There are two kinds of people in this world—those who follow the rules and those who do not think twice about breaking them.
It’s the mid-’90s. Studious, smart and sincere, Veda harbours big dreams for the future. But when her parents arrange a marriage for her, the twenty year old discovers that she has no say in the matter.
Forced to leave behind an idyllic life in the hill town of Joshimath—filled with conversations and pleasurable times with her siblings, and her best friend, the handsome Suraj—she puts aside her ambitions and moves into a flat in Pune with an indifferent husband and a mother-in-law from hell.
Though brought up to be quiet and obedient, Veda chafes at the meaninglessness of her existence and struggles to cope with the unexpected loneliness she is engulfed in. Then, amidst the dark clouds of stagnation and despondency, Veda carves out the unlikeliest of silver linings.
How does she do this? By breaking the rules?
Or by following them?
In this emotional roller-coaster of a novel, Preeti Shenoy treads bold new ground yet again.
About the Author
Preeti Shenoy, among the top five highest selling authors in India, is also on the Forbes longlist of the most influential celebrities in India. Her work has been translated into several languages.
India Today has named her as being unique for being the only woman in the best-selling league. She has received the ‘Indian of the Year’ award for 2017 and the Academia Award for Business Excellence by the New Delhi Institute of Management. She has given talks in many premier educational institutions and corporate organisations. She is also an artist specialising in portraiture and illustrated journaling.
Her short stories and poetry have been published in various magazines, including Condé Nast and Verve. She has been featured on BBC World, Cosmopolitan, The Hindu, Verve, Times of India and several other media outlets.
She has a popular blog and also wrote a weekly column in The Financial Chronicle for many years. She has a massive online following. Her other interests are travel, photography and yoga.
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