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Title | Intrusion And Other Stories | Height | 13 mm |
Author | Shashi Deshpande | Width | 1 mm |
ISBN-13 | 9780140236880 | Binding | PAPERBACK |
ISBN-10 | #0140236880 | Spine Width | |
Publisher | Penguin Books | Pages | 160 |
Edition | Availability | Out Of Stock |

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Intrusion And Other Stories
Author: Shashi Deshpande
A haunting new collection of short stories from one of Indias most acclaimed writers Shashi Deshpande, in her new collection of short stories, explores a world darkened by the despair and unhappiness of women trying to break out of pre-defined roles. There is the newly married protagonist of the title story, whose self-respect and sense of self are violated by her crass a A haunting new collection of short stories from one of Indias most acclaimed writers Shashi Deshpande, in her new collection of short stories, explores a world darkened by the despair and unhappiness of women trying to break out of pre-defined roles. There is the newly married protagonist of the title story, whose self-respect and sense of self are violated by her crass and insensitive husband; the wife who finds herself involved in an affair because of her husbands indifference; the mother who tries to forge a relationship with a hostile daughter.... These and other stories in this collection serve to reaffirm Shashi Deshpande in her reputation as a writer of acuity and compassion.