Set in the 1950s, in Mannivakkam, the tiny satellite village of Chennai, India, this book is a collection of gently humorous stories. Exploring life in mid 20th century rural Tamil Nadu, these stories capture the nostalgic charm of simpler times.

Today, Mannivakkam is a rapidly urbanising suburb of the sprawling metropolis of Chennai, and is a far cry from the sleepy village described in these stories.