Twinkle Khanna

The best of this collection of four short stories includes one that's based on a true story: the quixotic quest of the Indian inventor of low-cost menstrual pad manufacturing, whose effort resulted in entrepreneurial opportunities for many impoverished women. The three others are gentle tales of: a woman who blames the weather for the failures of her five marriages; love between elders, and the title tale of a woman who provides income to women by giving them seeds of the jardulu (mango) show more tree. In each well-structured story, women are awarded or take their own power and the reader exults in the victories. show less

The Legend of Lakshmi Prasad by Twinkle Khanna is a thoughtful work of fiction, perfect for beginners. The first three stories are beautifully written, highlighting themes of social responsibility, sisterhood, and a woman’s inner dilemmas. Each story feels heartfelt and meaningful. The final story, which inspired the film Pad Man, adds a powerful and socially relevant touch, making the collection both engaging and impactful.

A WITTY, HUMOROUS TAKE ON MODERN INDIAN LIFE, BLENDING PERSONAL ANECDOTES WITH SHARP SOCIAL OBSERVATIONS.

The book is more of quintessential Indian Bahu and Indian Mother and Indian woman. I could relate to several instances and laugh at them,basically laugh at the things that have happened in my life(Not at the things mentioned in the book) . I say that because the humor seemed forced and not natural AT ALL. The book has too many stereotypes and cliches. The narration and the continuity is something I did not like as it seemed like reading directly from her blog than from a book. Nevertheless, show more Twinkle's ideas are very liberal and open. I liked the frankness of thoughts and boldness of actions. 3.5 Stars! show less