Wolves and Other Stories by BhuwaneshwarMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Towards the end of his life, the author fell into a psychotic state and died a pauper’s death – all alone, sick and neglected by family and friends. Similarly in his stories, death, suffering, melancholia, despair pervade the lives of ordinary people like teachers, doctors, postmen, housewives in dismal, dark, desolate, desperate but, dreamy landscapes.
At the risk of losing your sanity, it is advisable not to read all the stories in a single sitting. However, it’s a profound book, plumbing the depths of human despair and hope. If one is feeling inordinately euphoric, one just has to read one of the stories to come crashing back to reality.
The only drawback is that there are a mere twelve stories in the collection - wish there had been more.
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