The stories in this book are set in Uttar Pradesh and talk about the different lives that are led there. There is a story about a wife who is distressed and visits a holy man. Shortly after the visit, she conceives. Could this be called a miracle? You will also read about a son who comes up with a plan to kill the man who murdered his father. There is a twist in the plot when the case is taken to court. All of these stories will bring about different emotions in the reader and give them an idea of the lives of people in India.