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Book Review: Sondai- The Dowager Bride by Payal Kumar

This  book  is a journey of Sondai towards self-discovery by beating the societal stigma. Amazon   The Blurb: Sondai, who is about to die, reminiscences her entire life of transformation. She is a widow, which is a taboo in our society till date, particularly in the villages of our country and in the state Bihar. The story revolves around the indomitable beliefs of Sondai, the main character, and how this ultimately brings a progression in the fate of her family as well. Excerpt: Life had trained her with experiences. A childhood spent in fairy tales of her beauty myths to stepping into a life that's all white and blank, the transformation of her audacious persona was not at all a tranquil journey- it had been a rough and rocky conduit all the way. *** The strong gingery aroma of the boiling tea and the splashing sound of kachadis in the pan could not stop Sondai's baffling emotions from thinking about Manoj. He still had the boyish charm, irrespective