Once Upon a Forest & Other Stories
Bulbul Sharma takes the reader on a lively adventure through this incredible forest of stories, filled with quirky characters and some heart-stopping moments.
Take a look at what unfolds after Naina spots the illusive kalij on a birding expedition with her children; whether Jo finds the peace she is craving for, as she hurtles down the mountainside, among the mighty deodars; how the fifty-something Sudha breaks the news of befriending a perfect stranger to her family; or why Nirmala’s competitive mother-in-law finally declares a truce from their daily culinary battles.
From talking to trees to moonlight madness, from constant cravings to messy divorces; a misadventure in a massage parlour and more, Sharma combines her talent for description and gift for characterisation with a gentle humour in this collection of 15 stories that celebrates women rediscovering life and love.
An artist who paints vividly with words.
—India Today
Bulbul’s deceptively simple language enhances the charm of the stories...
—The Times of India
Sharma has a delicate and definite ear for dialogue and language, and you can hear her women speak and think in rich and absorbing detail.
—Biblio
