Description

Anupama looked into the mirror and shivered with shock. A small white patch had now appeared on her arm. ‘ Anupama’s fairytale marriage to Anand falls apart when she discovers a white patch on her foot and learns that she has leukoderma. Abandoned by her uncaring in-laws and insensitive husband, she is forced to return to her father’s home in the village. The social stigma of a married woman living with her parents, her stepmother’s continual barbs and the ostracism that accompanies her skin condition force her to contemplate suicide. Determined to rebuild her life against all odds, Anupama goes to Bombay where she finds success, respect and the promise of an enduring friendship. Mahashweta is an inspiring story of courage and resilience in a world marred by illusions and betrayals.
About the Author:
Sudha Murty was born in 1950 in Shiggaon in north Karnataka. She did her MTech in computer science and is now the chairperson of the Infosys Foundation. A prolific writer in English and Kannada, she has written novels, technical books, travelogues, collections of short stories and non-fictional pieces and four books for children. Her books have been translated into all the major Indian languages. Sudha Murty was the recipient of the RK Narayan Award for Literature and the Padma Shri in 2006 and the Attimabbe Award from the government of Karnataka for excellence in Kannada literature in 2011.
Books Author: Sudha Murty
Number Of Pages: 160
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Random House India
Books Category: Literature & Fiction
Book Format: Paperback
Books_ISBN: 143103296
Other Feature 1: Edition: 1
Other Feature 2: Weight: 142 grams
Other Feature 3: Size: 129 x 198 mm
Publication Date: September 17, 2007