The beauty of her writing lies in its simplicity and in her ability to bring her characters to life. Sudha Murty’s writing hits home where many of us have seen this happening in and around us.
Her plight reflects the plight of many young women and it is this close association with reality which makes the book such an extraordinary read. She who willingly gives up her dreams and is deprived of any other happiness by the one whom she sacrificed everything for. Shrimati who is such an extraordinary young woman is dragged into the mundane life of a housewife after her marriage. The best thing about “Gently Falls the Bakula” is its character depiction. Shrimati is an epitome of sacrifice and becomes the face of many Indian women who have, without a moment of hesitation, given up their dreams for the sake of their husbands’. It will not be incorrect to say that the book is mainly about Shrimati, her life, her choice and her decisions than about Shrikant. The story is simple, follows a single plot and focuses on the two main characters only. “Ugly ducklings often turn into beautiful swans when they are tested.”
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