Snapshots

the first time i picked up this book it was during my class and i so like the concept of the book that i want to read it more and more...i have just finished 60 pages but i am sure by the time i finish the book i will fall in love with it...i hope the ned surprises me!......more

Gripping. Describes the complicated life of six Indian women. Sounded so much like a soap opera with some interesting stories and unwanted ones too. The climax however ended quick and unexpected. Highly recommended for staunch feminists!......more

Too Many Cooks Spoil The Broth Having read Shobhaa Dé over the years through her newspaper columns, articles, books and having seen / heard her views and interviews over a plethora of subjects, getting my hands on 'Snapshots' was definitely interesting owing to the fact that her commentary on cer......more

Well written but the plot a little too soap operatic for my liking. Some interesting, nit fully developed, themes about women's role in modern India and the difficulty treading outside traditional roles imposes, and the difficulty living inside traditional roles, too. Suffered, perhaps, from trying......more

The usual suspects, if instead of suspects they had bored housewives that screw around on the side. Although the Build-up was decent, Shobhaaji does not distinguish herself as an author. The backstories of some of the characters seem so obviously made-up that it detracts from whatever is passing off......more