【Nocturnal Hours】

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Author: Ruqayya Shaheed.
Genre:poetry
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“They were both mortal beings With warm flesh, and beating hearts.

They only differed in their perspective. Not because they were different, But because, they were never meant to be Together.”

The book is an emotional piece of work contained three significant parts to dive into the thoughts and feelings of a woman, leaving you with plenty of ideas to be imaginative with. The rhythmic sections give you its experimental edge.

Hauntingly beautiful, it’s one of those poetry books that give out a lasting first impression as it grabs your attention right from the moment you start reading. This poems tell a story about being a women in between life and death, and how fickle and fractured, barely recognisable the entire womanhood existence is in itself.

Also, the book delivers emotions in massive amounts and speaks so much about lack of self-belief, inability to combat dejection, failed relationships and heartaches in a woman life. Many thoughts haunt you as a woman everyday, so it’s a battle going on in the mind. And author did a great job while penning down all bittersweet rarity to give us a refreshing change in our perspectives.

Poems are delicate, tender and rhythmic. Language is simple but effective, it packs quite a respectable punch with a distinct vibe of its own. I think “Nocturnal Hours” is no longer just a book… It’s a women’s self-introspection.

Actually its main focus is only women but to be honest repetition of theme/content turned off the mood totally. Nevertheless, it’s a very light impactful book and one can finish in a no time. Highly recommended for everyone!