Book review of “animal’s
people” –by indra sinha
Introduction-
‘Animals
people’ is a grand novel which is written by indra sinha who born in 1950 in
Coloba,Mumbai,Maharastra India . Indra Sinha's Booker shortlisted novel
"Animal's People" takes as its subject the aftermath of a chemical
contamination disaster in India
that has poisoned, maimed and destroyed whole communities including its
self-named central character Animal.
Khaufpur- is a thinly
disguise representation of Bhopal which suffer a one of the worst industrial
accident in history,the 3rd dec. 1984 gas leak from a union
carbide chemical plant that caused death of the thousand of people and sickened
hindered of thousand more.
Review-
Sinna’s narrator name is animal who is 19
years old ,born a few days ago the
disaster ,whose spine has become so twisted that he must walk on on four
.Animal has engaging personality, a huge bundle of hopes,having group up under
the protection of ma-franci,
A French nun , Animal
embraces this cruel name ,claiming he has ‘no wish’ to be human being . He says
grimly “I don’t know what name you could give to the things I have done”.He is
realy just a small time scam artist, doing what he can to survive on the street
. Animal pines for a girl whose boy friend is campaigning against the company
responsible for the gas leak .
Then the campaign for justice
a hit as a court willing ,20 years on,to
consider seizing the assets of the “kampani” if it does not come to court to
answer charge relating to the poisoning . But this is set against a backdrop of
political scheming and corruption , apparently laid by the chief minister
himself. A doctress then arrives in khaufpur, Eilli barber ,to run a free
clinic four people suffering the after effects of poison .
She finds things hard going
as the town tries to decide wether to trust her. Writing about devastation
without to sinking sentimentally is treacherous task ,animal sneers at a
journalist , accusing him of coming Khaufpur ”to suck our stories from us ,so
stranger in far of countries can marvel there is so much pain in the word”.
Later on an Indian doctor describing the disaster of his American collegue confides ,”on the night moon was two third
full,it was shape like a tear and as it appeared through the clouds of gas, it
was the color of blood”.
At last animal retreat of his
improvised home in the abandoned factory ,”Listen how quite”, He remarked “ No
birds song ,no hoppers in the grass ,no bee hum,insect cant survive “.
Animal’s
charactor –
The
central character, who is also the narrator of this story, is the force which
gives the novel its incredible emotional power. You see his name is derived
from the fact that his spine is so crooked and bent that he has
to go around on his hands and knees – like an animal. He's been told that he
came into the world the night of the explosion .
Sharply observed, hilarious, tender and
heartbreaking, Animal People is a portrait of urban life, a meditation on the
conflicted nature of human-animal relationships, and a masterpiece of
storytelling. Filled with shocks of recognition and revelation, it shows a
writer of great depth and compassion at work.
Analysis-
This is a book about cynical exploitation by big
business of the situation in less affluent countries. It is about the
corruption that hampers the fight for justice and compensation for the victims
and it is about the lack of any true understanding by outsiders of the real
plight of those who live in `the kingdom of the poor'. It is also a book which
brings all this alive in a very visceral way. Noone could be left untouched
after reading this novel. Beyond the wonder of experiencing Animal, the reader
is taken on an adventure through the hells of an insubstantial legal system.
Justice is a major theme in the book, but the story leaves the reader wondering
just how one is supposed to obtain justice if it cannot be obtained through the
courts or the government.
Conclusion-
The story manages to weave a
mirthful and magical tale, even through tragedy, the drama of the struggle for
justice, and Animal’s fight with his own demons. It is an exciting, funny and
spellbinding story from the heart of India The novel is quite interesting ,
avoid the irritation by using animals convoluted syntax, this novel is about
the people who are forced to live in brutal circumstance yet never surrender to
them and continue to rise above them on a daily basis in the slim hope that
someday will bring improvement.
Profane, piercingly honest, and scathingly funny, Animal's People illuminates a
dark world shot through with flashes of joy and lunacy. A stunning tale of an
unforgettable character, it is an unflinching look at what it means to be
human: the wounds that never heal and a spirit that will not be quenched.
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