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Poignant tales of human complexities and resilience.

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Venus Crossing seems like it might resonate with you if you're drawn to the subtleties of human emotion and the moments that alter our lives fundamentally. Swaminathan's narrative prowess lies in her ability to weave stories that not only confront the impossible but also make it a part of everyday existence. It's a mix of the mundane and the profound – a literary journey through grief, empathy, and survival that challenges and captivates. If you're looking to dive deep into the essence of what it means to be human, this collection could be a powerful experience.

Literary Awards

The Hindu Literary Prize Nominee (2010)

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ISBN: 9780143066866

by Kalpana Swaminathan

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ISBN: 9780143066866

Author: Kalpana Swaminathan

Publisher: Penguin

Date of Publication: 2009-10-30

Format: Paperback

Related Collections: Drama, Literary Fiction, Contemporary

Related Topics: Literature, Race, Asian Literature, Feminism, Theatre

Goodreads rating: 3.27

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Nobody asked: What was she like? Venus? By daylight? And if they had, what could I have said? For the truth was in my stories, not in what I said I’d seen. All I had seen was a black dot. She had passed me by as she passed by the sun. In Venus Crossing, Kalpana Swaminathan masterfully crafts twelve stories that lay bare the deepest complexities of human relationships. These stories capture the instant of transit, that moment when the impossible—the unthinkable—is absorbed into the fabric of life so that life can be lived again. That moment is everything: revelation, challenge, existence. In the Yellow Dupatta, practical compulsions surmount grief as a young couple takes their dead child home from hospital. A middle-aged nurse finds romance with the most obnoxious of patients in Sister Thomas and Mister Gomes. Two young women shattered by rejection begin the long journey of survival in Fly Away, Peter. Incident at Abu Ghraib finds Sukhi appalled by her mother’s empathy for a disgraced American soldier. Hemant is counselled, in Euthanasia, to opt for the final solution—but will he? Incisive, brilliant and deeply compassionate, Venus Crossing showcases Kalpana Swaminathan’s consummate skill as a storyteller and proves, yet again, the uncompromising vision of her craft.

One Line Summary of the Book

Poignant tales of human complexities and resilience.

Who is this book for?

Literary Awards

The Hindu Literary Prize Nominee (2010)

A Note On Book Covers

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.