Dr Sapna Deb, in her new book, Roses and Thorns: Along the Way, brings a collection of nine short stories. She unveils the bouquet of tales with a story, Secrets of the Dark, which is based on a true event.
Even before readers can get over the secrets of the haunted house, the author quickly changes the mood and tone of her next story with Love Unravelled. Where can you find true love? Aman’s quest to find the answer takes him through his life, making him introspect and finally find his true love.
Deb’s stories are not pretentious. They are simple tales of love, life, loss and an unending journey where every individual strives to be happy. So, Hiten chooses to reject a prosperous career to be with his daughter in Providence Intervenes. He builds his world around his “princess”.
On the other hand, Priya Saxena embraces the world to escape her past. A victim of domestic violence and misjudgement, Priya finally sees the mirage she has been following and corrects her “faulty thinking”.
The lucid storytelling in Roses and Thorns makes the stories realistic. The pain felt by each character is the daily drudgery of our existence and Deb encapsulates it well.
~ Team Meghalaya Monitor
