BOOK REVIEW: STORIES OF US

🍀Stories of us is a collection of 41 short stories. Each of them so different from one another. But the only common factor among all these stories is that they are happening in our very own societies and most of us are ignoring those realities. Different stories touch upon different pages of our society. The Irony of many stories made me rethink the lives we are living in. Love, hunger, poverty, charity, sexual assault, marriage, loyalty, and much more are the concepts of these stories. I really liked many stories from this collection.
.🍀Some of my personal favorites are Boarding pass, which talks about how some people are talking to one another, after judging them by their appearance. Ummidein - A life of desires. I absolutely loved this one. This was written from the perspective of a boy who was born after two daughters in Indian society and how, Right after his birth, he is expected to fulfill everyone's wishes. It was written really well. Another one being, 56 offerings about how some people stand in line to give offerings to God but don't have a second to look at the beggars next to the temple. Garbage collector reminds of the people whom we are taking for granted. Shor - the Noise is kind of satirical. Okay, this list is getting really long. Anyway, The Theft, Wish to be a dog are my other favorites. Some stories are really disturbing.
.🍀But, I highly recommend this book. It is definitely a great read for beginners with easy language, relatable characters, and definitively a page-turner!