About the Book
Nine Reckonings is a thoughtful collection of short stories born from memory, fieldwork, real encounters, and moments that stay long after the journey is over.
Each story carries a quiet moment of reckoning, where life reminds us to listen deeply, see people beyond data, and understand human experiences with empathy. These reckonings are not always dramatic; sometimes they arrive as gentle awakenings that reveal something about ourselves through others.
Drawn from real encounters across India and beyond, the stories travel through Delhi, Bhopal, Kolkata, Jalandhar, the Middle East, Manila, and Jakarta. Each place opens a different emotional truth, touching themes of fear, trust, conscience, lost love, gratitude, endurance, forgiveness, belonging, empathy, and identity.
Nine Reckonings is a meaningful read for those who enjoy literary fiction, human stories, emotional short stories, and narratives where professional journeys slowly transform into personal understanding and compassion.
Book Details
Genre
Fiction / Short Stories