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Maithreyi Karnoor
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Binding
Paperback
Number of Pages
192
Age Group
All
Language
English
Book Summary
This is a collection of contemporary fiction stories that blends surreal humor with pointed social observation. Set in a city that could be any metropolis in India, the tales chart the quirky intersections of creativity, crisis, and everyday life. The intended reader is adults who enjoy literary fiction with playful wit, imaginative worlds, and a dash of magical realism. The tone is adventurous, wry, and compassionate, inviting curiosity and laughter in equal measure.
Story-led and vividly imagined, the collection uses brisk, lyrical prose to unfold improbable scenariosโfrom whimsical, cake-filled landscapes to artful spectersโwithout losing human warmth. The reading experience feels distinctive because each piece pivots on a sharp irony: social norms, memory, and desire refracted through surreal encounters that are both absurd and intimate. Readers move smoothly from one vignette to the next, guided by a clear voice, a mischievous premise, and a satisfying twist at every turn.
For fiction, the work emphasizes character as a path to ideas: aspirational dramatists, memory-haunted reformers, weary yet hopeful city-dwellers, and figures who bend reality to reveal truth. Spoilers are avoided, but the journey remains unpredictable and emotionally grounded, offering laughter, reflection, and a gentle nudge toward wonder.
Reading this collection leaves you with a renewed sense of possibility and a habit of noticing the extraordinary in the ordinary, long after the last page is turned.
Product Details
Author
Maithreyi Karnoor
Publisher
Tranquebar
Number of Pages
192
Language
English
SKU
BK0538666
ISBN
9789371970266
Reading Age
All
Dimensions
12.9x1.6x19.8CM
Binding
Paperback
MRP: โน 499
โน 410
โน 89 Off