I read.. and read.. and often wondered what people do when they read a book.. how much does a person involve himself or herself into the book, does one identify with the characters? judge them? be prejudiced or get annoyed with the negative shaded ones? There's a limit of course.. it is understandable if one can't relate to a murderous alien thirsty for the magma flowing in the earthly volcanoes (if there was ever a character like that!) .. but in the normal more "humanistic" novels.. where there is a home , a family , some friends and outsiders.. some romances.. some tragedies or mysteries, lotsa emotions.. exaggerated sometimes.. but there is a trace of truth somewhere and I would always think .. what would I do if I were that person.. would I be afraid of the mean looking mamaji.. would I be pleased with the chance meeting of a sparkling person as the book's character was?
Almost like living through the novel.. there is a sense of completion when you finish the book and put it down, and if its really a bad novel then you know there could have been a better ending and this it how it should be! I thought it would not be a bad idea to share the thoughts that run through my mind when I am reading some book.. after all.. there might be someone who'd appreciate my parallel stories.. or support my author bashing ;).. or just simply enjoy the journey through a book with me!
