Almost Perfect, But Mostly Not : A Collection Of Short Stories

Vasudha Sahgal . Rupa Publications India . English

<b>Life isn�t flawless�it�s a patchwork of glittering highs, messy lows and the mundane in between, where even the best-laid plans can veer off course.</b><br><br> <i>Almost Perfect, but Mostly Not</i> is a collection of poignant and witty short stories that uncover the cracks beneath seemingly perfect lives�and the truths that emerge from them. <br><br> A man on the brink of marriage spots the love of his life on the streets of London. A successful man contemplates his date with death. A struggling artist does not want to part with the only painting that could transform his fortunes. A young woman, who has it all, finds her world crumbling. A gay man finds that his love is forbidden. A former banker, once uber-wealthy, is now a driver and has a life-changing encounter during his first week on the job. <br><br> From picture-perfect relationships gone wrong to careers derailed by a misstep, these stories delve into the universal struggles with identity, love, fear and belonging. With heart and a touch of irony, Vasudha Sahgal celebrates life�s imperfections in their chaotic, bittersweet charm. If you�ve ever laughed at your own mistakes or found joy in life�s curveballs, this book is for you. After all, who needs perfect when you can have perfectly imperfect!

Categories: Literature & Fiction

About the Author

<b>Vasudha Sahgal</b> is an author, freelance journalist and screenwriter. Her storytelling journey began early�at the age of eight, she wrote her first story about a bunch of friendly witches.<br><br> She started her career as a trainee copywriter at Ogilvy & Mather, New Delhi�an experience she likens to being Charlie in Roald Dahl�s <i>Charlie and the Chocolate Factory</i>: utterly fascinating. <br><br> Over the years, Vasudha has contributed to publications such as <i>The Tribune, Daily Post, The Times of India, HuffPost <i>and <i>The Quint</i>. Her short story was included in the anthology <i>Love in the Times of WhatsApp and Other Stories</i>. She has also authored two illustrated children�s books. Additionally, she has sold the intellectual property rights to her first feature screenplay to a production house. <br><br> Beyond writing, Vasudha manages operations at her family�s precision engineering company, Micron Instruments Pvt. Ltd. She is passionate about travel, food, words and our existence in the world. <i>Almost Perfect, but Mostly Not</i> marks her debut solo venture into short fiction.

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