Life after
sun set is quite different in small-towns from the metros and big towns. And
for a diverse nation of India, each small-town has unique identity of its own. Those
who lived in these towns but migrated to larger towns in later part of their
lives tell their experiences those small towns offered them. This book is an
anthology of ten essays by different authors. The small towns featured here are
Patna, Gaya, Aligarh, Shillong, Mc Leod Ganj, Bikaner, Ahmedabad, Siliguri,
Puducherry and Mananthavady. They cover the entire geography of India and each
essay observes the vivid culture and social practices these small towns are
made of. Some of them are light read and funny and few are dark and
terrorizing.

Authors of
all these essays had lived some part of their life in the towns they wrote
about but also elsewhere so they could clearly bring out the distinct qualities
these small towns possess. Since these authors have literary inclinations too,
these essays become long lasting as well. If you want to experience the
night tours across the small towns of India sitting at the comfort of your home,
get this book on your table.
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