Publisher's Synopsis
The protagonists of these stories by Ms. SINISHYAM have an irrepressible yearning to escape from the agonizingly unbearable weight of the present either into an idyllic past or into wild dreams. The simple and straightforward narratives hold powerful tactile images, which only feminine imagination can conceive. Also, the rare love, tenderness and compassion that we chance upon amidst the harshness and barrenness of modern life are depicted here with the unique touch only a feminine hand like Ms. Shyam's can lend. The simple and direct technique of narration enables the punch of the stories to be delivered straight into the reader's heart.
