Loop: As a mindful adult living alone in Paris, she makes her next ‘intelligent’ decision: suicide. Ishta-deva: On planet Mars, she has finally accomplished her lifelong dream- of being the supportive woman behind a very successful man. What more can she ask for? Coping: Two older Bollywood actresses meet over coffee to discuss and re-evaluate their individual relationship with a revered Bollywood hero. And other stories. “Kompromat (from Tch Tch Tch) offers an illuminating glimpse of the very real fears that trouble young women in modern relationships.” – Vikas Swarup “In Coping (from Tch Tch Tch), Divyasha addresses difficult contemporary issues impacting women through the lens of the Indian diaspora. Her writing is bold, the characters compelling and the narrative gripping. A must-read!” – Dr. Rohini Anand
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Publication Year
2021 February
Number of Pages
188
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Divyasha was born in 1994. She lives in Paris. She graduated from ESSEC Business School. Her first book, ‘A 20-Something Cool Dude’, was published in 2015.
A much needed book! The book takes into account a wide array of issues faced by women in their specific realities. The short stories have been beautifully layered and help you live the emotions of the protagonist or I should say re-live. ;) The book slowly walks you through the what, when, how of events and each story is as gripping as the previous. I think its high time that we identify and acknowledge out these prevailing issues comprehensively, this book is one such example towards it. A...
The author has a deep understanding of the entire concept of power in the relationships and presented it well from all angles and not just one narrative of the situation. Also, if we think on it from all angles, we realise how disturbing/toxic it can be for us as a society, exposing us to the world of trauma and subjugation. But it also displays positivity in the extent strength is displayed in mere endurance sometimes. These short stories are easy to read, free flowing and one story opens yo...