Half A Kilo Mixture : A Collection Of Short Stories

<p>The fifteen stories in this collection are a blend of varied human experiences characters emotions moods and times. A bit like the diverse ingredients textures and flavours that come together in ‘mixture’!</p><p>Tragedy forges a link beyond time through an author’s works; a philosopher-thief expresses himself in a language unique to his city; the ancient the inert reach out to be heard; a celebration of a long-vanished river draws an unexpected presence. A surprising bond between the deceased and ‘the emissary’ forms ‘over’ death ceremonies; a long-ago act of anger offers a glimpse into a vanishing way of life. Two stories draw their essence from the Mahabharatha – one gives voice to lives crushed by choices they did not make while another explores the thoughts of one of the epic’s more enigmatic characters.</p><p>While the landscape largely reflects a South Indian at times Chennai-centric milieu the stories filled with empathy humour and explorations into what it is to be human speak to everyone.</p>