Kiran Manral ist eine gefeierte indische Autorin, deren Werke sich mit der Komplexität menschlicher Erfahrungen und einer ausgeprägten Stimme auseinandersetzen. Ihre Erzählungen verbinden gekonnt Spannung, Witz und tiefgründige Einblicke zu Geschichten, die bei den Lesern Anklang finden. Manrals literarischer Ansatz zeichnet sich durch scharfe Beobachtungsgabe und die Fähigkeit aus, lebendige Charaktere zu schaffen, die sich mit universellen menschlichen Dilemmata auseinandersetzen. Ihre Arbeit erforscht beständig Themen, die konventionelle Perspektiven herausfordern und zum Nachdenken anregen.
Exploring themes of grief and obsession, the story follows Kamla Malik as she grapples with the death of her husband, Nihar. Desperate for closure, she engages with mediums and the supernatural, seeking a final farewell. Her journey leads her to her aunt's secluded villa in Goa, where she encounters Victor, who complicates her emotional turmoil. As Kamla navigates her haunting memories of Nihar, she must confront the blurred lines between reality and illusion, revealing the chilling consequences of love and betrayal.
A school-gate mom finds herself reluctantly drawn into the world of crime-solving when bodies appear in her neighborhood. Teaming up with her detective friend Runa, she humorously navigates the challenges of amateur sleuthing, realizing that the detective business may not be her calling. This lighthearted tale explores themes of personal purpose and the comedic chaos of suburban life, as she seeks meaning beyond her daily routines of socializing and self-care.
Highlighting the achievements of 30 remarkable contemporary Indian women, this collection showcases their diverse journeys and contributions across various fields. Each story reflects resilience, empowerment, and the breaking of societal norms, offering inspiration and insight into the lives of these trailblazers. The narratives celebrate their unique challenges and triumphs, illustrating the strength and potential of women in modern India.
Once Upon a Crush is a contemporary romance novel about the thrills and pitfalls of an office romance.Summary of the BookRayna De has a lot of things going for her. Not that they're necessarily going well, of course. Her thirties are approaching fast, and her boss could give Satan a run for his money. Her romance life, well, that's non-existent. When Devan Ahuja enters the workplace, Rayna quickly falls head over heels for him. She tries telling herself otherwise, that he's out of her league, but it doesn't work. Why would he look at her anyway? He does have a model-turned-actress for a girlfriend and they seem to be quite happy, what with the page three supplement articles which claim so. Her parents aren't helping, not in the least by waving the photographs of Sid Bose in her face, multi-zero salary package, three bedroom house et. al. Rayna thinks things couldn't get more confusing. She needs to think again, for fate has other plans.About Kiran ManralKiran Manral is an Indian writer, blogger, media consultant and the founder of India Helps, a volunteer network which works with disaster victims. She has also worked with several publishing houses as a features writer and journalist.A self-professed school gate mom, she lives in Mumbai with her family. She has also written Reluctant Detective.
