About the Book:
A turbulent relationship
between a mother and daughter takes a sudden turn when the daughter takes a
sudden turn when the daughter stumbles across a past that she never knew.
The golden period of a
professor’s life is tainted by questions about his purpose until one night
gives him all the answers he needs.
Desperate times test us all
but when hunger drives a girl to do the unthinkable, her life changes forever.
Woven around the lives of
the people around us- the shy girl on the metro, your domestic help, your neighbors
and perhaps even you- this collection of short stories will take you on a
bittersweet journey that explores the spectrum that is part of any human
relationship and all the complexity and chaos that secretly dwells within the
homes and heart of India.
My Review:
PANORAMA (A Collection of
short stories) is an anthology of fifteen short stories by the Debut Author
Shilpi Chaklanobis. Each story is unrelated to the other; and still each story has
a common element of striking the chord with the reader.
The stories range from
tales of the struggle of poor for the simplest joys of life to the tales of
dilemmas of rich despite every material comfort. Some stories lend perspectives
into the most mundane things happenings around us which we forget to take
notice of; and some of them are based on the happenings which are not very
common. Each character and each person in your vicinity may have a story to
tell and PANORAMA is very much like a collection of these everyday stories.
“Wok” is my personal
favorite among all the stories. Sometimes, even the fate can play satires on
the poor. The story is s touching narrative with simplicity of expression.
At the end of the story,
you just feel like counting your blessings and being grateful for everything
you have.
About the Author:
Shilpi Chaklanobis hails
from the beautiful city of Kanpur and has spent the majority of her adult life
in Delhi. She currently heads the Digital Marketing division at an MNC. She has
a knack for writing and she aims to translate her experiences and understanding
of human relationships into stories that not only move people but also resonate
with them. PANORAMA (A collection of short stories) is her first endeavor as a
writer.
Buying Link PANORAMA
Sounds like an interesting book. Shall read it soon.
ReplyDeleteNice review, btw.
Glad that you liked the review :)
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