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This is a string of seven symbolic stories within one larger narrative, presented as a laghu upanyas (novella).
Apart from a strong subject matter, the 'Neti Neti' (neither this, nor that) format is a masterstroke by Dharamveer Bharati. It stimulates you to explore the reality from 'what's not'.
These stories will disillusion the reader from the hyper-romanticised concept of love & bring to the foreground the understated and generally ignored power of socio-economic realities that dictate our lives & actions.
Reminded me strongly of 'Animal Farm' by George Orwell.