The Mother I Never Knew by Sudha Murty
Release: July 1st 2014
Format: Kindle
Publisher: Penguin
Source: Amazon
The Mother I Never Knew Synopsis:
What secrets lurk in a family’s past—and how important are they in the here and now?
Sudha Murty’s new book comprises two novellas that explore two quests by two different men—both for mothers they never knew they had.
Venkatesh, a bank manager, stumbles upon his lookalike one fine day. When he probes further, he discovers his father’s hidden past, which includes an abandoned wife and child. Ventakesh is determined to make amends to his impoverished stepmother. But how can he repay his father’s debt?
Mukesh is shocked to realize after his father’s death that his parents had adopted him. He sets out to find his biological mother, but the deeper he delves, the more confused he is about where his loyalties should lie: with the mother who gave birth to him, or with the mother who brought him up.
The Mother I Never Knew is a poignant, dramatic book that reaches deep into the human heart to reveal what we really feel about those closest to us.
Review:
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This book was average. It was nice and it was sweet as saccharine, but it was pretty boring and predictable. When I picked up this book, I really liked the concept of the story. It is interesting to see how people would react when given news that would shake their whole foundation. Also, I wanted to see how the author portrays the characters and how they progress. However, the stories felt rushed and incomplete. I felt that the author started off well, but decided to abruptly end both the stories and move on to the next project.
