It’s a collection of short stories by Rahul Metha set in Indian society and main characters are gay men.A total nine stories are present in the book.In first one Quarantine we see Bapuji, a typical grandfather who cribs about his daughter-in-law Asha’s cooking and is unable to come to terms with his grandson being gay.The characterization is strong and good picture of family.
In “Yours” we meet the unknown narrator who is trying to come to terms with his boyfriend Don’s liaison with an older African-American Man and the feelings he harbours for him at the same time.While another story is about lovers who end up going to a night club with the agenda of cheating on each other.
Ten Thousand Years,we read about a couple whose relationship is on the rocks because one of the partners, Thomas, has been unfaithful.In every story there are family members and peers,how they are coping up with the reality.there are best friends who feel left out and alone and then there are relatives who with a simple smile and a shoulder to cry on make life seem simpler and easier to live.
A recommended book because it’s not a another queer novel but it’s a book with real problems and characters.It will generate some thinking within.
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