These are the tales of our times, of ordinary people, their joys and sorrows, their hopes and fears, their beliefs and doubts, and their desire to get along in life in spite of multiple challenges. Of people who have been uprooted from their homes and are trying to find their moorings again, of the
Room in our Hearts and Other Stories
β Scribed by Chowdhury, K L
- Book ID
- 110506546
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 219 KB
- Category
- Fiction
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β¦ Synopsis
These are the tales of our times, of ordinary people, their joys and sorrows, their hopes and fears, their beliefs and doubts, and their desire to get along in life in spite of multiple challenges. Of people who have been uprooted from their homes and are trying to find their moorings again, of the people they left behind, and of the unbreakable bonds that connect them in spite of the forces of disruption and discord.
KL Chowdhury draws upon his experiences as a physician and a keen observer of people to present this colourful bouquet. The author's sympathetic eye and humanity shine through each of these stories.
The duality of human nature-the good and bad, the indulgence and indifference, the trust and skepticism, the love and hatred-resonates in all the stories and make Room in Our Hearts a riveting read.
KL Chowdhury's first two volumes of short stories-Faith and Frenzy and Why Don't You Convert? -have won much critical acclaim, and this third...
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