The Premise: A transgender woman returns to her village for her mother’s funeral. The story flashes back to her childhood romance with a neighborhood boy who gave her a piece of his mother’s sari. That sari, now preserved, is the only proof of a romance that society refused to name. Key Takeaway: Subversive, painful, and stunningly beautiful.
The Premise: A family retainer (an elderly servant) watches the love story between the landlord’s son and a lower-caste servant girl. Decades later, when the landlord sells the property, the retainer saves only the jasmine creeper—because that was the only witness to their secret wedding. Key Takeaway: Silent witness to history. The Premise: A transgender woman returns to her
Heavily influenced by Vaikom Muhammad Basheer’s style, this story involves misplaced letters, anonymous poetry, and the pre-digital thrill of finding love through ink and paper. Each story in this collection is a polished
Set in the high ranges of Wayanad, this story often involves a migrant worker and a local girl. The romance is silent, expressed only through the exchange of a hot cup of tea and the reading of Muttathe Mulla (a famous romantic poem). 000 to 6
The number 12 is symbolic. It represents a full cycle—twelve months, twelve zodiac signs, twelve hours on a clock. A collection of 12 short stories allows a reader to experience the entire spectrum of love:
Each story in this collection is a polished gem, averaging 4,000 to 6,000 words—perfect for a quiet evening with a cup of chaya (tea) and the sound of rain on a tin roof.
This mature story focuses on a widow or a divorcee finding love later in life. It handles delicate subjects like loneliness and societal judgment with grace.