The Forbidden One By Zaarra Khader

The Forbidden One … is a collection of well-chosen short stories. Her writing is infused in an essence that spells out – Discipline, Focus and Clarity. Just like the brush strokes of the practiced hand that has mastered finesse in their work, she diffuses her stories with very subtle endings, which is almost soothing.

I discovered a new style of writing a story through her book. Without plunging into much specific details, she manages to beautifully bring out the motto of her story. Every story has just one character as the focal point. Other characters are mostly kept in the shadows yet their presence is made – just as much as needed – to ensure the smooth flow of the story.

“Flawless!!”, that’s the word that comes out when I pause to think critical. Spelling mistakes also go unseen, when the reader is so engrossed into simply ingesting the juicy contents of this book. Curiously enough, the same stories that would be found in the screenwriters trash bin, makes her book  worth exemplifying  the fact that – “ If you  just organize your work and use it efficiently then every piece falls in place making it a masterpiece.” It is an art to create value out of nothing  that takes a person a long way in life. My mother taught me this.  

You have nailed it. Forbidden is great. Forbidden is good. Forbidden is a threat. Forbidden is a loss. All these stories revolve around human beings who actually exist in the society. Due to  the closeness of each story to reality – there’s an instant connect – between the reader and the characters and their stories.

Since I’d attended the Book Launch of this book... I heard Shekhar Suman( Guest of Honor)  say something of which what I derived was, “ Success washes all fibs, muting it out for the better from the otherwise raised voices that pulls one down.” I kept looking for which story narrated that moral. The last story seemed to outline the same, somewhat vaguely. But nowhere was that specifically mentioned in the book. I think, he was referring to the occasion at hand i.e. the launch ,  in order to say what is aptly befitting the current situation then.

Practice and industry footprint is speaking boldly in your writing. Influences that surround you seem liberating, yet are captivating, in a manner where bliss becomes the nature of one’s existence and emotions the jail. You enjoy  splashing tidal waves , which may go as far and deep whence they retract but have to come and hit the shore in the end. What if you were made to believe and consider  that that cycle can be broken ?

Each story has been structured with a different set of words, giving it the identity to stand out from the rest. The flavor and feel is unique. Hats off to you!!

With this I wish the author all the best with her book and future releases.