Sister of My Heart by Chitralekha Bannerjee
Sister of my Heart by Chitralekha Bannerjee is a story of two young girls, unrelated by blood, but united by a string of heart. They were born at almost the same time, but to different mothers. Basudha and Anjali are the two young girls of Chatterjee clan who are different in a million ways but are steadfastly linked in their fate. Their differences make them even more endearing to each other. They grow up hand in hand, with nothing but the purest love possible between two individuals. Their appearances and attitudes look vastly different to others but they themselves are so intertwined that not even air can pass through them without facing an obstruction.
Chitralekha has given a different color to each girl, making them come alive with one’s fancy for fairy tales and the other’s practicality. In the first part of Book, Palace of Snakes, the girls are indeed the princesses every Prince would love to die for. But can their friendship stand the acid test of love, will they be happy to live with each shut in her own world and yet having a common link between them? Or will the echo of one’s marital life cause deafening uproar in another’s life? The plot thickens in the next part- Queen of Swords- a fitting title for the adult cruel world, faced after the envious innocence of childhood.
The book evoked some of the strongest emotions in my heart. One moment I am smitten with Sudha’s foolish innocence and endearing beauty, and the next moment, I find Anju’s frankness, a perfect reply for this ruthless world. A book is not just a collection of stories, constructed with words, rather it assumes the importance of a virtual world, where every event happens in front of reader’s eyes, leaving lasting impressions on his mind. Probably, childhood is the best time to live all your fancies, because once you grow up , nothing can be seen through rose tinted glasses, everybody assumes that monstrous appearance which is ready to engulf you the moment you drop your guards. This is what happens in the second part of the story. Sudha and Anju try to feel content with whatever fate Bidhatapurush has ordained for them, but inwardly a strange pinch is felt. It is like a broken needle-tip that would not rest till it reaches your heart, make it bleed profusely, ending your life at a fast pace, making the body pale and bloodless.
Kudos to Chitralekha for this wonderful tale of love, affection,jealousy and betrayal!
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I absolutely adore this book!Its one of faourites!
This is one of those books where after you done reading it for the first time, you can open any page read through it and be awestruck all over again. Its a beautiful piece of art and such a simple story told so well.
Chitra definately has a BIG passion for what she does! And why shouldn’t she? She does her job well!
Yes, Chitra is one of my favourite authors, and I just can not control myself from reading her books again and again.
And, with each successive novel, she is getting better. Read Vine of Desire if you wish to carry forward the fun of sister of my heart. Though, I found the beginning to be slightly obscure and tragic, the story picked up pace pretty fast, and I was left craving for more and more. Absolutely wonderful.
Oh yes! I follow her on facebook and I left her a comment praising this book and she replied to it!
OMG! It made my day!
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