Description
In Shashi Deshpande's "Small Remedies," the intricate lives of middle-class women navigating a male-dominated society are brought to the forefront. The narrative centers on the intertwined destinies of Malti, her daughter-in-law Roopa, and Saru, a close confidante, revealing their personal struggles and aspirations. Through their distinct passions—one for music, the other for Communism—the novel delves into themes of societal expectations, personal freedom, and the quiet resilience of the human spirit. Deshpande masterfully crafts a poignant exploration of relationships and the search for identity within the confines of tradition and modernity.
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hardcover
Penguin Books,India
Published Nov 30, 2004
324 pages
ISBN: 9780670892518
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First Published
2000
Language
eng
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