Book Title: Her Resurrection – A Survivor’s Journey of
Emancipation, Reclamation and Redemption.
Author: Soumyadeep Koley.
Publisher: Gargi Publishers.
Price: Rs. 225
Blurb:
So begins Maya’s story in the picturesque countryside of
Maharashtra, where she grows up amidst cruelty and domestic violence, being an
unwanted girl child. Yet, like a lonesome beacon beset by sinister wilderness,
she pursues her dreams of reaching the stars with her tiny wings. One night, a
twist of fate triggers a series of incidents, when she loses everything she had
– even her virginity.
Severly traumatized after her father’s death, her mother’s
imprisonment, and her own gang-rape, Maya finds herself all alone in the
streets of Mumbai, with wolves lurking around for raw flesh. She’s weary, but
not wary. She has no sense of the fate that awaits her. What follows, would
change her life forever, as also, yours, as her heart wrenching, yet inspiring
story echoes through time.
‘Her Resurrection’ bravely paints an appalling picture of
the society. Heart breaking, hopeful and immensely healing at the same time,
this emotional rollercoaster through dreams, tragedy and triumph is a moving
tribute to womankind. Are you ready to embark on a transformational journey
with Maya?
Review:
The story of Maya is not any ordinary story. It’s about her
fight and her success. Childhood is the time when love and care play a major
factor in any child’ upbringing. Maya is not that blessed child. Her father considers
her to be a burden. She is not allowed to study. Her would-be father in law
shows her some love and sends her to school. Her passion for acquiring knowledge does not
leave her at peace. She wishes to go to college. It is when her father-in-law
shows his real colors and calls off the wedding. Maya is happy to be freed from
the shackles of marriage. But destiny has something else in store for her. She
is gang-raped by a man. Yes! The same man who was supposed to marry her. She
fights back and as expected no action is being taken against the accused. The
village disowns Maya and her family and takes their revenge. Her father is
furious and attempts to kill Maya. While in the process, Maya’s mother ends up
in killing her husband. She is sentenced imprisonment and Maya is left alone in
this world. She decides to continue with her studies. But that hope also dies
as she could not concentrate in her studies. She comes to Mumbai to try her
luck. Mumbai does not offer her any luxuries. She is being forced in to
prostitution. Life plays cruel games with her. What games are they? Does she
win her fight against her life?
Her Resurrection is a survivor’s journey. It gives the
reader an inspiration, zeal to fight back against all the odds of one’s life.
It teaches you that no matter how many dark shadows are lurking in your life,
there is always a faint light waiting for you at some corner. Maya is an
epitome of love.
An excerpt from the book that I loved the most:
“We are the scapegoats of the vagaries of men’s desires.
When a man is here having sex with us, you know, somewhere in the city, a girl
is saved from being raped. We are a bunch of women – soldiers of the country,
who give up their lives for the cause of nation” (page 89)
The author has done an awesome job by writing this novel. I
am surprised to know that a male could portray feelings of a girl so
beautifully. The narration was realistic. I enjoyed reading it. Maya is going
to stay with me throughout my life.
I rate:
Cover- 3.5/5
Story- 4.5/5
Characters- 4.5/5
My overall rating for this novel is 4.5/5.
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