A Hundred Little Flames By Preeti Shenoy
Book Name: A Hundred Little Flames
Sometimes, a journey back is a step forward.
When twenty-six-year-old Ayan is sent to live with Gopal Shanker his grumpy old grandfather, in a tiny village, in Kerala, he is understandably devastated. What can a sleepy, idyllic village without even Internet connectivity offer a young man?
To make matters worse, Jairaj, Ayan’s domineering father has his own plans and is determined to have his way. Soon, Ayan has to come to terms with the hard realities of life and the blindness of greed as he and Gopal Shanker learn that life can sometimes unravel in unanticipated ways.
An old man, whose life is all in the past. A young man, whose life lies ahead of him. And a few months that change everything. A Hundred Little Flames By Preeti Shenoy is a charming account of a relationship across generations and also a meditative look at the issues of old people.
The author, Preeti Shenoy’s foray into new fictional terrain is an absolute triumph!