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Age Group
All
Language
English
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Book Summary
Lightning In A Shot Glass Is A Vibrant, Contemporary Novel Set In The Restless Heart Of Mumbai. It Follows Two Flatmates, Meera And Aalo, As They Navigate Love, Career, And The Search For Identity In A City That Never Sleeps. A Smart, Emotionally Honest Meditation On Romance And Female Friendship, This Book Speaks To Adult Readers Who Love Character-Driven Stories About Resilience, Self-Discovery, And The Ways We Choose Family. The Tone Is Energetic, Hopeful, And Empowering, With Just The Right Mix Of Wit And Warmth.
In A Narrative That Hops Between Two Intertwined Journeys, Lightning In A Shot Glass Brings Meera, A 40-Year-Old Journalist On The Edge Of A Mid-Life Rethink, And Aalo, 29 And Hungry For Connection, Into Focus. As Meera Boards A Train To Kandivali To Meet A Much Younger Colleague, And Aalo Dives Headlong Into The Dating Scene Hoping To Find Someone Who Shares Her Outlook, The Novel Skillfully Examines Love Across Generations, The Pressures Of Workplace Politics, And The Ache—And Joy—Of Forging A Life That Feels True. Set Against Mumbai’S Electric Backdrop, The Story Unfolds With A Sharp, Cinematic Voice And A Fiercely Loyal Circle Of Friends Who Remind Us That Chosen Family Can Be As Vital As Blood. Lightning In A Shot Glass Is As Much A Tribute To The City As It Is To The Women Who Refuse To Fit Into Anyone Else’S Idea Of Who They Should Be.
Lightning In A Shot Glass Leaves Readers With A Clear Sense Of Growth And Possibility. After Turning The Final Page, You’Ll Feel Inspired By The Women’S Courage To Pursue Love On Their Own Terms, The Comfort Of A Steadfast Friendship Network, And A Renewed Belief That Life’S Next Chapter Can Be Bright, Bold, And Beautifully Imperfect.
Product Details
Author
Deepanjana Pal
Publisher
Harper Collins
Language
English
SKU
BK0531513
ISBN
9789373079868
Reading Age
All
Dimensions
21.5 x 14 x 1.99 cm
Binding
Paperback
MRP: ₹ 499
₹ 400
₹ 99 Off
I picked this up on a recommendation and I'm so glad I did. Deepanjana Pal has produced something special here — enjoyable to read while also being genuinely substantive. The kind of book you want to press into people's hands. Five stars without any hesitation at all.
Outstanding in every respect. Lightning in a Shot Glass shows Deepanjana Pal at their very best — clear thinking, elegant writing, ideas that linger. I don't give five stars lightly but this absolutely earned them.
This is exactly what a good book should do — entertain you, challenge you, and leave you feeling like the time was genuinely well spent. Deepanjana Pal delivers on all three counts. I've already recommended it to everyone in my office. A wonderful purchase.
Genuinely one of the best books I've read this year. Deepanjana Pal writes with clarity and intelligence and the ideas in Lightning in a Shot Glass are both original and immediately relevant. I came away from it thinking differently about something I thought I understood. That doesn't happen often. Highly recommended.
Few books manage to be both intellectually stimulating and genuinely enjoyable to read. Lightning in a Shot Glass is one of them. Deepanjana Pal's command of the subject is evident throughout and the presentation is superb. Highly, highly recommended.