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The Absent Citizen

...the man who new too much
Shashilaka Gadepally
Type: Print Book
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Language: English
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Hitesh, an unambitious, complacent, middle-class person, is caught in a bizarre situation, a socio- political conspiracy, when he accidentally receives a voicemail from a private number. His peaceful life is shattered and turns topsy-turvy. He is pulled into a quagmire of deceit, corruption, and avarice.
His ‘Rip-Van-Winkle’ life undergoes a transformation as he realizes that life is not what it appears to be. Seema, his wife a political science professor, faces gender and caste discrimination (caste politics) at the university; she is diametrically opposite to Hitesh and would never settle down for anything that would demean her self-respect and self-worth. Unlike Hitesh, she is prepared to take challenges. His complacency piqued her and he never understood her ideology.
The political disturbance just before Assembly Elections, the uncertainty prevailing in the city, exploitation and malpractices in the Social Welfare hostel, recurrent voice mail, threatening severe consequences(results), the confusion is unabated. Hitesh’s tranquil life is in for a makeover. He is shocked to know the stark realities of life which, for him till then, were non- existent.
The make-believe-world turns out to be cocoon and he realizes he has to break it open and step out to bring about the much-awaited change.
He understands Seema’s concern for the society which lacks in social responsibility, justice and equality. The misuse of power and authority, foul play of the elite, class and caste discrimination, there is no end to the travails of the underprivileged.
He embarks upon a journey to expose a political conspiracy and unmask the corrupt politicians.
His voyage through the layers of life bring to surface the values which were dormant for a long time.

About the Author

Shashikala Gadepally a teacher by profession finds teaching an enriching experience.
For her, life has ‘just begun’, post-retirement. She has embarked upon a new journey to realize those dreams that seemed far-fetched. Her new-found passion, writing, has paved the way for her to explore the unvisited realms of her imagination and creativity.
Simple, down-to-earth themes trigger her imagination and find expression in poetry and fiction. Words, like pearls, drop into spaces colouring them with infinite, strikingly relatable emotions.
She has authored two books, a book of poems – ‘Verses of Life’, and a collection of short stories, ‘…. till eternity’, which explore themes of daily life and love.
She is fun-loving and affable, enjoys cooking and watching comedy movies.
Her favourite authors are P.G. Wodehouse and James Hadley Chase. She owes her sense of humour to Wodehouse’s Jeeves and Bertie Wooster.

Book Details

ISBN: 9789355261687
Number of Pages: 272
Dimensions: 5"x8"
Interior Pages: B&W
Binding: Paperback (Perfect Binding)
Availability: In Stock (Print on Demand)

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