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Afterbirth

Afterbirth

Kajoli Khanna

Lyrically written and intensely imagined, Afterbirth and other stories invites us to see our dark and luminous selves in an intimate relationship.

Paperback | 5.5" by 8.5" | 264 pp

ISBN 9788174367952


About this book

Rarely does prose capture the vagaries of human spirit with such acuity and poise. Lyrically written and intensely imagined, Afterbirth and other stories invites us to see our dark and luminous selves in an intimate relationship. The stories resonate with our lives and experiences as they take us from a Spitian village to a cultural centre in the Kangra Valley and further south to the great metropolises of Delhi and Bangalore. Women emerge as protagonists is most of the stories, laying bare their hidden aspirations, designs and vulnerabilities.

The dubious demeanour of a narcissistic woman leads to unexpected events, while a girl’s twisted DNA costs her many a friendship. A maidservant who has connections with the underworld teaches her employer a valuable lesson. Through the eyes of a rich socialite and journalist we see the bizarre and glorious workings of the human mind, while an adolescent girl’s adoration of her mother turns disastrous. The characters acquire a life of their own as their stories run across macabre spaces and forage into the depths of their beings. As we grow angry with and share the joys of the actors, bleak truths are revealed and poetic justice is delivered.

About the author

After a bachelor’s degree in English Literature from Delhi University, Kajoli Khanna moved to Switzerland, where she completed a degree in Fashion and Interior design, she began to work with the Ashraya crèches for underprivileged chidren a decade ago, and studied to be a counselor for Banjara Academy. She has since continued to work for a number of institutions for underprivileged children.

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