Muppet & Other Stories

There are 15 short stories in Muppet & Other Stories, all of which are set in Assam and vividly depict various human hardships. Every narrative has its own idea and message.These tales, which are based on the lives of the Assamese people, highlight their conflicts and battles for survival in a society that doesn't value them.Each tale contributed to the creation of a narrative that explored the greatest flaws in human nature. This collection of short stories features a range of tones and inventive situations. These stories are like rides at a theme park; after you finish reading them, you feel light and elated.It was a fantastic book with engaging stories. endorsed by all.

This is such a cool, well-crafted project! Muppet and Other Stories is a collection of short stories. As is often true with collections like this, some stories are stronger than others, but it works so well as a cohesive whole and is ambitious.This is the latest short story collection from Manoj Kumar Goswami, there are 15 short stories that focuses on a diverse group of people. He deftly addresses the horrors of interpersonal conflicts among Assamese locals in his collection of short stories. Regardless of their vocations, the individuals are constantly faced with a conundrum with the underlying topic of humanity.There are astute observations made about the state of the globe, as well as numerous problems and issues that the author expresses concerns about. With his admirable brevity of prose, wit, humour, humanity, and satire, he adeptly captures the ways in which people's minds can function as well as the ways in which we can interact with one another and act out in the world.I might not have appreciated every story, but I did love most of them, they illustrate the power of short stories beautifully, perceptively reflecting the darkness, fears, injustice, political turbulence, anxiety and bleakness of the world we live in yet still shot through with hope.Undoubtedly a mixed bag all around. My favourite stories were witty and perceptive, taking me inside the heads of characters who felt completely real. But even the unsuccessful ones made me appreciate the creativity and effort put forth. Even while I didn't find it quite as riveting, I still absolutely adored many of these stories.

I'm always a fan of the art of creating poignant stories in short words and have always been a lover of short stories. This is, along with the intrigue the title sparked in me, the reason why I picked up this book and I am so glad I did! Muppet & Other Stories contain 15 short stories, set in Assam, that clearly shows us the different struggles in the lives of Assamese.I wanted to slowly read this one but it was too good so I finished it in one day. I felt like immediately sharing my thoughts on it because it was such a beautiful read. It's very insightful, it opens our eyes to various situations and emotions of human life, expressed in different stories with a wide variety of POVs.Overall, it was a book that I really enjoyed reading!

"A green light constantly goads me on. I looked at the long, deserted road. Slowly, I move along this uncertain, visionless void."✓Ive always emphasized on the fact that reading short stories will help you in overcoming reading slumps. Last few days have been tough and I felt that I needed to have some short reads in order to avoid a reading slump. This is why I decided to pick this up.✓This book is a collection of fifteen short stories centred around Assam. These stories graciously portrays the struggles and the fights that people have to undertake with others and with themselves on the various stages of life. The emotions and the feelings have been well portrayed and showcased.✓The language is lucid and each story is divided into parts, making it quick to grasp. This is why I'd like to recommend it to the beginners as well.

I loved reading all the short stories. It was mind consuming, and the pace of the stories were fast. However, for some of them, I found the plot a bit lagging and the ending to be arrived in a sudden fast forward mood. The narrative was also a bit confusing for me at some places. However, as you progress with the stories, you get used to it. So to accommodate such mixed feelings I had towards the book, I am giving it a 3.7 stars in 5.

Muppet and other stories is a collection of 15 short stories by Manoj Kumar Goswami. Each and every story has a different concept and different message to convay.This book is filled with so many instance inked to touch your soul and make you actually portray what was happening in the stories.Read this engaging , consuming and amazing stories of a unique kind which will keep you longing to experience mystery and suspense at its best. Wellcrafted characters and plotting make it even more interesting.

This book is a collection of 15 well- narrated short stories on how Assamese felt outsiders in their own country and land. Each story worked together to create a narrative about the imperfections of humans, sometimes to the extreme. These short stories collected in this book involve moments of ingenuity and reflect a variety of tones.Reading these stories is like an amusement park ride—afterward, you feel a sense of lightness and exhilaration.Masterful, moving, daring, and impactful, Muppet and other stories translate the trauma of Assamese people onto the page, expressing their agony, without making it voyeuristic. The author compels the reader out of their passive position as an observer by putting them at the centre of the psychological turmoil of the characters as they grapple with the impossible task of fighting a life-long battle against forces of hatred and violence.