Book:
A Steaming Cup of Tea
Author:
Krusha Sahjwani Malkani
Publisher:
Amazon Ebooks
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Steaming Cup of Tea by Krusha Sahjwani Malkani is a
story of a homemaker, Anju, who’s been married for 25 years and is living a
life that most of has seen around. She has a loving and caring husband, 2
daughters and her in-laws living with her, her usual daily routine changes when
she comes to know that her neighbor and a friend, Varsha tells her shat she’s
getting a divorce and soon after, she goes on a vacation with her daughter.
Soon after that, Anju starts having episodes of elevated heart rate and
anxiety. Though she gets examined medically and it is found out nothing is wrong
with her. How she deals with her demons is the story.
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Steaming Cup of Tea by Krusha Sahjwani Malkani is a
short read and a wonderful take on how monotony sets in our lives once we
become comfortable. More so in the Indian context, where the wife is expected
to shoulder the household chores and forget about herself. This story shows how
one day of rest of a home maker can turn the house upside down. The major theme
of the book, though, is mental illness and anxiety and the social stigma around
it. With everything happening around her, we can understand that Anju is suffering
from anxiety and needed a therapist to sort it out and that is what is
suggested by the family doctor, but the husband gets outraged. This one incident
is what sets the tone of the book. The ending of the story is beautiful and
shows how things that are meant for us, do reach us.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book and would
definitely recommend it for everyone to give it a go.
For me, it scores a 4/5.
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