Book - 25, Tales From A Vending Machine

Tales From A Vending Machine (2013)

by 

Anees Salim

Book Read: 22-25 August 2015

Note Written: 26 August 2015

After 'Vanity Bagh', this is the second book of Anees Salim that I have read. Tales From A Vending Machine is a simple story of a girl who manages a tea-vending machine in an airport and her various experiences and thoughts regarding the people in her life, events that she witness, from her perspective. There are many interesting moments in the story, especially regarding the family of Shahina, the protagonist.She has a twin sister as well who is not at all similar in character as her. We are led through Shahina's small adventures, memories, and struggle with life. The characterization of the people is in such a way that everybody is human- finding and paving their own rights and wrongs. With its simple language and decent plot-line, Tales From A Vending Machine makes for an interesting passing read.