TELUGU
Short stories
AMBIKA ANANTH
MAADEE SWATANTRA DESAM:
J. Bhagyalakshmi; Vishalandra Publishing House, 4-1-435, Bank Street, Hyderabad-500002. Rs.100.
WHILE READING the short-story collection by J. Bhagyalakshmi one encounters a writer whose basic concerns are life and its vicissitudes, society and its vagaries, human relationships and their foundations. She articulates all her themes well and uses unsparing satire where required. She has a crisp expression to make the narrative flow smooth.
The story “Evari Viluvalu Naanna” rips off the veneer of what is perceived as values. It is primarily focused on discussing the intricacy involved in attempting to bridge the generation divide.
Another story which falls in this category showing the changing paradigm in the thought process of today’s youngsters is “Viplava”.
The author shows the resolutely hidden facets of human psyche and social life well in stories such as “Risk”, “Railu Prayaanam”, and “Amma Cheppina Maata”.
In this warm and winning collection of 25 stories, stories such as “Naanagaru Vachesaaru” seem passé and familiar while some like “Ek Tha Ladka”, “Ninna-Repu” dominate with their fresh points of view.
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