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This is the story of Adi, somewhere on the autism spectrum, bullied in school, loved by his family. Narrated from the perspective of several characters, and with an undertone of humour, the convoluted life of the Krishnan family unravels crisis to crisis. Adi, with his interest in snakes, love for reading, is delightfully etched.
A beautifully descriptive historical novel set in 1932, around 12-year old Leela and her life in Mysore. The details are never boring and contribute enormously to the world building. The story also delves into the changing attitudes of people towards British Rule at a pivotal moment in the freedom movement. In today’s context, this title makes for an essential read that helps us think of the many ways that contributed to achieve the freedom of self-governance and how different parts of the country imagined and participated in it.
On a busy morning a coffee pot breaks. And Vishi realises that all is not well with her mother. A sensitively written story about a girl and her father learning to understand the mother. Vishi’s attempts to grasp her mother’s mental state keep us involved. Read the book to find out how the coffee pot mess is cleaned up.
A quirky and funny little book about a girl who decides not to wash her hair when her parents are away. Her aunt taking care of her says “Okay” with a shrug, and so every day Divya’s hair gets more and more tangled and dirty and her pillow begins accumulating a lot of debris too! Her school mates and teacher cannot even sit near her any more, but somehow Divya has fun, doing all sorts of things in the time she saves by not washing her hair. The story ends in an unexpected and hilarious manner.
Mum in a Mess Publisher Duckbill (Penguin India) Published 2024 Author Sanjana Kapur On a busy morning a coffee pot breaks. And Vishi realises that all is not well with her mother. A sensitively written story about a girl and her father learning to understand the mother. Vishi’s attempts to grasp her mother’s mental state keep us involved. Read the book to find out how the coffee pot mess is cleaned up.
