34 Bubblegums and Candies

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A Book Review Of 34 Bubblegums And Candies

34 Bubblegums and Candies is a collection of 34 real life incidents and anecdotes based on the Indian author Preeti Shenoy's life and times. The book has received tremendous response in India and is topping all the best-seller charts with large number of copies in circulation and is one of the most interesting reads of the year.

A blogger earlier, 34 Bubblegums and Candies is written by Preeti Shenoy who earlier wrote articles for some of the major newspapers in India. This book was launched in late 2007 and received an amazing response from the readers and in turn helped the book climb every major best-seller list in the country.

What 34 Bubblegums and Candies Is All About

34 Bubblegums and Candies34 Bubblegums and Candies is essentially a collection of 34 anecdotes and experiences that the author has had throughout her life. Some of them are humorous while the others are a little sad but essentially each of these stories has an underlying message for the reader.

It is through these short stories that the author has tried to capture a glimpse of the various facets of human life.

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The novel starts with an event that deals with the death of the author's father and the entire tragedy the family suffers and how she learns to cope up with it. These kinds of narratives explain to the reader how tragedy is part of everyone's life and we must learn to live with them. Each emotion is captured by the author in an amazing manner.

34 Bubblegums and Candies - My Forest Gump

34 Bubblegums and CandiesThe book reminded me of the movie Forest Gump. The author gets it spot on when she says that life is a little bit like candies and bubblegum. One must keep chewing to savor the taste that lies within.

Sometimes the bubblegum may burst unexpectedly and one may be left with a sticky mess. These are the problems and unhappy times in one's life.

34 Bubblegums and Candies - An Amazing Read

34 Bubblegums and Candies ReviewOn the other hand, life is also a lot like candy. To relish the true taste f life we must lick it first slowly. We must learn to avoid being greedy and avoid biting off more than we can chew.And then there are times when everything seems right and this is the feeling that we must learn to cherish at all times.

All said and done, 34 Bubblegums and Candies is an amazing book that should not be missed. It can be bought from all the leading bookstores although online retailers offer a better discount on it.

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