Grandparents Bag of Stories, Sudha Murty
Grandparents Bag of Stories, Sudha Murty
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Grandparents' Bag of Stories

Author: Sudha Murty

Narrator: Poonam Srivastav

Unabridged: 5 hr 5 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/22/2021


Synopsis

From the author of Grandma's Bag of Stories
It's 2020 and children are stuck indoors as the novel coronavirus finds its way into India. A nationwide lockdown is announced and amidst the growing crisis, Ajja and Ajji welcome their grandchildren and Kamlu Ajji into their house in Shiggaon.
From stitching masks, sharing household chores, preparing food for workers to losing themselves in timeless tales, the lockdown turns into a memorable time for the children as they enter the enchanting world of goddesses, kings, princesses, serpents, magical beanstalks, thieves, kingdoms and palaces, among others. The myriad stories told by their grandparents become the biggest source of joy, making the children compassionate, worldly-wise and more resilient than ever.
Following the trail of the best-selling Grandma's Bag of Stories, India's favourite author Sudha Murty brings to you this collection of immortal tales that she fondly created during the lockdown period for readers to seek comfort and find the magic in sharing and caring for others. Wonderfully woven in her inimitable style, this book is unputdownable and perfect for every child's bookshelf!

About The Author

Sudha Murty was born in 1950 in Shiggaon, north Karnataka. She did her MTech in computer science, and is now the chairperson of the Infosys Foundation. A prolific writer in English and Kannada, she has written novels, technical books, travelogues, collections of short stories and non-fiction pieces, and six bestselling books for children. Her books have been translated into all the major Indian languages. Sudha Murty is the recipient of the R.K. Narayan Award for Literature (2006), the Padma Shri (2006) and the Attimabbe Award from the Government of Karnataka for excellence in Kannada literature (2011)


Reviews

A collection of nineteen short stories, this book tells a story of two grandparents, Ajji and Ajja, telling their grandchildren stories they have never heard before during the difficult days of quarantine. The stories are told from their imagination, most by the grandmother, Ajji, on various topics......more

Goodreads review by Ishani

I got so transported to the village and the house this book describes that I finished it the same day and in 1 sitting. The book is based on the life of people and the community itself during the nationwide lockdown in India in the 1st wave of COVID in 2020. Plot: With parents coping up with the n......more

Our favourite literary 'ajji' returns with another bagful of stories, fables and life-lessons. Centered around our topical situation of living amidst a pandemic, Sudha Murty takes us back to Shiggaon where her main characters, Ajji and Ajja try to make the lockdown as stress-free and productive as p......more

Goodreads review by Vidhya

Grandparents bag of stories is a beautiful book to treasure. It's about Grandparents who are telling stories to their grandchildren's who came to visit them. It's a collection of 19 stories that will bring a smile on your face, will make you understand many things. Sudha Murty with her words, once ag......more

Goodreads review by Rohit

It's good, easy read. The book has around 15-20 stories Some of stories don't make much sense, but they all are quite engaging. It's fun to read such stories to take your mind off from something......more