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A Roar and a Drumbeat is a travelogue based
on the author Ms. Anjaly Thomas’s experiences as she travels across various
African and European countries.
From the first page itself, the book grips you, what with the use of an intimate first-person POV. You get to explore the thoughts and feelings of Ms. Thomas and her affinity for coffee, books, and literary figures like Hemingway, Shelley, Byron, and others throughout her journey.
Her childlike passion for coffee, literature, and literary icons bounces off the pages, endearing her to the reader and making her relatable.
The descriptions of the landscapes, history, and people of the various places she travels to are vivid, making you feel as if you are accompanying her.Despite not being an ardent reader of travel-oriented books, I never felt bored throughout the book.
The trials and tribulations faced by the people of some African countries like Rwanda were heart-wrenching and horrifying, and the way they worked hard to achieve significant development was inspiring. Ms. Thomas also refrains from sugarcoating everything about the places and honestly articulates the problems and issues plaguing them;I found that informative and thought-provoking.
The language is simple, lucid, and devoid of unnecessary wordplay, which aids the beautiful narrative flow and is perfect for a book like this.
This book is not only a must-read for travel
lovers, coffee enthusiasts, and fans of Hemingway, Shelley, and Byron, but it
is also highly recommended to people seeking a light yet informative read
