Love and hate. Secrets and lies. Innocence and betrayal. Are we all just the sum of our conflicts?
A nine-year old girl stumbles upon a terrible secret, a young maidservant is trapped in drudgery, children bear witness to adult transgressions, outcasts of society scramble to find a place for themselves.
These are six captivating short stories that take you on an Indian Odyssey. From the North to the South, from the rich to the poor, from children to adults, these tales traverse innocence and experience and the innate tragicomedy of life itself. The breath-taking and varied tableau of the Indian subcontinent is just as much a character in the stories, as the protagonists themselves.
Prepare to be immersed in and become one with each of the characters, as they offer you a glimpse into a life and a landscape far removed from your own. Prepare to journey into a foreign terrain where heat and dust, passions and secrets, beget unforgettable narratives with themes universal and timeless.
POORNIMA MANCO
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Always a voracious reader, Poornima started writing at the age of eight and never really stopped, although there were many dry spells.
She found her writing voice in 2009 when a short story of hers placed in an online competition run by The Guardian newspaper. Having re-discovered her first love, she started an online blog where she continued to write articles and stories.
In 2018, her stories appeared in two separate books as a part of the India trilogy. 'Holi Moly! & other stories', the third book in the trilogy was published early 2020. Subsequent to that, she's published another book of short stories and is working on her first novel now.
Having lived half her life in India and half in the United Kingdom, besides having travelled the world extensively, she considers herself a global citizen. She is married and has two daughters.
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Website: www.poornimamanco.com
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