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Ladies Coupé
by Anita Nair
{ Book Recommendation } - Ladies Coupé.
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"What is it about marriage that makes it possible for a man and a woman to mesh their lives, dreams and even their thoughts in such a complete fashion?" - Anita Nair.
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What a glorious book! I believe it's safe to say that Anita Nair is the Queen of nailing the essence of feminism in her books. Ladies Coupé blew my mind and it feels like a warm blanket has enclosed my entire being. This particular read has left me with so many questions and thoughts about my life and the ones that I get to witness around me. She takes jabs at the misogynistic world as she narrates her stories and you can't help but agree how right she truly is. Mostly, I loved this book for how she urges the readers that sometimes it's okay to not have a perfect happily ever after. That it's okay to just be content with wherever you are.
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Akhila, an unmarried woman in her mid forties makes a hasty decision to travel to Kanyakumari on her own via train. Her family isn't happy with her decision but she shrugs it away and marches off to the railway station. The last minute decision leaves her in the ladies coupé where she will have to share the compartment with five other women. As they settle down, Akhila poses a question that has been gnawing at her insides for years - Can a woman stay single and be happy, or does she need a man to feel complete? The women are left stunned by her question but choose to answer by telling her their stories. No two lives are the same and Akhila is left with her thoughts when the journey ends.
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Each woman narrates her story: Janaki, a woman who has been married for 40 years and lives in a comfortable love with her husband. Margaret, a chemistry teacher who seeked revenge on her tyrant husband. Sheela, a 13 year old girl who carried out her grandmother's last death wish. Prabha, a submissive wife. Marikolanthu, a poverty stricken woman who has suffered enough agony. With each story being unraveled, you tend to feel the sadness and little joys that they carry.
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Rating - 5/5.
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"What is it about marriage that makes it possible for a man and a woman to mesh their lives, dreams and even their thoughts in such a complete fashion?" - Anita Nair.
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What a glorious book! I believe it's safe to say that Anita Nair is the Queen of nailing the essence of feminism in her books. Ladies Coupé blew my mind and it feels like a warm blanket has enclosed my entire being. This particular read has left me with so many questions and thoughts about my life and the ones that I get to witness around me. She takes jabs at the misogynistic world as she narrates her stories and you can't help but agree how right she truly is. Mostly, I loved this book for how she urges the readers that sometimes it's okay to not have a perfect happily ever after. That it's okay to just be content with wherever you are.
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Akhila, an unmarried woman in her mid forties makes a hasty decision to travel to Kanyakumari on her own via train. Her family isn't happy with her decision but she shrugs it away and marches off to the railway station. The last minute decision leaves her in the ladies coupé where she will have to share the compartment with five other women. As they settle down, Akhila poses a question that has been gnawing at her insides for years - Can a woman stay single and be happy, or does she need a man to feel complete? The women are left stunned by her question but choose to answer by telling her their stories. No two lives are the same and Akhila is left with her thoughts when the journey ends.
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Each woman narrates her story: Janaki, a woman who has been married for 40 years and lives in a comfortable love with her husband. Margaret, a chemistry teacher who seeked revenge on her tyrant husband. Sheela, a 13 year old girl who carried out her grandmother's last death wish. Prabha, a submissive wife. Marikolanthu, a poverty stricken woman who has suffered enough agony. With each story being unraveled, you tend to feel the sadness and little joys that they carry.
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Rating - 5/5.