SERENDIPITY

Anusuya Hazra

ऑक्टो २०२० · Notion Press

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Weary of reading lengthy novels? Let us, instead, try reading some quick, thought-provoking accounts of unique human experiences while exploring a medley of emotions.
‘Serendipity’, a compilation of short stories, explores the nuances of human behaviour. Fifteen memorable and diverse characters react distinctly and differently to difficult real-life situations. The stories take the reader on a journey of love, determination, crime and mystery, thus weaving deep into the protagonists’ souls, searching for a meaning to their actions.
-          There is the handsome and vain Ronit, who is compelled to question his true identity, after meeting his doppelganger…

-          Preeti seeks out the truth behind her friend’s accidental death…

-          An exasperated Glenda marries a cancer patient to fulfil her inner desires…

-          There is Rani, a newly-married girl, who learns the horrific story of her village…

-          A budding artist, Kavita, loses her right arm just as she tastes her first success…

-          A distraught Arjun undertakes a journey which unravels an incorrect verdict of long ago…

These are only some of the characters whose lives and actions will entrance you and fascinate you.
The stories will hold you spellbound and enthralled. We guarantee that you, dear reader, will relish each one of them, and this collection will surely leave you asking for more!

लेखकाविषयी

The daughter of an Indian Foreign Service bureaucrat, Anusuya Hazra spent many years of her childhood in Canada and England, and much of her youth across various other countries, such as Libya and Germany. After passing the GCE ‘O’ level exams from England, she returned to India and graduated from Miranda House, Delhi University. This was followed with a post-graduation in English and a Bachelor of Education degree from Jadavpur and Calcutta University respectively.
The author is also an established educator by profession, and a successful school administrator, who was responsible for setting up one of the most prominent educational institutes of Kolkata. For her contribution to society and her lifelong commitment to education, she is admired, respected and much loved amongst the student community.
The long association with teachers, parents and children and her experiences from travelling have inspired her to take a keen interest in human behaviour. She has successfully published several educational articles - both in India and overseas.
Serendipity is her maiden fiction book, focusing on her understanding of human nature and relationships.
Anusuya shuttles between Delhi and Kolkata, spending much of her time writing and pursuing her other loves - reading, sketching and handicrafts.
The author can be reached at [e-mail]