The stories in this collection revolve around some poignant moments of ordinary life. They depict those little ironies of human existence that are quite familiar yet often remain unnoticed. Brevity, subtlety, simplicity and sensitivity are the most striking features of these stories.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Himanshi Shelat
Himanshi Shelat (b.1947) is a significant name in the past-modern Gujarti short story. After having done a doctorate on Naipaul, she served as a Professor of English from 1968 to 1994 at Surat after which she concentrated on her constructive work for the social uplift. Platform Number Chaar, the memories of her work among the urchins loitering and living at Surat railway station, won her the prestigious Nanjangudu Theerumalamba Award among others.
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