Description
- ISBN-13: 9788172237578
- Publisher: Harper Collins
- Binding: Paperback
- Language: English
- Returnable: N
- Weight: 294 gr
- ISBN-10: 817223757X
- Publisher Date: 2008
- Height: 198 mm
- No of Pages: 296
- Spine Width: 17 mm
- Width: 129 mm
Original price was: ₹450.00.₹337.50Current price is: ₹337.50.
“Healing” (ISBN: 9788172237578) by Cristina Paredes Benitez follows a family in Chennai across seven decades. Amidst India’s changing landscape, the demolition of Shanti Nivas, their ancestral home, forces them into modern apartments and a new way of life. Told through Bharati’s eyes, the novel explores memories, relationships, and conflicts as the family confronts a changing India and personal dilemmas, including an inter-caste marriage proposal that challenges their traditions.
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Akshat Jain –
I am in love with this book. This is a must-read! I want more books like this. The author did an awesome job.
Jitender Khatri –
Too many characters and timelines made it hard to follow. The writing was okay, but not captivating. I feel very disappointed.
Saksham Maitrey –
An amazing story about family, tradition, and love. The author is brilliant and the story keeps you on the edge of your seat
Divyank Ranjan –
The beginning hooked me, but the middle got a little slow. The ending was good, but I wanted more from the story.
Kashish Javed –
The descriptions of Chennai were vivid. However, the plot felt slow at times. Overall, an okay read. The ending lacked a punch.
Prajapati Sachin Rajababu –
While the premise was promising, I struggled to connect with the characters. It felt like something was missing.
Aditi Tomar –
Healing is a wonderful book. I especially enjoyed the subtle messages of breaking away from tradition!
Prateek –
A beautifully written story about family and tradition. I loved learning about Bharati and her family’s history.
Harshil Arora –
This is a good book to learn about values! I loved the strong female characters. A very heartwarming and touching story.
Prashant Kumar Yadav –
I couldn’t get into this book. The characters seemed bland, and the story did not pull me in to read more and more.
Muskan Gupta –
A powerful story about family, loss, and change. Highly recommend! This book will leave you pondering the meaning of family.
Akshat Jain –
Healing explores love, loss, and cultural change in India. It’s very intriguing and the author does a good job on this!
Kaustav Jyoti Dutta Choudhury –
I liked the cultural insights, but the story felt a bit predictable. It’s a decent read, but not exceptional.
Shivamraj –
I enjoyed the exploration of inter-caste marriage and its impact. A thought-provoking book about family dynamics and tradition!
Prasaanth S –
The themes of tradition and modernity were well-explored. However, the pacing felt uneven. Overall, it’s a very decent book.
Ajeet Kumar –
Healing offered a glimpse into a changing India, but I felt the narrative jumped around too much. The characters were interesting, but underdeveloped.
Ashar Ahmad –
The author’s writing style is engaging, and the story is compelling. I had a good experience reading this book.
Amanpreet Singh –
It was ok. The writing was sometimes confusing, and I did not know what was going on at times. The author needs to work more.