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Who Wants to Marry a Mamma’s Boy: And Other Stories
Who Wants to Marry a Mamma’s Boy and Other Stories is an engaging collection of short stories by columnist and award-winning writer Manjula Pal. She strings together the emotional journeys of a diverse set of women at different stages in their life. The realism in her stories is unmistakable: whether it is a teenager facing the dilemma over right and wrong but eventually succumbing to social pressure, or the dilemma of an ambitious woman caught between a demanding career and an even more demanding boyfriend, or the socio-cultural dynamics that affect relationships, or how guilt can make or break a person. Manjula takes a deep dive into several unexplored areas of life and reaffirms that happiness is all about striking a balance between commitment and compromise. Key
128 pages, Paperback
Published September 7, 2019
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September 10, 2019
Who Wants to Marry a Mamma's Boy and Other Stories by Manjula Pal is an engaging collection of 8 short stories.
The stories are very realistic and are the journeys of a diverse set of women at different stages of their lives.
Each story has a different flavor and stirs various human emotions.
Though the stories are very simple and seem predictable, the best part of this book is the characters. The author describes their lives with exquisite details hence making them more relatable to the readers.
Everything about this book is just refreshing, the title is eye catchy, the cover is intricate and brilliant and the stories are genuine and intriguing.
Perfect pick for short story lovers, or if you are looking for something light to read.
The stories are very realistic and are the journeys of a diverse set of women at different stages of their lives.
Each story has a different flavor and stirs various human emotions.
Though the stories are very simple and seem predictable, the best part of this book is the characters. The author describes their lives with exquisite details hence making them more relatable to the readers.
Everything about this book is just refreshing, the title is eye catchy, the cover is intricate and brilliant and the stories are genuine and intriguing.
Perfect pick for short story lovers, or if you are looking for something light to read.
January 21, 2021
If you are looking to read a view of a progressive society, this book is not for you. You can say it is a realistic vision of a regressive and conservative mind, but at some places I felt as if that too have been exaggerated at places.
August 23, 2019
These stories are the stories of first love, betrayal, the resurrection of a stronger self, selfish and selfless love and sacrifice. Even though some stories have men as the protagonists, the central part played by the woman/ women in their life cannot be ignored.
Even though the author uses simple language, the stories touch the heart because of the relatability factor. Each character, whether it is Venu who falls victim to betrayal or Priya who is a good judge of character and can sense a honey trap from a distance, surprises the readers with their inner strengths and encourages us to be ourselves and not be afraid to call a spade a spade. Even though there are some grammatical errors, they are not that prominent. After long, I came across a book that wins owing to its simplicity and genuity.
There are a total of eight stories and each of them offers a different flavour. While one story sends us down the memory lane to search for that first love, the other explores the complexities of a contemporary relationship. While one story traces the struggle- filled path of a career-oriented woman, the other exposes us to the harsh reality of the society- how the deep-rooted beliefs and illogical dogmas decide the right age for a woman to get married or to bear children. Touching upon all these issues in a very subtle way, the author uses her exemplary observation skills and her experience to bring forth the facade put up by the people around us. Right from the unfulfilled desire of a young girl to the caged desires of an older woman- the stories have multifarious aspects.
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Even though the author uses simple language, the stories touch the heart because of the relatability factor. Each character, whether it is Venu who falls victim to betrayal or Priya who is a good judge of character and can sense a honey trap from a distance, surprises the readers with their inner strengths and encourages us to be ourselves and not be afraid to call a spade a spade. Even though there are some grammatical errors, they are not that prominent. After long, I came across a book that wins owing to its simplicity and genuity.
There are a total of eight stories and each of them offers a different flavour. While one story sends us down the memory lane to search for that first love, the other explores the complexities of a contemporary relationship. While one story traces the struggle- filled path of a career-oriented woman, the other exposes us to the harsh reality of the society- how the deep-rooted beliefs and illogical dogmas decide the right age for a woman to get married or to bear children. Touching upon all these issues in a very subtle way, the author uses her exemplary observation skills and her experience to bring forth the facade put up by the people around us. Right from the unfulfilled desire of a young girl to the caged desires of an older woman- the stories have multifarious aspects.
Read full review here: https://aliveshadow.com/category-book...
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