Book Review #210: Shamal Days by Sabin Iqbal

Author: Sabin Iqbal

Genre: Fiction

Ratings: ⭐⭐⭐⭐/5

Abbas, the editor of the newspaper "Mirror" is leading lonely life since his childhood. He has decided to work in the Arabian Gulf instead of settling down in via hometown Alleppey, Kerala. All his life Abbas is filled with regrets and guilts about the things he has done in past.

The story set in the 1990s shows the horrific incidents that took place in the Arabian Gulf along with flashbacks of Abbas's past. His abusive childhood, memories of the past, his career as a proofreader, searching for Saddam Hussain and many secrets of his life.

The story shows both Abbas's personal life, his regrets as well as the political issues in the Gulf. The story shows us the issues regarding the expatriates, loneliness, the struggle in the Gulf region etc. The story is told in a very detailed way which might be a bit boring for few like me but the essence of the story was portrayed really well. The language was easy to understand and the characters were very impressive.

Thank you Harper Collins India for the review copy in exchange for my honest review.

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