Tilottama at a Glance by Sreeparna Sen - Book Review

Tilottama at a Glance by Sreeparna Sen

Genre: Non-Fiction

4.5 Stars 

One-Liner: A delicious collection of tidbits about the City of Joy by a Kolkata girl. 

Tilottama at a Glance is much more than a compilation of information about Kolkata. It’s the heart and soul of a Kolkata girl proclaiming her love for the city, its history, and its people. 

It’s a short and sweet book compiled from the A to Z blog posts written for the yearly A to Z Blogging Challenge. From the Addas to street food to Eden Gardens, Chor Bazaar, and Durga Pujo, the book touches on several aspects that are intrinsic to the city. 

Some of them reminded me of the beauty of my own city, while the fish festival took me to my native state, where a similar event occurs every year. 

I traveled with the author as I flipped the pages, seeing the city with her eyes and listening to the bustling crowd with her ears. 

Read Tilottama at a Glance not to know more about Kolkata but to feel it the way the locals do. Every word in the book reflects the author’s love for her beloved city. 

I received a complimentary copy of the book from the author.  

Note: A version of the book was previously available under the title, Kolkata Chronicles: An A To Z Guide For The Uninitiated.