{"product_id":"9780140294873","title":"Small Remedies","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis literary fiction novel follows two women who break from family expectations to seek fulfillment in public life—one through music after a decisive elopement, the other through political work among factory workers in Bombay. The story, intimate and reflective, will resonate with adult readers of women’s fiction and contemporary Indian literature, exploring ambition, gender, and social change with a hopeful, humane tone.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe narrative spans decades, moving from early choices to a fifty-year arc that culminates in a relative returning to document the past. A young niece travels to a fading home to write a biography of the elder woman, weaving memory, grief, and history into a larger portrait of a family and a city. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe prose is lucid and restrained, balancing lyrical scenes of music with grounded depictions of urban labor and political life. A work of historical fiction, it blends domestic detail with public action, using a biographical framing to invite readers to reflect on how a single life resonates through generations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eTwo women's parallel journeys—art and music on one path, activism and factory life on the other; a family saga spanning decades; a biographical frame that reshapes how we remember the past\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplores gender expectations, tradition versus modernity, and the ways art and political work intersect with personal identity; cultivates empathy, historical awareness, and reflective thinking about grief and resilience\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLucid, precise prose with a quiet lyricism; clear narrative throughlines; interwoven timelines; intimate yet panoramic voice; strong sense of place in Mumbai and Bhavanipur\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe biographical framing invites readers to consider how biographies are built and who gets to tell a life story; non-linear timeline encourages careful reading and invites re-encounter with scenes of music, street life, and political organizing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eReaders finish with a deeper understanding of how personal longing and public duty shape a life across generations. The book invites curiosity about art, activism, and family ties, leaving a lasting impression of resilience, empathy, and the complexities of choosing one's path.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Crossword.in","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540384657625,"sku":"9780140294873","price":380.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0648\/3066\/9017\/files\/81OAg6GHAlL._SL1500.jpg?v=1779259127","url":"https:\/\/www.crossword.in\/products\/9780140294873","provider":"Crossword.in ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}