तिरोहित
This is the story of Chachcho and Lalna and their much talked-about friendship. Chachcho lives with her frigid husband in the Husband in Laburnum House, a cluster of a hundred or more houses that share a common roof. She leads a lonely life until she takes in Lalna, who's been dumped by her husband. Their closeness makes many uncomfortable. Then suddenly one day, Lalna has to leave, to return only after Chachcho's passing. There are rumors and there is gossip in the neighborhood while Chachcho's nephew tries to piece together his memories of the two women, one of whom is his mother. The truth he is searching for could destroy him forever, but to not find out is no longer an option. A beautifully crafted story with many twists and turns, The Roof Beneath Their Feet is easily one of the best contemporary Hindi novels you have read in a long time.
Authors : Geetanjali ShreeOriginal Publisher : Rajkamal PrakashanPublisher: Harper Collins
Translators:
With the roof beneath their feet and the whole sky above, what is impossible anymore? What ties can’t you break? The roof is used by children to run around and be mischievous, but it is also frequented by women. Roofs are meant for drying pickles and hanging wet clothes, they are the spot for forbidden romances. The roof provides freedom – sexual freedom, freedom from the male gaze, freedom for desire, and freedom from society. Ishq par zor nahin. There is no way to restrain passion on the roof. It is where women have secret lives and friendships are formed.