A few weeks back, a true-life Warrior asked me to read a
book. I agreed and searched all over for the book. Being a hard copy person, I was
disappointed to know that the book is available on Kindle.
Nonetheless, I ordered since I had made her a promise.
Today I am glad I did. The book ‘Mum and Princess go spying’
by Payel Bhattacharya is a sweet, innocent and surprisingly thrilling book. I
say surprising because how can a sweet, innocent book also be a spy story and a
thriller!
Written by Payel Bhattacharya, the book starts off with a
birthday gift that the protagonist Princess receives from her brother who is not
in town. She sets it up in her balcony and passes her time looking at people on
the road, in the parks and in the buildings opposite her house. Following the
lives of her neighbors or the people on the street, princess is able to help
the police crack cases and solve mysteries with the help of her ever loving and
caring mother.
The book is short and written well. It is filled with
innocence and will make for a wonderful book for children to read. I recommend this
book for its short narrative.
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| Payel Bhattacharya |
What interests me more is the author Payel Bhattacharya.
Payal was struck by a rare disease early on in her life known as VHL or
von-Hippel Lindau disease. She underwent countless surgeries which interrupted her
studies, despite which she studied and collected her degrees with pride. She has
written a book on a long poem “The Warrior Princess” to describe the way she is
combating the dire situations. She has also written an autobiography of the
same name and has two more books to her credit.
A true go-getter, she is an
epitome of courage and strength and for that I bow down my head to her.
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