WITHERING

by Pooja Pathak

Sarah has a heart wrecking secret which she never talks about. She holds a pain so discrete that even Ayan( her husband) is unable to comprehend. She is hiding the past which never allows her to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Will she ever come out of the darkness within her? Or will that darkness wither her heart completely?

149 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 7, 2017

About the author

Pooja Pathak is a software engineer by profession and a poet by passion. She has been weaving words around her feelings and thoughts from a very young age, trying to explore greater meaning in pain and suffering. Her work has been published in three anthologies, and she has also self-published her book on Amazon. She has an Instagram page with the name @pooja.silentwordz, where her words reach the world and have a positive response from her readers. Driving inspiration from her own experience, she writes for those who suffer from self-doubt, worthlessness, and despair, to motivate them to heal and understand their true worth.

Reviews

[Divesh Agarwal · Rating 5 out of 5]

Book Title: "Withering"
Author: Pooja Pathak

"Carry the burden of your past, and it will destroy your present and future."

In this gripping tale, "Withering," we delve into Sarah's haunting reality, trapped in an illusion that paints the devil around her. In a modern society that turns a deaf ear to her pleas, Sarah grapples with the torment inflicted by her stepfather. Ayan, her husband, desires only for her normalcy, loving her unconditionally. Yet, Sarah, plagued by the belief that Ayan's love stems from her victimhood, yearns to escape. This concise yet compelling story unfolds in the span of an hour, making it a must-read narrative.