A review by thebookchubi
A State of Freedom by Neel Mukherjee

4.0

A collection of 5 short stories following the attempts of individuals at a better life in India. A lovely patchwork is woven of these people's lives and the success or harm they achieve when trying to rise above their circumstances. The novel highlights the sharp contrast between the haves and have-nots and puts on display the disparity between them that will be easily recognizable to anyone in a developed or developing country.