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A review by _askthebookbug
Poonachi: Or the Story of a Black Goat by Perumal Murugan
5.0
Poonachi.
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This book has been staring at me everytime I visit a bookstore. It's everywhere. The cover, I admit is fascinating. The storyline is subtle yet powerful nonetheless. Perumal Murugan is a genius and I'll tell you why.
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What starts off as a fable weaves magic and eventually draws you in. The author is known for choosing versatile topics and putting it out for the world to read and enjoy. Poonachi was no different and at the end, my heart sobbed. Murugan talks about the lives of cattle and the caretakers who constantly check on them.
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When a stranger hands off a tiny black goat to an old man and asks him to take care of her, the elderly couple are left bewildered. They then name her Poonachi. The goat looked feeble and helpless. People and also other animals would butt around and make fun of the goat for being so tiny. The story is so vividly written from the perspective of the goat as well as from the caretakers point of view that it left me amazed.
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Poonachi grows up under the protection of the old woman and learns about the ways of a goat's life. She goes through heartbreak, pain, longing and also confusion. She finds love only to lose it later. She lives a grand life and yet is cursed for being so problematic. This book shows the relationship between fellow cattle and also between the people. With the arrival of Poonachi, the old couple's relationship turns sweeter.
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The author has mentioned in great detail about every minute feeling that Poonachi felt throughout her life. The tragic end of the book had me reeling. This book was much hyped and I personally felt it was worth it. I would rate this book 5/5.
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This book has been staring at me everytime I visit a bookstore. It's everywhere. The cover, I admit is fascinating. The storyline is subtle yet powerful nonetheless. Perumal Murugan is a genius and I'll tell you why.
π
What starts off as a fable weaves magic and eventually draws you in. The author is known for choosing versatile topics and putting it out for the world to read and enjoy. Poonachi was no different and at the end, my heart sobbed. Murugan talks about the lives of cattle and the caretakers who constantly check on them.
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When a stranger hands off a tiny black goat to an old man and asks him to take care of her, the elderly couple are left bewildered. They then name her Poonachi. The goat looked feeble and helpless. People and also other animals would butt around and make fun of the goat for being so tiny. The story is so vividly written from the perspective of the goat as well as from the caretakers point of view that it left me amazed.
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Poonachi grows up under the protection of the old woman and learns about the ways of a goat's life. She goes through heartbreak, pain, longing and also confusion. She finds love only to lose it later. She lives a grand life and yet is cursed for being so problematic. This book shows the relationship between fellow cattle and also between the people. With the arrival of Poonachi, the old couple's relationship turns sweeter.
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The author has mentioned in great detail about every minute feeling that Poonachi felt throughout her life. The tragic end of the book had me reeling. This book was much hyped and I personally felt it was worth it. I would rate this book 5/5.