The Mango Tree eBook Sultana Mohd Afdhal Faras Almeer
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Second Edition, updated May 2011
Contains corrections and minor edits
In the village of No.21 in the heart of rural India, there stands a mystical mango tree. This ancient tree has stood on the land for centuries. Through monsoon and drought, it has prospered and endured, providing the villagers with the most beautifully succulent mangos they have ever tasted.
In time, as the land is bought and divided, the tree comes under the ownership of a farmer, Bassim Shezan and his wife. Their daughter Amani befriends the ancient tree, over time creating a bond so strong and lasting that it changes the course of their lives forever.
The family is of simple means, and content with their lot in life. They live in peaceful serenity, their lives modest and virtuous, until one day terrible misfortune befalls their humble home…
A powerful and emotional tale of one man’s struggle against almost overwhelming adversity, secret malice and a dark power that fights to subvert him to evil.
The Mango Tree eBook Sultana Mohd Afdhal Faras Almeer
The Good: A mystical and touching story, The Mango Tree is sure to stick with me. I'm impressed by the author's ability to present well-rounded characters in such a short work.The Bad: The Mango Tree is crying out for a good editor. Specifically, the presentation of point of view needs filtering.
For example: "She stopped to rest, lifting the veil to wipe the sweat from her brow. It was too hot, the thought, feeling her heart beat wildly in her chest . . . [The path] was seldom used, she thought distractedly, as she moved on again because not many dared to go to the witch for help. As she neared the place where the path ended, she felt breathless, stopping again as her head began to throb. Her throat felt unbearably dry, she thought, removing her black garb as she spotted the house."
There is too much "she thought" and "she felt" going on in this paragraph (and MANY other paragraphs). We know she is the one thinking and feeling these things, so we don't need the constant pronoun reminder. There are some other editorial issues (including punctuation in the above paragraph), but this is the one that drove me nuts while reading.
Over All: A wonderful tale that reminds me of certain Herman Hesse stories. The writing itself needs some tweaking.
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The Mango Tree eBook Sultana Mohd Afdhal Faras Almeer Reviews
I think this is a cool book, just maybe too short. But what an interesting story about simple peasant life. I wasn't really sure what time period it's in. I liked the moral of the story.
A sad, heart felt story about the loss of love, the pain and damage caused by unrequited love, and the dark lengths to which one can be driven to feel worth. A fascinating look into the much-overlooked, positive, spiritual side of Islam that I think the western world needs. "The Mango Tree" is filled with mysticism, both light and dark. Set in a caste system, it is a story of a style of life so alien and seemingly ancient to me, I couldn't help but be pulled into it's world. Both simply and beautifully told, it has a child-like innocence and yet deep feeling to it's telling that I found moving.
"The Mango Tree," by Sultana Mohd Afdhal, is an absolutely mesmerizing piece of fiction. I found the portrayal of Bassim and his family to be so natural, so complete, and so engrossing, that the pages went by almost without my noticing. My identification with Bassim was so complete that I felt completely bereft when his fate took a bad turn; I could not help but cry as I felt his pain, so thorough was the picture painted by Ms. Afdhal. The descriptive writing was so natural as to not be noticed; it fell into place, along with her excellent storytelling, in a way that completely parallels natural thought. I feel now that I understand the life of a poor farmer in India; at least, I feel I understand Bassim and his feelings and life.
I do wish the price on this book were higher; the proceeds go to a good charity, and this book is truly worth more. You'll turn the pages on this book so quickly you'll hardly notice how much you've read. A more engrossing read you will not find...
I read this upon recommendation from a friend. Through the first chapter I thought I was reading a children's book geared for the ten year old crowd. By the second burial I knew we were in adult territory. Even so, I thought it a simplistic tale, the characters a bit cliche. I kept looking for a bit more descriptive color, this is India, right? Or is it? It seemed so watered down. I began to wonder if it had been translated from a richer language into it's current serviceable form. So, I was being critical from the start, slightly annoyed over lack of proper editing, wondering why my friend recommended it and was flirting with boredom. Now here's the rub. I couldn't put it down. I felt empathy for the guy and sorry for the stepmom. I read it "cover to cover" in one setting, chuckled over a few lines, felt a well of sadness over others, and ignored a call to dinner because I wanted to know the outcome. In the end it was touching. On the last page I closed my computer and my eyes. I realized that during the read I had played out a vivid movie in my head. I had given all the characters faces, personas, and personal traits. Like many a Flannery O'Connor short story, this one tackled bold, moral issues, with some thrilling dark undertones. For a mediocre book, it pulls a punch. I kind of liked it and suspect others will too. Guess the movie comes next? Congrats to the author and to her wonderful cause!
With The Mango Tree, N. Sultana Mohd establishes herself as an up and coming writer with a social commentary to make about life as a woman in the rural countryside, on the subcontinent of India. The story unfolds as a tale of how families inter-relate, change and ripen. Like the Mango Tree, the characters are constantly changing... sometimes bitter. The tree is personified and a metaphor for generousity and for callousness.
Sultana Mohd brings the tree to life in the center of the novella. The language is lucious and the fruit of this labor sates us all. We can almost taste its juiciness.
It's a story of rebirth, of new life emerging from dead, of the tropical, and of the land.
We are struck by how the author wants us to come-in to her life. About love lost, and where the writer's perspective takes us.
While there is some closure in the work, we can only imagine what happens in future generations as the Mango Tree stands witness to all around it. All beneath it underground.
It's an important first work from Sultana Mohd who is said to be working on a novel and is coming into her own as a critical thinker from the Middle East. We want more from this Qatari woman.
The Good A mystical and touching story, The Mango Tree is sure to stick with me. I'm impressed by the author's ability to present well-rounded characters in such a short work.
The Bad The Mango Tree is crying out for a good editor. Specifically, the presentation of point of view needs filtering.
For example "She stopped to rest, lifting the veil to wipe the sweat from her brow. It was too hot, the thought, feeling her heart beat wildly in her chest . . . [The path] was seldom used, she thought distractedly, as she moved on again because not many dared to go to the witch for help. As she neared the place where the path ended, she felt breathless, stopping again as her head began to throb. Her throat felt unbearably dry, she thought, removing her black garb as she spotted the house."
There is too much "she thought" and "she felt" going on in this paragraph (and MANY other paragraphs). We know she is the one thinking and feeling these things, so we don't need the constant pronoun reminder. There are some other editorial issues (including punctuation in the above paragraph), but this is the one that drove me nuts while reading.
Over All A wonderful tale that reminds me of certain Herman Hesse stories. The writing itself needs some tweaking.
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