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Kismetwali and Other Stories

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Set against the backdrop of modern-day India, Kismetwali and Other Stories places the reader amidst circumstances that transcend place, purse and prestige. This octet of novellas offers a rare glimpse into the parallel lives of the privileged and penniless, converging on those astonishing moments when free will intercepts fate and the rigid divide between social classes is rendered insignificant. Each narrative showcases walas and walis of the working class – the common yet essential purveyors of goods and providers of service – as empowered individuals who take centre stage.

The shavewala, a humble barber, becomes an intimate collaborator in a love story that spans the seven seas; the malishwali, a long-serving masseuse, conceals her mistress?s shocking secret while offering a gift of revelation to another; the kismetwali, a clairvoyant of unremarkable pedigree, solicits cosmic benefaction for her affluent clients. These socially eclipsed characters are the true protagonists in every story.

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    Product Details

    • Dimensions
      19.8 x 12.9 x 2 cm
    • Weight
      250 g
    • ISBN
      9789385031724
    • Publisher
      Om Books International
    • Binding
      Paperback
    • Language
      English

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