A Bouquet of Dead Flowers : Stories by Swadesh Deepak in Hardcover

 

Swadesh Deepak is known for being one of the most uncompromising writers of modern Hindi prose. His stories offer a searing critique of society and bureaucracy, while also breaking the usual masculine stereotypes found in literature today. In one story, a little boy and his sister are pleasantly surprised by the generosity of godown guards. In another, the Prime Minister's upcoming visit causes chaos in a small town. A headstrong woman in 'Name a Tree, Any Tree' struggles to understand her family's kindness towards a Major, until the truth is revealed and her world turns upside down. 'Horsemen' follows a woman who falls for a mysterious man with an unusual reaction to snow. In 'Dead End', tension simmers between two characters, but the generous hotel staff are unaware of the true reasons behind their visit. And in 'The Child God', a family discovers their own depravity. According to Jerry Pinto's Introduction, Swadesh Deepak challenges the comfort zones of Hindi literature