To, The Bravest Person I Know is a collection of poems by Indian author Ayesha Chenoy.
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| Author | Ayesha Chenoy |
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| Language | English |
| Subject | Psychology |
| Genre | Poetry Self-help book |
| Published | 22 March 2021 |
| Publisher | Penguin Random House India |
| Media type | Hardcover |
| Pages | 208 |
| ISBN | 978-0143452584 |
| OCLC | 1245578918 |
Background
editThis collection of poems offers insight into overcoming various mental health conditions and issues, including anxiety, depression (mood), and forms of insecurity.[1] The book can be considered an illustration of bibliotherapy.[2]
Reception
editSoma Basu, a Deputy Editor at The Hindu says, "[The author] explores the whole construct of ‘normal’, one that is created by society. And, she writes, at the end of the day, it takes bravery to conquer those emotions that make you feel lesser than ‘normal’."[3] In the year 2021, The Hindu included the book in the list of "8 self-help guides by professionals on leading a healthy life."[4]
According to Shraddha Kamdar, Deputy Editor at Femina (India), "The writing might look simple, but it takes a look at the different sides of bravery and what constitutes it, and subtly hints on how societal definitions and constricted norms fall flat when various personal incidents are examined closely."[5]
Shrabonti Bagchi, the National Features Editor of Mint (newspaper) suggests, "[The book] questions the premise of being ‘normal’, and tells the reader that their negative emotions, from fear and anxiety to insecurity and jealousy, are absolutely valid, particularly useful in the Indian context, where people are often encouraged to suppress and dismiss these emotions in favour of a generic and spurious ‘positivity’."[6]
References
edit- ^ Sharma, Nikita (16 March 2021). "Pep talk for every emotion". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
- ^ Khatoon, F (1 April 2021). "Ayesha Chenoy's debut book, To The Bravest Person I know, is therapeutic". The New Indian Express - Indulge. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
- ^ Basu, Soma (14 December 2021). "Books that tell you how emotions affect health". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
- ^ Basu, Soma (12 April 2021). "Self-help guides by professionals that help to lead healthy and better lives". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
- ^ Kamdar, Shraddha (18 June 2021). "Ayesha Chenoy's 'To, The Bravest Person I Know': A Must Read In These Times". femina.in. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
- ^ Bagchi, Shrabonti (10 May 2021). "Five books published during the pandemic provide answers". Mintlounge. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
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