V. Rajesh Mohan Rao

V. Rajesh Mohan Rao

V. Rajesh Mohan Rao is a writer, avid reader, book reviewer, based in Dharmadam, Thalassery, Kerala, India. His literary interests encompass reading, book criticism, history, travel, culture, cinema and social issues. His writings explore Konkani language and heritage, cultural traditions, and diverse aspects of society and everyday life.

A Novel of Love, Life and Human Relationships: A Review of Pearl S. Buck’s Letter from Peking

There are many novels in the world, but only a few create the feeling that we have actually lived with their characters. Letter from Peking by Pearl S. Buck gave me that feeling. I could see the characters, hear their conversations and imagine the places described by the author. Some scenes remain in my mind almost like scenes from a film. Reading it was, in many ways, like watching a beautiful cinema made with words.