Title: Arc Asylum
Author: Prateek Joshi
Publisher: One Point Six Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
Genre: Poetry
First Publication: 2021
Language: English
Book Summary: Arc Asylum by Prateek Joshi
Can deep contemplation give rise to macabre visions? What happens to the attempts of resolving a deranged mind? Some men go through spirals of Decadence, spending years in the pursuit of the authentic, becoming obscure and absurd, finally losing the difference between real and unreal.
Exhausted with reasoning and self-reflection, with a subsequent lack of self-control breeds fear, permeating the surroundings. The road to Freedom, or so the narrator believed in until his own experiences begin to unhinge him.
The Journal of a man, alienated and occasionally delusional, trying to articulate a method to overcome the ephemeral only to severe ties with the present. Will he understand the deeper meaning of existence after being in limbo, wasting with his degenerating memories and desires?
Book Review: Arc Asylum by Prateek Joshi
Arc Asylum by Prateek Joshi is a small poetry book that gives a lot of food for thought. It’s a good book for journaling prompts, to take a deeper look at self and it is done in such a gentle way. The way things wrapped up was so incredible and gives readers plenty of room to think and reflect on the life as a whole, while still managing to remain a satisfying conclusion.
I found the concept of this book very interesting, maybe the first of this kind for me. I’ll admit it, at the beginning I was a little confused about the way this book was written. But at no stage did I feel the need to chuck the book across the room. Each person who reads this will get something different out of it. It talks about self love and self acceptance and how that moves on to those around us.
Prateek Joshi brings his moving life lessons to Arc Asylum, an inspiring, accessible, and uplifting book of wisdom for the new generation. This poetry book is a daily pep talk to keep you feeling empowered and motivated. With relatable, practical, and digestible advice, this book is a portable, replenishing pause for your daily life.
Every poem in Arc Asylum by Prateek Joshi reflects the truth of real lives, and that authenticity makes each poem more relatable on an incredibly personal level, as well as reminding readers of our interconnectedness with one another. His poems connected both with the specific circumstances of my life and timeless themes relating to the broader human experience.
Prateek Joshi weaves personal reflections into his poems in order to encourage you to reclaim moments of brokenness, division, and pain in order to provide them with a brand new perspective of reconciliation, unity, and hope. He writes with a unique taste and touches on many different topics this younger generation struggles with, such as self-reflection and self-control. Hope, Dreams and how to value and see yourself are some of the themes that the author talks about.
Prateek Joshi created an outstanding collection of self-help poetry that is begging to be read by today’s society. This was very impactful and can be related to so many different portions of your life. Every page has been written with so much passion and positivity. In conclusion, Arc Asylum is worth reading because the author was speaking through experience and a lot of us will be able to relate, and for that I believe that whoever gets to read this book will be more truthful to themselves about their feelings. If you’re looking for a book to calm your spirit down and even cheer yourself up, this one is for you.
