{"product_id":"lalita-and-other-short-stories-aarti-punjabi-9798280392106","title":"Lalita and Other Short Stories: The Unseen Women Of India","description":"A poignant collection of short stories that provides a vivid glimpse into the lives of women in India, spanning diverse socio-economic backgrounds and experiences. These slice-of-life stories on the marginalization, and gender-based oppression that women face daily in a patriarchal society also speak of their resilience.\u003cbr\u003eThese stories deserve to be told, remembered, and felt. From a teenage girl navigating societal expectations to a wealthy woman confronting hidden wounds, these stories offer a raw, unfiltered glimpse into the realities women face every day\u003cbr\u003eBhavna has to change her name after marriage, and she wonders if this small act will erase her identity. Mrs. Saxena and her distant husband live a lonely life, and she craves company, while Geeta Bua, a widow, relies on her extended family for financial support. These characters are familiar, and their struggles are real, but they go unnoticed. They face discrimination and adapt themselves, but a fire simmers beneath the calm exterior. You will find some of these women in your part of the world too. This collection is thought-provoking and moving and will stay with you long after the last page.\u003cbr\u003eLalita and Other Stories is a poignant collection of ten short stories that\u003cbr\u003eThis eclectic collection of 10 stories about women who go unnoticed and unheard will evoke compassion.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Aarti Punjabi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798280392106\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/18\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 118\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.27lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.28d","brand":"Aarti Punjabi","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49000775942399,"sku":"9798280392106","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/lalita-and-other-short-stories-aarti-punjabi-9798280392106","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}