Big Books and Me

From the college days I always liked small books compared to big books only when its theoretical subjects.
Same stand when it comes to novels. I will read 3 small books but don't want to read a single big book.


I have a friend who reads all books, whether it’s big or small.

When I want to borrow a book from her to read, I always ask her how big the book is :-)

I borrow books from my friends and I am a member of Govt. Library. When I don't have books borrowed from friends I get books from library. Few days back I picked up a book "Omme Nakka Nagu" By Tarasu from library. Isn't the title beautiful? At least for me it was and I picked up that book. I started reading; it went on and on and on. At a moment I felt like not to read full but return. I didn't do that, I guess I have inherited my father’s character “never leave anything in the middle” (But I stop watching serials when they drag a lot.). So I read the complete book.

I told my friends what a horrible book. To be frank I hated the story, way narrated. In short hated everything except the title. To top with I have asked them not to read that book too .

Then my friend asked me to read "Durgastmana" by TARASU. I thought by this time my friend will know I don't read big books. So I didn't ask her how big the book is. I went to library and searched for Durgastamana. To my surprise it was a biiiiiiiiiiiig book. But I am now surprised with my behavior, I hated the previous book I read written by TARASU, I hated big book and I didn't like history, social study when in school still brought that book to read!!!!.


I started reading and believe me I just fell in love with book. I always have a habit to read the book from preface. Whether its technical or novel. So I started with preface of this book too.
When I read preface I was sure I wouldn't regret for getting the huge book.
And I wasn't wrong.Now I love that book to the core. Contrary to the previous experience I loved the way TARASU narrated the story (Known story to all probably).
Believe me while reading the book I was praying god to help “Madakarinayaka” to win the battle against “Haider Ali”. It sounds silly right? I know but I couldn't stop feeling that way.

I am thankful to her for suggesting such a fantastic book.
Will I start liking big books ? not sure:-)


But I want to read few more historical novels by TARASU. Of course I prefer smaller books :-)