Kevein Books and Reviews

The Conquest of Kailash is quite a captivating story of Ali Akbar, the protagonist, from Benares. Right since the beginning of the novel Ali is confused about ideologies, dogmatism, and beliefs that one should adopt to live in this world. He hailed from a good rich family, his father a reputed professor. Well, when Ali studies under the aegis of Hans, an escaped German professor…he begins exploring ideologies of sexual allegiance, love, redemption, and so on. The author exhibits his prowess of narrative and knowledge of cultures laced with historical ideologies seeded in Greece, Wild Western culture, Indian subcontinent…and a few more. As you read the intriguing story of Ali, you will be confounded by his calling. Ali was naïve, with a malleable heart. However, soon under the influence of Hans, he was exploited sexually, thus turns closeted gay for lifetime. Hans’ recommendation of eromenos …the philosophy of lover, teacher, and mentor (all in one) attracted him. Hans and Ali develop

“The AI Who Questioned Everything” takes readers to a different time zone, in a world which has no sovereignty of humans but of AI (artificial intelligence). Witty, brimming with absurdities and clumsy action and vigilance of AI – humans in the world are backseated. They do not any longer have their desires act out, they are purportedly turned into slaves of AI. As the book starts we realize that AI discovers, observes, and sees things at its own and forms its maladroit opinion about everything. If humans have feelings and priorities, AI ropes in for stony logic and rationality. The conflict is that AI is better than humans, as the author – in sweeps – brushes the past flaws of humans – the AI basks in its current glory. The narrative hops across the places, cities, peeking in their circumstances and then AI delivers the solutions. It is quite humorous that things that didn’t matter to human civilization, AI takes it gravely. That part of war about tissue paper was not only fascinating

Scarred Earth by Bhaswar Mukherjee is a poignant novel that features two young characters from diverse family backdrop. As the narrative of their fate unfolds, they converge towards a somewhat similar adversity. The novel features mainly two very young characters, Baruni and Muneim. Long after closing the novel, it is likely that you will remember both the young hearts for taking stance in the face of adversity with transcendental resilience. As the novel opens up, readers are introduced to the abject poverty landscape of a remote village named Banguran in West Bengal, which acts as an axis for the entire storyline. Most of the novel’s trajectory flares up from this place. Baruni is from this village. Her family is poor, thus, exploited by a corrupt police inspector named Kalicharan Ray. Her father is taken in the custody for supporting rebel groups and her mother dies – all happens so instantly that she hardly gets time to bid farewell to them. As soon as the village burns with commun

“Pheromones” by Deven Ahire is erotic yet musical poetry collection that plays with the bridled and sensual feelings of readers. Complimented by colourful illustrations, where mostly man and woman are in intimate embrace… the book is quite different and sheds light on taboos and emotions and zeitgeist that are often underplayed in our societies. The poems are bold, unique, and offbeat…they explore the hidden intrinsic desires of a lover to his beloved. As a matter of fact, both embrace in such intense pleasure that they not only explore the beauty of their body but also hear cravings for love as scorched earth longs for rain. Unlike a romance poetry that often sheds light on heartbreaks, separation, and agony of distance….this collection rather celebrated the playful company of two lovers and partners. There flows a pattern, in feelings, emotions, season by season…it commenced with summer and concludes in winter….through the misty subtlety of pluvial months. One of the best USPs of t

Madhu Kapoor writes an entertaining tongue-in-cheek philosophical book about everyday observations and ethical dilemmas. She has proclivity for paying a close look to the most clichéd terms and jargons and wobbled tenacity that is frequently used and ossified in our life…but as a light-hearted philosopher she knows that no fixed ethical philosophy works as a solution to all daily dilemmas. The purpose of philosophy is not to make clear what ethical principles we have available, or how to correctly apply them in given situations and what the pitfalls of each set of principles might be in each given ethical situation. Even if you are not familiar with any notable philosopher and type of philosophy, this book will take you through the common observations of everyday life lying in abeyance. It isn't ridiculous but brims with absurdity. That is fine with philosophy that is as inconclusive as life’s uncertainties, as the author asserts that the essential moral virtue for a philosopher

Djinns & Kings is an enchanting fantasy novel featuring an array of characters like Djinns, aquatic and non-aquatic mythical beasts and creatures along with humans. The storyline has multiple PoVs, and it traverses across various kingdoms and seas…and amidst all Rhuzbeh remains the central character. Those who are familiar with Eastern and Arabian folklores like Alif Laila, Sindabad the Sailor, Aladdin and his Lamp…may gel with the story immediately as Djinns prevail in that as a popular figure. As the novel commences, the Djinn king of Afra-Zun unites all sorts of Djinns in one kingdom. There they try to live peacefully but fail; subsequently, a beautiful and mystical sea creature named Zoa is killed, well before it could die, Djinns are thrown in a curse…they won’t be able to live peacefully until three gems (sanaa) are found and given to them by a human. Will there come any human that can bring all sanaa to them from oceans and land? Rhuzbeh is an orphan. He turned fearless an