The first story “The Japanese Wife ” is about an Indian man who writes to his penpal a Japense woman .Here is a story that talks of innocent love, transcending the physical.Love between Snehamoy and Miyage is described by Basu in very engaging way.
In ”Snakecharmer”, Israeli business man Jacob Tsur comes to India to end his life. He meets a snakecharmer’s daughter who takes it on herself to stall it.
”Long Live Imelda Marcos” Mary the Filipina maid’s painful story. Mary is quite a strong character, stoic, unwavering and practical.
”The Accountant” deals with rebirth and the travails of a man who wants to speak the truth that history has coloured over the years.
”Tiger! Tiger!”It is a story of love and betrayal, set in the Sunderbans.
These above short stories make this book amzing enough to explore.
The Japanese Wife is coming as a film directed by Aparna Sen.
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