A PELLUCID FORAY INTO THE REALM OF SPIRITUALITY

Chirdeep Malhotra . Updated: 5/7/2019 7:30:56 AM Books and Authors

Book Review: NUMI: The Guarded Loop by Nupur Sandhu

Most people don’t know about the myriad complexities of spirituality, and for knowing about it, they need a guide. The author Nupur Sandhu comes up such a premise in her book “NUMI: The guarded loop”, which is a smart, empowering work of self-discovery; where the character Nuha morphs from a jovial youngster to an enlightened soul through the help of her healer mentor Minha.
The narrative follows the protagonist Nuha, a sensitive young girl, who has already hit the milestones of life, yet continues to look for the oasis, searching within her soulful realms for vistas unknown. Her life is veering in many intriguing directions, and Nuha wants to do some soul searching. The transcendence she experiences through her journey flips her back to the revered but concealed moments from lives gone by. Her trysts with the mystical lead her to making soul-stirring revelations. In the book, we get to know how the experiences of her previous lifetimes imprint and control her present. Will Nuha’s journey be a journey of inexplicable amalgamation of memories? Will Nuha be able to complete the puzzle of her deep-felt connection with the stranger? The narrative then goes on to answer these questions.
The title of the book is intriguing, and readers would like to know more about it, but much can’t be disclosed without revealing the suspense of the book. The readers would be enthralled when all the pieces of the puzzle join up. The book cover is also mesmerising. The language used in the book is lucid and adorned, even poetic at times, and this elevates the narrative and ups the notch of the book to another level, making it a serious contender for accolades in literary fests. The writing style of the author is also commendable, and the book features strong prose and fascinating takes on self-help strategies.
The characters in the book have been explored in depth, particularly those of Nuha and Minha. The character development of Nuha is phenomenal, and the readers will connect with her instantly. Hers is such a character that the readers will care about, and root for. The storyline also packs a punch. Plenty of emotional flashpoints and unsettling twists and turns makes the overall read interesting.
This book is a thorough, exciting and thought-provoking deep dive into the topic of spirituality. While reading the book and partaking this spiritual journey, readers can also find the oasis that Nuha is looking for- spiritual enlightenment through some soul searching, and have trysts with their mystical selves. Readers, go for this book- as for some, it will be a crisp spiritual jaunt, and for some, a magnificent spiritual experience- but for most, this book will be an empowering journey of self-discovery.


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