Jump, Didi!: A Collection of Short Stories set in India

by Sharath Komarraju

- Why would you want your sister to jump off a height?
- What would you do if you walked into a music shop and met a slightly aged version of yourself?
- How happy would you be in a marriage arranged for you by a machine?
- What if books were nothing more than diabolical instruments out to capture your soul?
- How just is justice, really?

These are some of the questions you will find answers to when you open this book. As you turn the pages, the people in them will leap out. They will sit by you, they will smile at you, they will drink the words with you.

Written in simple, evocative style, this collection of stories will give you a rich, immersive experience, one that every reader craves.

80 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 24, 2015

About the author

Sharath Komarraju is an author of fiction and nonfiction based in Bangalore, India. Once a software engineer, now he writes for a living, and on lazy days he watches cricket and talks to his wife (often at the same time).

His most popular work to date is the Hastinapur series, in which he speaks into the silences of the Mahabharata story through the epic's many women characters.

Reviews

[Venkatesh Chandrasekharan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Its an eclectic mix of stories. From different genres. Its not your usual red herring style short stories. Some from the heart, some chilling, some straight into the future.
I loved the author's story that borrows a leaf out of Stephen Hawkin's original hypothesis on reversing dimensions. Not sure if Hawking's theory was the basis of his story or if it is just coincidental. Nevertheless, I made the science fiction fan in me, smile.
This is a collection of the author's works over a period of time. Its for a light reading. Don't expect earth shaking theatrics. They are simple stories. Enjoy them :)

[Neha Garg (thereadingowl_) · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book lays bare the deepest darkest human emotions that you never want to acknowledge or accept. With each chapter, I was forced to self evaluate and check whether I have the same sense of greed, jealousy, sadism and justice. The language is good and the characters beautifully portrayed. I could clearly see the scenes unfold in front of me. Some stories like justice and the music shop stood out for me better than the others, but it is a nice collection of stories.