Kaleidoscope - Ranjit Kulkarni

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Résumé :
Do you like stories about life, death, and human behaviour, not in a frightening way but with a twist? Stories that entertain and enlighten, that leave you with a sultry smile about the comic, human side of tragic situations? Welcome to Kaleidoscope: Short Stories of Many Hues. This book contains twenty-two stories which will haunt you, tingle your spine, provoke thought and, often, bring a smile. In this collection, you will find stories like these: A woman on her deathbed in Coma can hear things around her without anyone else knowing it and finds her new world comically fascinating. In Prognosis, a doctor specialising in palliative care cannot handle it when his own daughter is diagnosed with a terminal disease. Find out what happens when a son realises that the body of his father who died in the pandemic is lost in The Funeral. A 50th Wedding Anniversary reveals more secrets than it hides, but can the old, happily married couple handle them? In Confession, find out what happens when long lost Parikshit Sharma returns home to visit his dying mother who can't move or speak one last time. A young woman not willing to settle for anyone less than a Soulmate in marriage finally finds one, or does she? Read about these.. and some more.. With stories of mystique, tragedy and comic irreverence, Kaleidoscope promises the reader the many tragic, comic, and spooky shades of life, death, and human behaviour, with an odd turn. Grab your copy now!!...

Biographie:
Ranjit Kulkarni is an author with a penchant for portraying characters from the real world and weaving stories around their apparently mundane lives. Born and brought up in Mumbai, Kulkarni spent his childhood in the environs of urban, middle-class India. As an adult, he's travelled the world, exploring the cityscapes of America, getting lost in the natural beauty of Europe, and absorbing the tastes and sounds of Asia. With his constant knack for observation and a deep seated fondness of reflection, he loves crafting tales that entertain and provoke thought. When not writing, Kulkarni loves reading and going on trips with his wife. He is an avid traveller, a passionate investor and a devoted student of spirituality. He loves ice-cream and chocolate too. He lives in Bangalore India. His stories have been published in many national and international literary journals and magazines, and released in anthologies. ...

Sommaire:
Ranjit Kulkarni is an author with a penchant for portraying characters from the real world and weaving stories around their apparently mundane lives. Born and brought up in Mumbai, Kulkarni spent his childhood in the environs of urban, middle-class India. As an adult, he's travelled the world, exploring the cityscapes of America, getting lost in the natural beauty of Europe, and absorbing the tastes and sounds of Asia. With his constant knack for observation and a deep seated fondness of reflection, he loves crafting tales that entertain and provoke thought. When not writing, Kulkarni loves reading and going on trips with his wife. He is an avid traveller, a passionate investor and a devoted student of spirituality. He loves ice-cream and chocolate too. He lives in Bangalore India. His stories have been published in many national and international literary journals and magazines, and released in anthologies. ...