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The Extra in Ordinary by Ashutosh Marathe

The Extra in Ordinary 
By Ashutosh Marathe 
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This is a collection of short stories. All Stories are divided into three parts according to their themes into 
Intense, Funny and Inspirational. 



Each part has 13 short stories each which again begin with a relevant picture presentation. 


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These tales try to present to us that within our mundane day to day life some extraordinarity is hidden within it. We can find it once in a while and it makes life worth it. These moments bring to us the spark of life, the hope that helps us continue it. 

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They all are related to contemporary relatable characters and backdrops. That is way you will feel easily connected to them. 
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What makes the difference is the smooth, fast paced narration that does drag and presents the folds at appropriate time in lucid yet impactful language. 
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The nuances of feelings and emotions are conveyed beautifully making them atmospheric stories. I really liked their simplicity yet how they subtly present the exceptional twists in them. 


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Few stories like Indelible Mark, A Unique Threading ceremony, Broken Clock touched my heart. While others like The Boy Who Knew Too Much and The Wolf again felt quite thoughtful. 

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I recommend this story book to all who are thinking to start reading as a hobby, short story enthusiasts and people who like reading stories based on real life events. 

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QOTD: 
Do you like reading short stories?