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vigneswara_prabhu's review against another edition
4.0
Perhaps there is no other name which the Indians can instantly associate with the most beloved and acclaimed literary master Rabindranath Tagore, than the phrase Kabuliwallah.
Even those who haven't read the story know of its premise, as it's one of those works that is deeply ingrained in the cultural zeitgeist.
Like many of his other stories, such as [b: Mashi|11706318|Mashi and Other Stories|Rabindranath Tagore|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1460782364l/11706318._SY75_.jpg|4576168], [b:ചാരുലത Charulatha|37801317|ചാരുലത Charulatha|Rabindranath Tagore|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1514946394l/37801317._SY75_.jpg|76916840], and [b: Chokher Bali|115030|Chokher Bali|Rabindranath Tagore|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1213413783l/115030._SY75_.jpg|110769], there is this underlying sense of melancholy and feeling of loss which pervades much of Tagore's works.
The simple story of the innocent bond between the young girl and the Kabuliwallah is touching to say the least. A man who is living thousands of kilometers away from his own family and young daughter for his livelihood, finds some comfort in the innocent love of this stranger girl.
In just a few scenes, Tagore is able to weave for us a tale of connections that define our lives, a feeling of found family, as well as the common sense of loss and sorrow that unites us regardless of national or cultural identity.
Even those who haven't read the story know of its premise, as it's one of those works that is deeply ingrained in the cultural zeitgeist.
Like many of his other stories, such as [b: Mashi|11706318|Mashi and Other Stories|Rabindranath Tagore|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1460782364l/11706318._SY75_.jpg|4576168], [b:ചാരുലത Charulatha|37801317|ചാരുലത Charulatha|Rabindranath Tagore|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1514946394l/37801317._SY75_.jpg|76916840], and [b: Chokher Bali|115030|Chokher Bali|Rabindranath Tagore|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1213413783l/115030._SY75_.jpg|110769], there is this underlying sense of melancholy and feeling of loss which pervades much of Tagore's works.
The simple story of the innocent bond between the young girl and the Kabuliwallah is touching to say the least. A man who is living thousands of kilometers away from his own family and young daughter for his livelihood, finds some comfort in the innocent love of this stranger girl.
In just a few scenes, Tagore is able to weave for us a tale of connections that define our lives, a feeling of found family, as well as the common sense of loss and sorrow that unites us regardless of national or cultural identity.
shhravanii's review
emotional
hopeful
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
elyseng's review against another edition
3.0
As I really enjoyed the variety of the stories, as well as a very new perspective on '' India'' (meaning reading about it from an Indian author), I found it redundant to encounter the same dead-end in most of them. However, this may be because I am not so used to reading short stories altogether. Very interesting book and each story was very easy to read!
snowwhitehatesapples's review against another edition
5.0
A heart-wrenching story about a little girl whose talkativeness annoys her mother and (sometimes) her father, but wholly accepted by a poor fruit seller (aka the Cabuliwallah). Definitely worth the read.
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Prejudiced, the girl's parents, to various degrees, think badly of the fruit seller and at one point, the Cabuliwallah gets jailed. Time passes and girl then grows up into a woman and the Cabuliwallah is forgotten until the day of her wedding day. It is at this moment that the Cabuliwallah realizes that he has missed a lot, and that the father understands that the Cabuliwallah is more than just a fruit seller—that the Cabuliwallah is also a father, and that he must now reacquaint himself with his daughter who highly likely, no longer recognizes him and vice versa.prakash0912's review against another edition
4.0
A master craftsman with a wonderful understanding of human beings..
codeslinger's review
5.0
It was awesome!
Most of the stories really resonated with.
Now I know what's all the fuss is around Tagore
Most of the stories really resonated with.
Now I know what's all the fuss is around Tagore
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