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You Cannot Have All The Answers and Other Stories
Some stories begin at the beginning and some at the end. And in some it’s hard to say where the beginning is and where the end.’ You Cannot Have All the Answers, a collection of fifteen short stories, offers a glimpse into the conflicting emotions that define the human condition, and portrays characters who attempt to seek answers to a variety of existential questions. Including The Asian Age short-story competition winner, Cradle Song, these narratives deal with issues like trauma, sexuality, prejudice, family relations, and the recklessness of youth.
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188 pages, Paperback
First published April 10, 2018
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About the author
Deepa Agarwal
89 books64 followersWhen I was a young girl, growing up in a town where there were only two streets, I never thought I'd become a writer. But I was an avid reader who kept winning prizes for writing. And the time came when I found that I had lots to write about. That my own life was as full of stories as those other people shared with me. Also, that writing was a kind of therapy that gave meaning to my existence.
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May 26, 2018
I have mixed feelings for this book honestly. There were stories that wrenched my heart and then there were those that I couldn’t bond with. It was a mixed collection for me.
The book deals with many raw human emotions and at instances makes us ponder on many things in our daily life and the way we deal with emotions and relationships.
The narration was captivating. I liked the way how the descriptions and dialogues were balanced. The settings were very simple and was very easy to imagine. The author makes sure to deliver her thoughts into the mind of the reader with her brilliant selection of words. The characters were very much adorable and relatable. They all resembled people whom we meet in everyday life. Its basically a combo of our daily-life stories.
My favourite stories were of course ‘you cannot have all the answers,’ ‘The Stuff of Dreams’ and ‘House of Cards’
As always, the cover and quality of books is amazing from NiyogiBooks.
I highly recommend this to all who love contemporary and adult fiction.
The book deals with many raw human emotions and at instances makes us ponder on many things in our daily life and the way we deal with emotions and relationships.
The narration was captivating. I liked the way how the descriptions and dialogues were balanced. The settings were very simple and was very easy to imagine. The author makes sure to deliver her thoughts into the mind of the reader with her brilliant selection of words. The characters were very much adorable and relatable. They all resembled people whom we meet in everyday life. Its basically a combo of our daily-life stories.
My favourite stories were of course ‘you cannot have all the answers,’ ‘The Stuff of Dreams’ and ‘House of Cards’
As always, the cover and quality of books is amazing from NiyogiBooks.
I highly recommend this to all who love contemporary and adult fiction.
July 6, 2018
I liked all the stories, some more than the others but I think they could have done better with executions. Even in a short story, I had to re read some portions to get the context or to realign with the person being talked about.
August 19, 2018
A beautiful collection of 15 short stories. I still can't wrap my thought around a few of them. I have mixed feelings about this book. Even though I could not relate to a few stories, but the others really touched my heart and stirred numerous emotions within me.
There is no doubt, the stories are written beautifully, the narrations are excellent. The choice of words is great and the stories are short and up-to the point. All the stories have a female protagonist and they give us a glimpse of different female emotions. Each story has different and unique theme. The characters of this book felt so genuine and relatable to me.
The raw emotions which are depicted through these stories make us ponder over our own emotions, relationships and life in general.
Apart from that I loved the cover of the book. It's beautiful. Also the titles of the stories are so thoughtfully chosen and apt 💙💙
Some of my favorite stories from the book are:
1. You cannot have all the answers
2. The Stuff of dreams
3. Karma
I would recommend this book to everyone.
If you havent read it yet, grab your copy soon😉🔰
Happy reading 🍁🍁
Disclaimer: This book was sent to me by the author in exchange of my honest reviews.
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There is no doubt, the stories are written beautifully, the narrations are excellent. The choice of words is great and the stories are short and up-to the point. All the stories have a female protagonist and they give us a glimpse of different female emotions. Each story has different and unique theme. The characters of this book felt so genuine and relatable to me.
The raw emotions which are depicted through these stories make us ponder over our own emotions, relationships and life in general.
Apart from that I loved the cover of the book. It's beautiful. Also the titles of the stories are so thoughtfully chosen and apt 💙💙
Some of my favorite stories from the book are:
1. You cannot have all the answers
2. The Stuff of dreams
3. Karma
I would recommend this book to everyone.
If you havent read it yet, grab your copy soon😉🔰
Happy reading 🍁🍁
Disclaimer: This book was sent to me by the author in exchange of my honest reviews.
Originally posted on
https://wanderinggsoulblog.wordpress....
August 19, 2018
You cannot have all the answers
Just as the title suggests, sometimes it just happens in life that we come across many questions, revelant or irrelevant it maybe. But we do tend to find answers to the most obvious questions which arises in our minds. However, to our dismay we never seek answers to any of them.
Cover is beautiful. It has been designed in a very elegant manner.
Title is apt & justifying with the stories in hand.
The book is a sololique of many stories suffused with lots of analytical aspects & human tendencies encased with their skills & behaviour.
It's a complete blend emotions, sentiments & feelings. I'm at loss of words to describe the actual meaning which has been highlighted & presented in a contemporary manner.
What amazes me is the book is the collection of short stories, all unique in their own aspects. The way it has been plotted, all of them written from the view of the writer & presented to the ordinary public which acts as a pleasant learning experience to the readers.
Language is beautiful, lucid, riveting, challenging & thoroughly enjoyable. It's very rare to find a book which has such powerful writing that it enhances the reading & learning experience of the readers. It's very difficult to pen down such a meaningful book & the way of storytelling is remarkable. Narration is equally commendable!
A must read for all those who wish to read an important work of art, a book which gives meaning to their lives!
Just as the title suggests, sometimes it just happens in life that we come across many questions, revelant or irrelevant it maybe. But we do tend to find answers to the most obvious questions which arises in our minds. However, to our dismay we never seek answers to any of them.
Cover is beautiful. It has been designed in a very elegant manner.
Title is apt & justifying with the stories in hand.
The book is a sololique of many stories suffused with lots of analytical aspects & human tendencies encased with their skills & behaviour.
It's a complete blend emotions, sentiments & feelings. I'm at loss of words to describe the actual meaning which has been highlighted & presented in a contemporary manner.
What amazes me is the book is the collection of short stories, all unique in their own aspects. The way it has been plotted, all of them written from the view of the writer & presented to the ordinary public which acts as a pleasant learning experience to the readers.
Language is beautiful, lucid, riveting, challenging & thoroughly enjoyable. It's very rare to find a book which has such powerful writing that it enhances the reading & learning experience of the readers. It's very difficult to pen down such a meaningful book & the way of storytelling is remarkable. Narration is equally commendable!
A must read for all those who wish to read an important work of art, a book which gives meaning to their lives!
July 29, 2018
Although there are a plethora of women-centric stories both in print and electronic media, most marginalized women fail to attract any attention. The 15 stories in this collection commendably serve to highlight their challenging lives. Even if the stories deal with difficult issues, their readable prose and sympathetic tone makes the reader empathize with the characters.
“The Back Verandah”, for instance, explores Kusum’s life. She is an unorthodox woman, an outcast, who believes that she had done no wrong by eloping with a man. Her family is outraged but Kusum goes on cherishing her life with all the freedom she thinks she deserves.
“Karma” brings out the angst of a woman who is destined to become a man’s second wife after it is found that his first wife won’t survive a prolonged illness. Actually, both women are real sisters and the elders in the family agree that a woman is needed in the house to look after the children of the dying woman. The denouement of the story comes as a shock when we discover…well I am not giving away the climax. Readers better discover it for themselves.
As you go through the other stories, they strike you as very true to life—it’s quite likely the writer has based them on real incidents she either witnessed or heard about. The existential dilemma comes through quite well in the varied experiences of the characters in the stories.
“The Back Verandah”, for instance, explores Kusum’s life. She is an unorthodox woman, an outcast, who believes that she had done no wrong by eloping with a man. Her family is outraged but Kusum goes on cherishing her life with all the freedom she thinks she deserves.
“Karma” brings out the angst of a woman who is destined to become a man’s second wife after it is found that his first wife won’t survive a prolonged illness. Actually, both women are real sisters and the elders in the family agree that a woman is needed in the house to look after the children of the dying woman. The denouement of the story comes as a shock when we discover…well I am not giving away the climax. Readers better discover it for themselves.
As you go through the other stories, they strike you as very true to life—it’s quite likely the writer has based them on real incidents she either witnessed or heard about. The existential dilemma comes through quite well in the varied experiences of the characters in the stories.
August 15, 2018
My rating : 4.6🌟/5🌟
"You Can Not Have All The Answers and Other Stories" is a collection of 15 short stories having the theme of issues revolving around females.
14 stories of this book are published before in international magazines like Cicada magazine, the little magazine, etc. Publishing of these stories in the magazines is itself a proof of how much their worth is.
All the stories give a glimpse of conditions from which a female goes through. And yet all the stories are different and unique. All stories have different theme. The stories deal with some great issues like sexuality, family relations, recklessness of youth, etc. The stories do justification with the theme they signify. The stories deal with some great issues like sexuality, family relations, recklessness of youth, etc.
Being a woman it is hard in our society to put the opinions on such issues. The author, a woman did a great job by publishing this collection of 15 short stories.
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I just found a small issue with this collection that somewhere the language is like which cannot be grasped by layman.
Recommendation: To everyone.
My rating : 4.6🌟/5🌟
"You Can Not Have All The Answers and Other Stories" is a collection of 15 short stories having the theme of issues revolving around females.
14 stories of this book are published before in international magazines like Cicada magazine, the little magazine, etc. Publishing of these stories in the magazines is itself a proof of how much their worth is.
All the stories give a glimpse of conditions from which a female goes through. And yet all the stories are different and unique. All stories have different theme. The stories deal with some great issues like sexuality, family relations, recklessness of youth, etc. The stories do justification with the theme they signify. The stories deal with some great issues like sexuality, family relations, recklessness of youth, etc.
Being a woman it is hard in our society to put the opinions on such issues. The author, a woman did a great job by publishing this collection of 15 short stories.
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I just found a small issue with this collection that somewhere the language is like which cannot be grasped by layman.
Recommendation: To everyone.
My rating : 4.6🌟/5🌟
December 27, 2018
‘You Cannot Have All The Answers’ is the collection of 15 short stories. These stories are filled with the emotions, lessons.
Each story is more good and different than the earlier. It portrays the lives of people in India. The stories portraying various social issues and facets of human nature.
All the stories are really heart touching. I liked all the stories. The language of the book is simple and easy. It is a beautiful chain of lively stories. All the characters are well written. All the stories keeps the reader entertained.
Each story is more good and different than the earlier. It portrays the lives of people in India. The stories portraying various social issues and facets of human nature.
All the stories are really heart touching. I liked all the stories. The language of the book is simple and easy. It is a beautiful chain of lively stories. All the characters are well written. All the stories keeps the reader entertained.
June 7, 2018
You Cannot Have All The Answers and Other Stories by Deepa Agarwal is a collection of fifteen unique stories. While I don’t think I full grasped all the stories, I liked that many of the stories were on topics that people usually hesitate to talk about. The author’s writing style was very expressive and I really enjoyed it. Most of the stories were surrounded around the lives of women.
This book is a very different and somewhat enlightening collection of stories and I definitely recommend it.
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This book is a very different and somewhat enlightening collection of stories and I definitely recommend it.
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August 3, 2018
Name- You cannot have all the answers and other stories...
Written By- Deepa Agarwal
Published by- Niyogi Books
Pages- 186
Plot-
The book contains a collection of 15 short stories which explores conflicting human emotions. The book deals with issues such as trauma, sexuality, prejudice, family relations and others. Have all the issues been addressed well? Can all these be included in a short story?(Read the book to find out)
Review-
Thumbs Up-
●There are some outstanding short stories like- The Cradle Song, You cannot have all the answers that already featured in many respected and well esteemed magazines.
●The main essence of a short story lies in its suspense and incompleteness and yet a feeling of fulfillment, all of which were beautifully demonstrated in these stories.
●Most of the stories are from the perspective of a women characters who gave such a powerful voice to the needs, aspirations, expectations and loss in women of the 20th century.
Thumbs down-
◆The stories weaves a tale of desire, loss and other emotions so intricately that it is hard not to get caught in the web. In some of the situations though I felt a very witty approach is required to understand some of the complex situations described in some of the stories, otherwise the reader would feel lost.
Personal Views-
While leafing through the pages, I was transported back to my ICSE days where we read short stories in our syllabus. The nostalgic feeling made me finsh this book soon. The stories themselves were intriguing which helped too. I thoroughly enjoyed this experience and the trip down to memory lane.
Written By- Deepa Agarwal
Published by- Niyogi Books
Pages- 186
Plot-
The book contains a collection of 15 short stories which explores conflicting human emotions. The book deals with issues such as trauma, sexuality, prejudice, family relations and others. Have all the issues been addressed well? Can all these be included in a short story?(Read the book to find out)
Review-
Thumbs Up-
●There are some outstanding short stories like- The Cradle Song, You cannot have all the answers that already featured in many respected and well esteemed magazines.
●The main essence of a short story lies in its suspense and incompleteness and yet a feeling of fulfillment, all of which were beautifully demonstrated in these stories.
●Most of the stories are from the perspective of a women characters who gave such a powerful voice to the needs, aspirations, expectations and loss in women of the 20th century.
Thumbs down-
◆The stories weaves a tale of desire, loss and other emotions so intricately that it is hard not to get caught in the web. In some of the situations though I felt a very witty approach is required to understand some of the complex situations described in some of the stories, otherwise the reader would feel lost.
Personal Views-
While leafing through the pages, I was transported back to my ICSE days where we read short stories in our syllabus. The nostalgic feeling made me finsh this book soon. The stories themselves were intriguing which helped too. I thoroughly enjoyed this experience and the trip down to memory lane.
June 14, 2018
A collection of fifteen short stories, You Cannot Have all the Answers by Deepa Agarwal, is a glimpse into the conflicting emotions that define human condition.
The stories touch sensitive topics like the partition in ‘The Cradle Song’ and the floods which struck the country in ‘The Phalanx’ ; in subtle and silent ways, emphasising distress in measured quantities where people have somehow managed to live with the pain. Where it has become such an important part of their daily life that it is almost unnoticed.
Each story portrays characters that seek answers to a variety of existential questions.
As readers we ask the same questions and we realize that we really cannot have all the answers.
Deepa Agarwal’s book is well written and mellifluous. Simplicity mingles with a florid vocabulary easily and gives rise to a rhythmic storytelling often not found among Indian authors.
If the gorgeousness of the cover wasn’t enough to make you splurge on the book, it has fifteen different stories, each dealing with a different topic such as youth, history, partition, childhood, family relations, society , trauma and sexuality.
The stories touch sensitive topics like the partition in ‘The Cradle Song’ and the floods which struck the country in ‘The Phalanx’ ; in subtle and silent ways, emphasising distress in measured quantities where people have somehow managed to live with the pain. Where it has become such an important part of their daily life that it is almost unnoticed.
Each story portrays characters that seek answers to a variety of existential questions.
As readers we ask the same questions and we realize that we really cannot have all the answers.
Deepa Agarwal’s book is well written and mellifluous. Simplicity mingles with a florid vocabulary easily and gives rise to a rhythmic storytelling often not found among Indian authors.
If the gorgeousness of the cover wasn’t enough to make you splurge on the book, it has fifteen different stories, each dealing with a different topic such as youth, history, partition, childhood, family relations, society , trauma and sexuality.
March 14, 2020
My Review:
You Cannot Have All The Answers came as a beautiful surprise to me. It is a collection of 15 short stories- set in India, mostly during the late 20th century, and it powerfully describes certain incidents in the protagonists’ lives.
Foraying into the areas of societal pressures and expectations, hidden desires, sexuality, love etc., this book makes the reader inevitably introspect about similar incidents in their lives and in this, one finds the realistic element twined with the intangible, almost illusionary thoughts. And like the title of the highlighted story, there are many questions that are still left unanswered in our minds. This book was a beautiful journey for me- one that I shall recommend other people on too!
Verdict:
I rate this book a solid 5/5 stars. Really loved it.
You Cannot Have All The Answers came as a beautiful surprise to me. It is a collection of 15 short stories- set in India, mostly during the late 20th century, and it powerfully describes certain incidents in the protagonists’ lives.
Foraying into the areas of societal pressures and expectations, hidden desires, sexuality, love etc., this book makes the reader inevitably introspect about similar incidents in their lives and in this, one finds the realistic element twined with the intangible, almost illusionary thoughts. And like the title of the highlighted story, there are many questions that are still left unanswered in our minds. This book was a beautiful journey for me- one that I shall recommend other people on too!
Verdict:
I rate this book a solid 5/5 stars. Really loved it.
May 12, 2020
Thank you for the review copy.....
This book is a collection of 15 short stories...
These stories basically deal with relationships, emotions, mixed feelings and Other complex subjects....
I have a kind of diluted reviews for this book....as I likes some of the stories and I just could not relate to a few of them...
Overall a good book to read...
The writer writes pleasantly and is appealing at times...the characterisation is done nicely and elegantly...
This book is a collection of 15 short stories...
These stories basically deal with relationships, emotions, mixed feelings and Other complex subjects....
I have a kind of diluted reviews for this book....as I likes some of the stories and I just could not relate to a few of them...
Overall a good book to read...
The writer writes pleasantly and is appealing at times...the characterisation is done nicely and elegantly...
October 4, 2018
You Cannot Have All The Answers and Other Stories
by Deepa Agarwal
• Paperback: 188 pages
• Publisher: Niyogi Books Private Limited (9 April 2018)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 9386906376
• ISBN-13: 978-9386906373
• Package Dimensions: 23 x 18 x 3 cm
About the Author
Author, Poet And Translator, Deepa Agarwal Writes For Both Children And Adults And Has Over 50 Books Published. Among Other Recognitions, She Received The Ncert National Award For Children’s Literature In 1993, And Has Been Featured On The Ibby (International Board On Books For Young People) Honour List, 2008.
About the book
‘Some stories begin at the beginning and some at the end. And in some it’s hard to say where the beginning is and where the end.’ You Cannot Have All the Answers, a collection of fifteen short stories, offers a glimpse into the conflicting emotions that define the human condition, and portrays characters who attempt to seek answers to a variety of existential questions. Including The Asian Age short-story competition winner, Cradle Song, these narratives deal with issues like trauma, sexuality, prejudice, family relations, and the recklessness of youth.
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“But closures took place all the time, didn’t they? One climbed the ladder, leaving one rung behind to stand on another. We all get used to it…” –Deepa Aggarwal.
The author didn’t leave much space for criticism. Each individual story truly touched my heart and stirred numerous (otherwise dormant) emotions within me. The author sets up the entire scene in front of us, in a very vivid form. That makes the stories even more rich and engaging. Another remarkable aspect of her stories is the fact that it's a women-centric collection of stories...and the sense of touch of author's personal experiences makes it a masterpiece indeed. The language was lucid but perhaps could’ve been simpler. The characters of this book have been developed finely. A thought provoking collection of short stories overall.
Some of my favorite stories from the book include:
1. You cannot have all the answers
2. Closure
3. And cradle song
by Deepa Agarwal
• Paperback: 188 pages
• Publisher: Niyogi Books Private Limited (9 April 2018)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 9386906376
• ISBN-13: 978-9386906373
• Package Dimensions: 23 x 18 x 3 cm
About the Author
Author, Poet And Translator, Deepa Agarwal Writes For Both Children And Adults And Has Over 50 Books Published. Among Other Recognitions, She Received The Ncert National Award For Children’s Literature In 1993, And Has Been Featured On The Ibby (International Board On Books For Young People) Honour List, 2008.
About the book
‘Some stories begin at the beginning and some at the end. And in some it’s hard to say where the beginning is and where the end.’ You Cannot Have All the Answers, a collection of fifteen short stories, offers a glimpse into the conflicting emotions that define the human condition, and portrays characters who attempt to seek answers to a variety of existential questions. Including The Asian Age short-story competition winner, Cradle Song, these narratives deal with issues like trauma, sexuality, prejudice, family relations, and the recklessness of youth.
#
“But closures took place all the time, didn’t they? One climbed the ladder, leaving one rung behind to stand on another. We all get used to it…” –Deepa Aggarwal.
The author didn’t leave much space for criticism. Each individual story truly touched my heart and stirred numerous (otherwise dormant) emotions within me. The author sets up the entire scene in front of us, in a very vivid form. That makes the stories even more rich and engaging. Another remarkable aspect of her stories is the fact that it's a women-centric collection of stories...and the sense of touch of author's personal experiences makes it a masterpiece indeed. The language was lucid but perhaps could’ve been simpler. The characters of this book have been developed finely. A thought provoking collection of short stories overall.
Some of my favorite stories from the book include:
1. You cannot have all the answers
2. Closure
3. And cradle song
July 29, 2018
'A question that is answered means the end. A goal fulfilled is death'- Deepa Agarwal
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'You Cannot Have All The Answers and Other Stories' by Deepa Agarwal is a collection of 15 highly intellectual and thought provoking stories! The stories deals with some really untouched issues of the society..which people fear to talk about...like second marriage, patriarchy, women's marginalization, prejudice etc. The book enlightens you from within...and let you stare at a void and think! Just think!
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#WRITING: First of all I have to say...I love it thoroughly when a Female Author shows this kind of exceptionality and uniqueness in her writing! You will flow with the stories...you will feel it in front of your eyes! And that's an applauding job❤ Writing has a perfect blend of intricacy yet having a lucid, easy to understand style!
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#NARRATION: I love those books which explains the environment and setting of the story in detail...you will find that in this book! You will happy and sad...at the same time! It's a women centric book...and the sense of touch of author's personal experiences makes it a masterpiece!😇
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#MY_VIEWS: Book like this ..you came across very rarely...This book has a sense of abstractness which will only attract those who have a sense of depth to understand the issues ...which the author talks about! This book needs time and concentration ..which will be worth it..for sure! I love every bit of this book!
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'You Cannot Have All The Answers and Other Stories' by Deepa Agarwal is a collection of 15 highly intellectual and thought provoking stories! The stories deals with some really untouched issues of the society..which people fear to talk about...like second marriage, patriarchy, women's marginalization, prejudice etc. The book enlightens you from within...and let you stare at a void and think! Just think!
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#WRITING: First of all I have to say...I love it thoroughly when a Female Author shows this kind of exceptionality and uniqueness in her writing! You will flow with the stories...you will feel it in front of your eyes! And that's an applauding job❤ Writing has a perfect blend of intricacy yet having a lucid, easy to understand style!
💢
#NARRATION: I love those books which explains the environment and setting of the story in detail...you will find that in this book! You will happy and sad...at the same time! It's a women centric book...and the sense of touch of author's personal experiences makes it a masterpiece!😇
💢
#MY_VIEWS: Book like this ..you came across very rarely...This book has a sense of abstractness which will only attract those who have a sense of depth to understand the issues ...which the author talks about! This book needs time and concentration ..which will be worth it..for sure! I love every bit of this book!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 27, 2018
BOOK NAME : YOU CANNOT HAVE ALL THE ANSWERS and other stories.
AUTHOR : Deepa Agarwal
PAGES : 186
PUBLISHER : NIYOGI BOOKS
ABOUT THE AUTHOR : Author, poet and translator, Deepa Agarwal writes for both children and adults and her over 50 books published. Among other recognitions, she received the NCERT National Award for children's literature in 1993, and has been featured on the IBBY (International Board on books for young people) Honour list, 2008
You cannot have all the answers and the other stories is a collection of 15 short stories. Every story has a different topic like human psychology, family relations, sexuality, recklessness, of youth, truma and prejudice.
It's a woman's journey from a woman's prospective. And every story starts with a very poetic way.
The writing style, selection of words and titles are meritorious.
But I must say this book is for dense readers.
MY RATING : 4.3/5
AUTHOR : Deepa Agarwal
PAGES : 186
PUBLISHER : NIYOGI BOOKS
ABOUT THE AUTHOR : Author, poet and translator, Deepa Agarwal writes for both children and adults and her over 50 books published. Among other recognitions, she received the NCERT National Award for children's literature in 1993, and has been featured on the IBBY (International Board on books for young people) Honour list, 2008
You cannot have all the answers and the other stories is a collection of 15 short stories. Every story has a different topic like human psychology, family relations, sexuality, recklessness, of youth, truma and prejudice.
It's a woman's journey from a woman's prospective. And every story starts with a very poetic way.
The writing style, selection of words and titles are meritorious.
But I must say this book is for dense readers.
MY RATING : 4.3/5
December 26, 2018
This book is basically a cluster of many short stories which minutely focus upon topics like womanhood, sexuality, self discovery , feminity and insensitivity of society to deal all these things.
This stories are written in a very artsy way and that makes it a great add on to the shelf of literature picks.
The writing style is quite good and the stories are poignant and impactful.
You should definitely pick this if you are interested in diving deeper into such topics.
This stories are written in a very artsy way and that makes it a great add on to the shelf of literature picks.
The writing style is quite good and the stories are poignant and impactful.
You should definitely pick this if you are interested in diving deeper into such topics.
September 11, 2018
It is collection of fifteen stories. All was with different kinds of emotions and some of it helps us to analyze what are things in our life is important and how we can get it, how to balance the life,.etc.
This book is a collection of fifteen stories which are easy to read. I first choose the title to read is "The stuff of dreams". This was a story of a girl who dreamt about a mad woman and her behavior. She told her it to an old woman.
I couldn't thought it was the end for that story. I mean no one can guess that would be the end. But that's was the correct end of the story.
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Then I pick my next title "you cannot have all the answers". That was very different from the previous one. Then "Karma", "Cradle song" and it went on. Everything is unique in it's own way. This book is simply amazing but it takes much concentration to stick to the stories. otherwise it's good.
This book is a collection of fifteen stories which are easy to read. I first choose the title to read is "The stuff of dreams". This was a story of a girl who dreamt about a mad woman and her behavior. She told her it to an old woman.
I couldn't thought it was the end for that story. I mean no one can guess that would be the end. But that's was the correct end of the story.
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Then I pick my next title "you cannot have all the answers". That was very different from the previous one. Then "Karma", "Cradle song" and it went on. Everything is unique in it's own way. This book is simply amazing but it takes much concentration to stick to the stories. otherwise it's good.
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