Suddenly she heard a scratching sound and turned around quickly. The kalij pheasant, both male and female, appeared before her on the path. A few small chicks followed. At any other time, Naina would have been overjoyed at this amazing sight but now she just gave them a brief, anxious glance, willing them to go away.
Bulbul Sharma takes the reader on a lively adventure through this incredible forest of stories, filled with quirky characters and some heart-stopping moments. Take a look at what unfolds after Naina spots the elusive kalij on a birding expedition with her children, whether Jo finds the peace she is craving for, as she hurtles down the mountainside, among the mighty deodars, how the fifty-something Sudha breaks the news of befriending a perfect stranger to her family, or why Nirmala's competitive mother-in-law finally declares a truce from their daily culinary battles.
From talking to trees to moonlight madness, from constant cravings to messy divorces, a misadventure in a massage parlour and more, Sharma combines her talent for description and gift for characterisation with a gentle humour in this collection of 15 stories that celebrates women rediscovering life and love.
Bulbul Sharma is a painter and writer based in New Delhi. She has published several novels and short story collections, including My Sainted Aunts, The Anger of Aubergines, Travels With My Aunts, and Now That I'm Fifty. Her books for children include Tales of Fabled Beasts, Gods and Demons, The Ramayana for Children and Dancing with Birds. Her books have been translated into Italian, French, German, Chinese, Spanish and Finnish.
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