Review of “Those enchanted four and half years” by Dr.Vijay Bang, Senior Cardiologist, Leelavati Hospital, Mumbai.

“Those enchanted four and half years” is a beautifully penned and intelligently portrayed representation of the life of a young college student, with dreams of becoming a doctor one day. What makes the book more interesting is that it gives us the ‘girl’s’version of the story. It is a look at the young generation through a feminist eye. The language is lucid, with a wonderful interplay of characters. The anxiety the protagonist feels on the first day of college, the tension of getting ragged, the mixed feelings during freshers party, her romantic interludes with the handsome and dashing Amey, the pressure of studies and exams, the exciting first college trip, the fun filled lab practicals & the memorable clinic sessions, the sweet and bitter experiences while dealing with patients have all been described in such a way that we feel as if we are actually experiencing them. Miss Wierdo’s antics, Pavan Sharma’s dance, Valentine day story, the cute old hearing impaired lady, the incident from the restaurant, the patient confusion fiasco, all make us laugh, while Reshma, Ajoba, Vinu, bring tears to our eyes. The dilemmas of thoughts that crowd the protagonist’s mind when it comes to choosing her Mr.Right have been wonderfully depicted. The repeated mysterious dreams make the track even more interesting, keep us guessing as to what happens next and the twist in the tale makes us stay in a long hangover. This is a must read for everyone who has been to college and anyone who has fallen in love. A terrific page turner..