A well written piece of story. Transports one to the corners of forests you might be familiar with. The book highlights all things we experience in a safari. Beautiful written and the narration streams smoothly. Amazing work by author Santosh in capturing and conveying the reality of apathy and empathy one can witness amidst wilderness.

The novella encompasses a safari ride through the Indian jungle - a atypical typical ride. The writer has done a brilliant job to craft a story, through its myriad messages, description of the environment, colourful (and realistic) characters (both human and animal), and a wonderful endearing ending. While it takes a few pages for the reader to get into the safari jeep, once in, the journey is totally experiential, and makes one feel like she/he is right there (thankfully, sans the dust).

From the vivid descriptions of the forest to the nuances of the characters, this seemingly simple book about a safari ride, beautifully unravels its layers. As a reader passionate about wildlife, it made me reflect upon the reality of Indian wildlife tourism and conservation and the various dichotomies associated. I loved the attention to detail given to the storytelling. For instance, the mention of certain bird species at specific instances felt symbolic. I'd like to read the book again to take good notice of these Easter eggs and the way the story has been crafted! 🙂

If you are regular to safaris and wildlife, if you witnessed roller coaster of hit and miss of wildlife sightings, then this book is for you. What an amazing flow, it takes you to realm of excitement, tension, joy of wildlife safari. A must read!