Review:
This is a collection of short stories by a Sri Lankan author. While they are not typical Sri Lankan stories, they are fun, quirky, funny, heartwarming, heartbreaking, thoughtful stories with unexpected outcomes that were entertaining and, at times, laugh out loud funny – just the way I like them! Great read!
Summ
ary (from http://www.vikramchandra.com):
In a waterfront bar in Bombay, an enigmatic civil servant tells stories to a group of friends. In “Dharma,” an old soldier returns home to find that his house is haunted by the spirit of a small child; in “Shakti,” two great ladies engage in ruthless drawing-room warfare; in “Kama,” a policeman investigating a murder journeys into the mysteries of his own heart…
Review:
Beautifully written stories by a master story-teller, these are an incredible collection of stories that transport you to worlds rich with characters, action, heartache, and redemption. I loved this collection, especially the narrator, Mr. Subramaniam.
