Book Review: Kabuko the Djinn
I, for example, am more than two hundred years old and that is barely middle-aged in djinn terms.Kabuko the djinn is the evocative story of a djinn who journeys through human life in search of occult knowledge. Wishing to study the dynamics of the human species for himself, in order to unearth the secrets of human power, Kabuko enters the body of Ajee Shah, a boy born in post-independence Punjab, Pakistan. As Kabuko loses himself to the trials and tribulations of living an ordinary yet intrinsically exceptional human life through Ajee, sex and the supernatural collide, entangling them both in a cataclysmic event that is to change their lives forever.
Kabuko the djinn is a compelling tale that is part fantasy, part magical, and part realist. In lucid prose, the author presents an interesting story line that is primarily based on the dual existence of a middle aged djinn and a young human in a realistic setting in Punjab. The author's authority and knowledge of the setting is noteworthy. Written in a very simple narrative style, Kabuko the djinn explores youthful yearnings and a desire for transcendental knowledge and eventually presents a modern day folktale. Deserves to be in the reading list of fantasy fans.
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Good read. I had received the review copy from Fingerprint Publishing. Thank you Fingerprint for giving me this opportunity. You can buy this book at amazon or at flipkart in case you live in India.
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