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How I Accidentally Became a Global Stock Photo: And Other Strange and Wonderful Stories by Shubnum Khan
5.0
// How I Accidentally Became a Global Stock Photo by @shubnumkhan
Right from the catchy title to Shubnum's witty writing, this book had me hook line and sinker! Shubnum's ordinary life was turned into a tumultuous one because of a single photoshoot. What she thought was for an art project led to her face being printed over hundreds of advertisements without her knowledge. Shubnum was no longer a regular woman but one who was now a familiar face with different names in every country.
Shubnum starts right from the beginning and introduces us to her family. Growing up in a muslim religious family, Shubnum had a fairly normal childhood where she grew up loved and protected in Durban. But soon she feels indefinitely bored about her daily routine and craves to do something different. This feeling slowly grew until she could no longer keep it hidden. Coming from a family in which women never ventured out of a country without being accompanied by a male member, Shubnum makes a life changing decision to live in the Himalayas to teach the village children. This decision sets her life into motion, propelling her further into the real world. From living in a rural area to then moving to China and Seoul, there was no turning back for Shubnum.
What sets this memoir apart from the ones I've read so far is the humour and a sharp wit! I laughed constantly and breezed past the book before I even realised it. Shubnum's life is nothing short of a roller coaster ride and her narration really shines through. What I thought would be an ordinary book turned out to be something spectacular.
This book quietly won my heart. If there's one thing she teaches us through her stories, it is to never stop dreaming and to never settle for anything less.
I most certainly recommend this one.
Thank you for sending this delightful book @panmacmillanindia
Right from the catchy title to Shubnum's witty writing, this book had me hook line and sinker! Shubnum's ordinary life was turned into a tumultuous one because of a single photoshoot. What she thought was for an art project led to her face being printed over hundreds of advertisements without her knowledge. Shubnum was no longer a regular woman but one who was now a familiar face with different names in every country.
Shubnum starts right from the beginning and introduces us to her family. Growing up in a muslim religious family, Shubnum had a fairly normal childhood where she grew up loved and protected in Durban. But soon she feels indefinitely bored about her daily routine and craves to do something different. This feeling slowly grew until she could no longer keep it hidden. Coming from a family in which women never ventured out of a country without being accompanied by a male member, Shubnum makes a life changing decision to live in the Himalayas to teach the village children. This decision sets her life into motion, propelling her further into the real world. From living in a rural area to then moving to China and Seoul, there was no turning back for Shubnum.
What sets this memoir apart from the ones I've read so far is the humour and a sharp wit! I laughed constantly and breezed past the book before I even realised it. Shubnum's life is nothing short of a roller coaster ride and her narration really shines through. What I thought would be an ordinary book turned out to be something spectacular.
This book quietly won my heart. If there's one thing she teaches us through her stories, it is to never stop dreaming and to never settle for anything less.
I most certainly recommend this one.
Thank you for sending this delightful book @panmacmillanindia