Great Expectations by Charles Dickens

Book Title:- Great Expectations

Author:- Charles Dickens

Oh my god! I never expected that it would take an effort read a classic. People have been reviewing Great Expectations for 150 years. To be very frank, i found Great Expectations not so great to my own expectations.It was good, but not great.

The story gained some interest from the beginning but i found it boring, dull, lifeless, and flat in. Many times, i had to remind myself what the plot was about. But, as i forced myself to complete the book and not leaving it half read, i sincerely thank that moment. I regained interest in the story after more than half of it. I even asked for the summary to one of my cousins who had seen the movie, but still while reading it, i found it much better. May be this is the reason i always say that books are always better than movies!!!

Written in first person, the main character Pip and his decisions as well as expectations looked quite close to real life. Miss Haversham added some mystery to the story. The end was a bit surprising but not unpredictable. From the very beginning, i could make out ultimate fall of Estella.

But, i have a doubt, it is known as children's book. From where can children have so much patience to get themselves hooked to this story. May be my perception change once i have many more classics...:)

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Letters from a Father to his Daughter by Jawaharlal Nehru

Book Title:- Letters from a Father to his Daughter

Author:- Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru

“Many wonder what difference does upbringing make on children... On the learning path of "Letters of a Father to His Daughter" I can now make it out an answer to it... Wonder if I would ever be able to tell such complex things to my kid in such simple manner....”  This was my Facebook status message while I was in the middle of this wonderful little book. I was thoroughly impressed with Mr. Nehru knowledge about the world history, this too expressed in letters to his ten year old daughter 

The book is a collection of 30 letters written by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru , the first prime minister of India to his 10 year daughter Indira Priyadharshini later Indira Gandhi, who also became the prime minister of the country during a summer in 1928. 

The book is a true delight to read as a child with lot of excitement. Thank god I bought the original copy for this; I am going to keep it very safe for my kid. I would make sure he reads it when he is around 8 to 9 years old.

Coming to my favorite part of book, there were many. The letter “What is Civilization?” was so heart touching. The others include letter in which Mr. Nehru explained why man started sacrificing animals and imagined that he could stop the rain and hail like this. I also loved the fact that he let his daughter know that we worship god for a reason and not just its god.

Have you ever received or wrote letters? How did you like the book? Would you go ahead and read it after my thoughts on it? Write your heart/mind in comments section. I would be glad to read out your end of thinking on the book.