Goya by Priya U Bajpai
Genre: Short Stories
4.5 Stars
People who know me know how
much I love to read (and write) short stories. Imagine a book with a bunch of
stories in different locations, with varying themes and a multitude of
characters. And when friends publish their collection of short stories, it is always
special.
Goya by Priya is one such book
I’ve been eager to read for a while. We have been working closely for the past
year, and I appreciate her determination, humor, and dedication even more.
Coming to the book, this is a
delightful collection of 27 stories belonging to different genres. Most stories
are short, crisp, and still manage to pack a whole lot of emotions. The biggest
story happens to be my favorite, and why not? It’s detective fiction. Nothing
like a crime waiting to be solved to make me happy.
I’ve already read a couple of
stories online, and one of them has been my absolute favorite-
The Second-best Bed. I’m not
going to list all my favorites (don’t worry) but will mention that there’s a
story for every reader.
From science fiction to YA to
family drama and historical fiction, Goya is an array of genres, colors, and
emotions. The writing is lucid and flows like a gentle river. You can drift
from one story to another and not feel any jerks, even though the stories are
far from being connected to each other. There isn’t even a common theme in the
book.
Still, it took me less than
two hours to read from the first page to the last and remember the stories as
well. Goya is a dreamy and delicious book (minus food, of course) for readers who
enjoy short doses of interesting characters.
Grab your copy today and step
into the world where words carry the readers to distant lands.
*****
P.S: I have been lucky enough to get an author-signed copy of the book.
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