I’m so sick of the Fifty Shades mania. Really, really sick of it. True that Christian Grey is charming as hell (in spite of his macabre ways), true that the story of Ana and Christian isn't like the cheese-stuffed crap our brains are usually fed to, but what beyond that? The truth is that now people can 'read' porn, along with watching it. Agreed that the book had got me hooked to it, but the prime reason for that was the fact that I was just plain inquisitive to know as to what was going to happen next. That's all, nothing more.
At first I thought that maybe it was me who was unable to decipher the apparent 'brilliance' of the book, but then I realized why people are so obsessed with it. The thing is there are zillions and trillions of people in this world who've never, never read a book, but are making an exception for the Fifty Shades trilogy. Why? Because they want to prove a point; they want to prove that they are very much aware of what's "in". If only they knew that reading a novel that’s overloaded with obscenity, doesn’t make them avid readers or fervent bookaholics, it only proves how imbecile they are. You ask those very people if they’ve ever read any book of Jodi Picoult or Nicholas Sparks or Gabriel Garcia Marquez, and they’ll look as perplexed as a lost sheep. And I heard that the book has crossed the UK record of Harry Potter!! I mean, really?! Let’s just get this straight, no book can EVER replace THE Harry Potter series, no author can ever surpass the genius of J.K.Rowling. Enough said.
I’m not saying that it’s a sin to read Fifty Shades, all I’m saying is that why succumb to preposterous recommendations and read overrated truck load of abysmal fiction, when there are so many wonderful books in the world? My piece of advice- read The Kite Runner, by Khaled Hosseini. Trust me, you’ll thank me for suggesting it.
I recently read a book named Beautiful Disaster, by Jamie McGuire. A typical romantic book, with a very typical ambience, but, nevertheless, it won my heart; maybe because the love story felt real and believable. So, those of you going bollocks over Christian Grey, try reading this book, and I’m sure you’ll be swept off your feet by Travis Maddox.
So, let’s just wait for the epidemic named Fifty Shades to dwindle, and for the world to gain back its wisdom. :D
Before leaving, let me quote myself-
“I pity the people who are unaware of the heavenly bliss of reading a good book.”
So, keep calm and read on.
Love,
Creative Insanity.
Bah!! Well-expressed disgust! And really some people out there praise a book without having the least penchant for literary appreciation. Most of the brilliant works of literature go unheeded by them, while even someone like Mr. Chetan Bhagat manages to be the so-called "youth icon" of India. By the way, feeling happy to know that you appreciate Khaled Hosseini :)
ReplyDelete@Shramana ma'am- first of all, I'm SO happy that you read my blog post. :)
ReplyDeleteYes, the reason people appreciate Chetan Bhagat is because they've never been exposed to the brilliant works of Literature; their horizon isn't broad enough.
And yeah, The Kite Runner and A Thousand Splendid Suns remain to be my all-time favourites. :) Khaled Hosseini is a genius! :)
Actually I have seen people who are not book lovers reading fifty shades but lots of them hated it as well. :P I do believe lots of people read it because of publicity like I did and quite a few of them hated it like I did.
ReplyDeleteP.S. I didnt like Christian... he is over-dominating type of guy not only in the bed but also in Ana's personal life. Should I still try out beautiful disaster?
And yeah I guess I am one of those few people who prefer a thousand splendid suns to the kite runner. :)
I have a soft spot for The Kite Runner, that book is way too special. :)
ReplyDeleteAnd yes, you can try reading Beautiful Disaster. Its NOTHING like Fifty Shades, and if you like romantic novels, then go for it. :)