Of Swans And Songs
Serendipitous reunions, bittersweet partings, unexpected discoveries, betrayals, abuse and violence: These and life’s other intermittent challenges form the premise of the stories in this collection…
- Published: July 2019
- Pages: 358
- Available in hardcover, paperback and Kindle Edition
Book Reviews
“Of Swans and Songs by Rohini Paranjpe is a collection of 7 beautiful stories. In each story Rohini Paranjpe has excelled again at what she does the best bringing out the unspoken truth of the society, things that are happening around us affecting us or not affecting us but are happening.”
Prashant Singh
Goodreads Review
“This anthology is collection of stories that inspires enthusiasm, largely because of its pedantic tone, use of various storytelling techniques, and fusion of several genres. This book has made a great impact on me.”
Manav
Goodreads Review
“Stories which make us realise the extraordinary lives so called common people around us lead. A book to be cherished for long time in this ephemeral times. Mrs Rohini Paranjpe-Sathe does really arrive with a bang and no doubt she is here to stay. Well deserved five stars.”
Santosh Joshi
Amazon Review
“Of Swans and Songs by Rohini Paranjpe is an extraordinary book that tells us the tales of the ordinary people. Their everyday life struggles, daily dilemmas, the dreams of their life, the strength they pose within, the composure, the compassion and the little things or instances that makes them beam with joy.”
TheMummaStartup
Amazon Review
Serendipitous reunions, bittersweet partings, unexpected discoveries, betrayals, abuse and violence: these and life’s other intermittent challenges form the premise of the stories in this collection.When the Girl Died throws up the Mathurs’ discomfiture when confronted with the news of a rape.
In The Messenger, rational and cynical Aarti suddenly starts hallucinating about her late father. Is there an omen there?Young Anuja Grows Up as her family grapples with the skeletons tumbling out of their tightly guarded closet.In Amma, a celebrated classical singer is resurrected after her passing by her devoted biographer.Finding Shobha describes a tuition teacher’s coming to terms with her erratically fluctuating mood and her rapidly emptying nest.
In Of Swans and Songs, an extramarital affair breaks an acclaimed surgeon’s family that then tries to mend ties and move on towards a semblance of peace.And a fortuitous coming together of generations and cultures ensures that the Limayes enjoy A Happy Diwali.
These are stories about seemingly ordinary, everyday people. The drama in their lives, in their struggles and dreams. Their emotional personas. The strength they find to overcome life’s roadblocks and rediscover the happy equilibrium that was once theirs.
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