Volume 1 is a collection of 24 short stories that Shashi Deshpande wrote for different magazines at the beginning of her writing career. Simple stories of common people, everyday occurrences that explore relationships, multi-layered emotions all beautifully penned. Deshpande's tales portray all classes in the society, some full of nostalgia, all celebrating the resilience of the girl child. Though written decades back, her stories are very much contemporary.
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