See through words by Ravish Mani would be a “timely” read for readers from all walks of life. We all seek peace and do try to adopt different practices that would soothe us. The book is meant for readers who are in quest of Zen.
What is Zen’s philosophy? You might have heard of it. If you are thinking, isn’t that related to Buddhism, and even Taoism? You are right yet there is a bridge to cross and understand more. In the six chapters book, the readers get a chance to elucidate the origin, spread of Zen, and stories that deepen the notion.
Words are cryptic when a common man interpret it may sound vague, while a scholar can read the unsaid words in said. Precisely, Mani shares the same ocean of knowledge in this book. He started with “If you meet Buddha, kill him.” setting the curious hook for seekers who would surely fumble but dive deep in the book.
What I liked in the book?
- The narrative. Starting from the first few lines to the end, the author grips the attention of readers with an abundance of knowledge.
- The interconnection of chapters. Usually, we follow a spiritual quest from point A to B. Here, Mani handhold audience sighting many instances, stories that hold deeper meaning as the reader keeps progressing.
- A quick read but the cognizance stays for long
What I wished more?
The book, See through words by Ravish Mani is a brief guide to understand words with deeper connections. Tip of the iceberg. I would have love to get more indulge in reading.
Book Cover
At first glance it looks great, the essence of the book can be felt with the cover. If there is a reader who has a fetish for elegant covers, the book does catch the eye. It would have been great if the text looked large without being stretched.
Rating: 3 stars upon 5.
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About the author:
Ravish Mani is an author of two books, Love is an ice-cream cone and Make success your way of living. He has been a blogger for many years and his takes on books can be read at his blog. One can also find him on Twitter @ravishmani.
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The cover of the book looks interesting that we can see through the words with advanced knowledge of the author. I would download the book and read it soon.
That’s great Amrit.
I am glad you gave an honest review, I have picked up on my reading hobby again, I know I am missing out on a lot…
Reading keeps me sane Niharika.
I like your crisp book review here. It sounds like a good read. I have some time to read, will try to get this one.
Thanks for stopping by.
I have read his blog too, and he is a fine writer and this review is so honest …I loved the cover and will sure get it downloaded!!
Yes, I like his writing style and depth of knowledge.
Nice you shared about this. I was looking for more books to read during this lockdown. This seems to be a good pick.
Happy reading Charu.
I have always loved the way you write book reviews, Pragnya, crisp and clear, giving away only the details which would pique the reader’s interest. I have never read such a book, shall check it out soon
Thanks for your kind words Neha.
Great review indeed of the book by Ravish Mani. He is a known name in blogging and I would love to download the book and give it a quick read.
Yes, Ravish do have lots of insights on philosophy to share.
Sounds nice! Although I am not much of a reader of books of these subjects, I am sure it’ll make for a good read for those who enjoy reading this topic. Great review though.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
The content of the book seems interesting as I love books on spirituality and have read a few great one’s. But was a little disappointed with the book cover. Will definitely give it a read as I am interested to know more about zen philosophy that’s long been there in my bucket list.
I picked up the book for the author and topic and wasn’t disappointed.
Well. The review seems to be an interesting one. Zen philosophy is an turning heads of course.
Yes, zen way of living is a buzzword now.
We all need positivity at this point an time. I have download the book but yet to start reading. Your review is so genuine and I would read it soon.
Do give it a read Ujjwal.
Ravish writes beautifully and has a way of getting his point across. I’m sure the book would be a good and insightful read. Glad I don’t judge a book by the cover. 🙂
🙂 never judge a book by its cover
Yes I’ve heard about Zen philosophy. The plot of book sounds intriguing and as you said it will captivate audience interest. Love to read this book
Can’t deny. The book is interesting.
Loved the way you shared your insights on this book, a very honest review indeed! Mainly, I liked the way you shared what you thought was lacking in the book. Honestly, I am very tempted to pick this one up.
Enjoy reading Rajshree.
Ravish Mani surely knows how to spell the charm of his words on the readers. I have downloaded the book and yet to read, shall definitely give it a read.
Happy reading 🙂
I am going to read this book on this weekend, as reading this review has piqued my interest to read more on this topic. Love your review, crisp and to the point.
Do share your thoughts Kavita. 🙂
Your crisp review has got my attention to this book buddy and I will surely like to give it a read for this is a genre I love exploring
Thanks. Do share your thoughts Roma once you read it.
Honestly, the book may be interesting but the book cover would not interest me much. I know you shouldn’t judge a book by it’s cover but there are just too many books today to take that chance …
Everyone has a choice, am sure you can get a book you like.
The topic of the book sounds interesting. Reading between the lines,insightful wisdom are much needed in today’s time.A nice review.
Thanks for stopping by.
That cover is surely eye-catching! Ravish is a good writer so this review does not surprise me. Glad you were honest about wanting more as a reader. I am sure Ravish has another book coming up with it.
Thanks for stopping by, M.
Ravish Mani is a well known author and blogger but somehow I had missed reading his A2z posts..after reading your post, got an insight about his series and book..will try to read. Again an honest and unbiased review.
I enjoyed reading the book. Thanks for stopping by, Surbhi.
After reading your review I am so keen to know about Zen’s Philosophy. I am an avid reader. I’ll definitely read this book to satisfy my curiosity. Nice review dear keeps updating us with your knowledge. Keep it up. 👍
You should then pick it up. Thanks for stopping by, Richa.