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Wilderness to garden

“Dreams have a power of their own,” smiles Meenu Mehrotra, author of “Lilacs Bloom in my Backyard”. “Stories pick you up and compel you to write them, not the other way round.”

The book speaks of love beyond the conventional, of the choices and dilemmas of a modern woman.

Meenu says: “The book celebrates the spirit of womanhood, the resilience and energy of a woman. It’s about a journey of self-exploration and self-revelation.” It is the story of love shared by two women. Ramona, the protagonist, incomplete in her heterosexual relationship is drawn towards Misha, her friend, who is struggling with an abusive marriage. “I was destined to write it,” she stated. But is the Indian society is ready for it? “Of course, it is high time we learnt to accept the freedom of choice. Nobody has the right to comment on morality. Love empowers you and liberates you.”

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