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Broken Bangles - A Literary Corpus
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This book is not entirely a work of fiction as I have been a close witness of the incidents narrated in the book. It comprises of three stories which talk about women and how their bangles (read societal norms) have clipped their wings and have caged them in vivid cages. Broken Bangles is a journey of Meina, Nisha and Sudha as they carved their way out.
ebook, First, 35 pages
Published
December 26th 2018
by Amazon
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Broken Bangles is a collection of three thought-provoking short stories. The book starts with a heart-warming preface that tells us that the author based the stories on real-life people.
The first story ‘Literature Kotha’ showing an interview with a tawaif was nothing like I’ve read before. ‘Perfume’ was heart-wrenching, not only because of its events but also because it is the reality of many families. ‘The House of Widows’ was incredibly sad and beautiful.
The book is well-edited, and the writi ...more
The first story ‘Literature Kotha’ showing an interview with a tawaif was nothing like I’ve read before. ‘Perfume’ was heart-wrenching, not only because of its events but also because it is the reality of many families. ‘The House of Widows’ was incredibly sad and beautiful.
The book is well-edited, and the writi ...more

This book has three short and impactful stories that throws a light into the misogyny and patriarchal norms of our society. The women here may be different but they all share the same turmoil and they have tried to break free from societal double standards.
Vaidehi, you can elaborate each of them into fill fleged stories too as they all let me wanting to read more.
Vaidehi, you can elaborate each of them into fill fleged stories too as they all let me wanting to read more.

"The twinkling sound that her bangles made seemed as necessary as breathing."
Short, interesting and heart-rending, "Broken Bangles" by Vaidehi Sharma tells the tale of three different women and their struggles with their cruel fate that led to their broken bangles.
"Literature Kotha" records the interview of a tawaif who opens up about the heart-wrenching realities she had faced. 'Perfume' is the story of the mother who didn't allow the wife in her to revolt against her husband but had to pay hea ...more
Short, interesting and heart-rending, "Broken Bangles" by Vaidehi Sharma tells the tale of three different women and their struggles with their cruel fate that led to their broken bangles.
"Literature Kotha" records the interview of a tawaif who opens up about the heart-wrenching realities she had faced. 'Perfume' is the story of the mother who didn't allow the wife in her to revolt against her husband but had to pay hea ...more

All of it should be heard cos I’m the one who exists to keep all this alive and it will all die with me…..
Life is very cruel and unpredictable at times. But the desire to live beyond all challenges, and emerge as a winner is what makes it worthwhile.
Broken Bangles as the title reads gets a string of emotions into our mind. The pain and the struggle women go through is beyond any words could describe. This short Novella depicts the harsh reality of life 3 women face in life in 3 beautifully writt ...more
Life is very cruel and unpredictable at times. But the desire to live beyond all challenges, and emerge as a winner is what makes it worthwhile.
Broken Bangles as the title reads gets a string of emotions into our mind. The pain and the struggle women go through is beyond any words could describe. This short Novella depicts the harsh reality of life 3 women face in life in 3 beautifully writt ...more

This book is the collection of three different short stories that are based on the harsh truths of our society. Author has penned down this kind of sensitive issues so beautifully that you will feel that all are real-life incidents happening in front of your eyes.
1. Literature Kotha-
the first story about Meina Jaan who was a literature student but unfortunately she had to come in prostitution just because of her friend's treachery. Her story was so heart touching and the way she expressed her pa ...more
1. Literature Kotha-
the first story about Meina Jaan who was a literature student but unfortunately she had to come in prostitution just because of her friend's treachery. Her story was so heart touching and the way she expressed her pa ...more

The title does full justice to the book. Bangles symbolizes feminity and beauty but here they are nothing more or less than iron chains keeping the women prisoner of the social norms.
The book consists of intriguing and though provoking stories of three different woman and their struggles.
1) Literature Kotha
This story is about Miena who was forced into prostitution. Prior to her dismay she used to be a literature student and even though life put her on a different path, she made sure to strive fo ...more
The book consists of intriguing and though provoking stories of three different woman and their struggles.
1) Literature Kotha
This story is about Miena who was forced into prostitution. Prior to her dismay she used to be a literature student and even though life put her on a different path, she made sure to strive fo ...more

☀Broken Bangles☀
Author :Vadehi
🔴Background
The book is collection of three heart-touching beautiful short stories...
🌵The first story is a story of a prostitution who is in her 70s and her retelling during an interview about her life and how society bifocals lead to no come out...the story is heart pouring and takes time to absorb
🍁the second story of a wife and mother who sense betrayal from her husband which got a unturning end
🍀the third story is of daughter in law who was also a wife who had lost ...more
Author :Vadehi
🔴Background
The book is collection of three heart-touching beautiful short stories...
🌵The first story is a story of a prostitution who is in her 70s and her retelling during an interview about her life and how society bifocals lead to no come out...the story is heart pouring and takes time to absorb
🍁the second story of a wife and mother who sense betrayal from her husband which got a unturning end
🍀the third story is of daughter in law who was also a wife who had lost ...more

Woman have always been fighters and continue to be yet they listen the immature words from the patriarchal and male chauvinist society. This is the harsh truth of our society as they are caught up between the society and ruthless nature of male wolves and due to this there is an increment in the hatred .
The author Vaidehi Sharma has sculpted the beauty of woman in all her three stories and the issues of misfortune, pain, grief, and devoid faced by them. Especially, the cover has been created wi ...more
The author Vaidehi Sharma has sculpted the beauty of woman in all her three stories and the issues of misfortune, pain, grief, and devoid faced by them. Especially, the cover has been created wi ...more

This book is a compilation of 3 stories revolving around 3 women facing different kinds of turmoil in their respective lives. Each of these stories are disparate, yet the common link these women shared was their lives being shackled up by societal norms signified by their broken bangles. The thing that touched and disturbed me most was the fact all 3 of these stories in the book are inspired/based on real life incidents. And while reading the book something inside me was telling the same, these
...more

The book is a cluster of three short stories
I.e literature kotha, perfume and house of widows.
In the first story , the narrative is of a interview of a lady who runs a brothel but there is a library and children learning there, those are babies of the workers there. The Interview is spellbound and leaves you thinking after a walk across the intellectual mind of the lady and it says a lot about what pain the sex workers go through, it's a very poignant and deep and impactful read.
Second is about ...more
I.e literature kotha, perfume and house of widows.
In the first story , the narrative is of a interview of a lady who runs a brothel but there is a library and children learning there, those are babies of the workers there. The Interview is spellbound and leaves you thinking after a walk across the intellectual mind of the lady and it says a lot about what pain the sex workers go through, it's a very poignant and deep and impactful read.
Second is about ...more

The title of the book is well suited to the book. The book is a short story collection of three stories. The book consists of stories of woman struggle and hardships.
Author focuses on bringing the side of woman's life which is often ignored. The literature of Kotha is my favourite story among all three. The story is very heartbreaking and painful to read.
I would value the efforts of the author for writing about such sensitive issues. The writing is very bold and provoking. I like the narration ...more
Author focuses on bringing the side of woman's life which is often ignored. The literature of Kotha is my favourite story among all three. The story is very heartbreaking and painful to read.
I would value the efforts of the author for writing about such sensitive issues. The writing is very bold and provoking. I like the narration ...more

Broken Bangles by Vaidehi Sharma is not a book of short stories. It is about three dimensional story. Meina Jaan, Nisha and Sudha. The world of these characters seems normal until the blossoms. It is direct from heart, a story written by a woman about women. But nowhere you would feel her indulgence. The first story starts a with first person point of view which very intellectual writing as it helps the reader to feel the same thing as the narrator. The second story shifts to first person charac
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The writing style was impressive with a simple and straightforward language. It was a quick and short read. The content expressed has been handled aptly and with such sincerity that the stories are bound to strike a chord in each and every reader's heart and mind. I would strongly recommend to every reader, this book which gives the story of every woman's life, words and a voice..

The broken bangles
The book is a mourning of all the women our there. They sing a lullaby of pain which sings from their very existence. It seeps through their veins & the feelings scorch through the plaintiffs, also unravel the very dark side of our society.
Cover is beautiful, aptly chosen. Title is apt. Theme is good.
The book talks about the pain of women as they undergo through various atrocities & are subjugated to various crimes which occur to them from time to time.
Often life pu ...more
The book is a mourning of all the women our there. They sing a lullaby of pain which sings from their very existence. It seeps through their veins & the feelings scorch through the plaintiffs, also unravel the very dark side of our society.
Cover is beautiful, aptly chosen. Title is apt. Theme is good.
The book talks about the pain of women as they undergo through various atrocities & are subjugated to various crimes which occur to them from time to time.
Often life pu ...more

Living in a patriarchal society is not an easy task for females. Every now and then they have to listen shit about themselves coz they are considered to bring bad omens. They are being raped and molested and still have to stay silent. They are actually tied by all these societeal norms and thoughts. Though "Broken bangles" is a short book but discusses some of the very sensitive topics.
It is a compilation of 3 short stories which discusses 3 different topics and each one of them is very sensitiv ...more
It is a compilation of 3 short stories which discusses 3 different topics and each one of them is very sensitiv ...more

I feel honored to review such a beautiful piece of art by a fellow bookstagrammer and friend Vaidehi. All the best to her and congratulations for such a great success with her book.
Review
Title is catchy; though the subtitle steals the show for me
Three stories which made me cry
All the titles of the stories were mesmerizing ( for example Literature Kotha; others you've to read and find out)
Shows the scars beneath the ornamentation of Bangles
Society's indifference is shown in the best manner
I compl ...more
Review
Title is catchy; though the subtitle steals the show for me
Three stories which made me cry
All the titles of the stories were mesmerizing ( for example Literature Kotha; others you've to read and find out)
Shows the scars beneath the ornamentation of Bangles
Society's indifference is shown in the best manner
I compl ...more

Jan 03, 2019
Abhishekk Nagar
added it
A fantastic read.... Just finished in one sitting... Book will take you to the harsh realities of society... Author has made sure writer feels connected to the story and characters!!!
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