition and traumas of his child. 

Overall, it is a one-time read.

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