A chance meeting between Avinash Vyas, a married man and Sangeet Mishra, a young divorced woman turns into something more than what they had ever wanted or asked for. Both part ways, nurturing a dislike for the other in their hearts. They meet again under different circumstances. Their prejudices keep them away until both learn that they had committed similar offences in the past that had not been fully dealt with. It was a past they wanted to avoid. What was their offence? Why do people marry? What is the relevance of the institution of marriage in modern times? Bestselling novelist Sujata Parashar's third novel attempts to answer these questions and more as she takes you through the intricacies of modern day relationships.
Review:
A soft romance novel, ‘In Pursuit of A Lesser Offence’ is about Love, Life, infidelity and extra marital affairs. The book emphasizes on the concept of true love. It follows the path that people make mistakes and they can be corrected in life. It is a newly explored concept, which follows the love of two people, already married to two different people. Though the line is typically ‘Love starts from a clash’, the story is woven differently. Sangeet and Avinash do not fall for each other that easily, but once they come through a few months, they realize their love for each other and get together, each getting in the other, what they always wanted!
The plot is well thought out, because there is nothing outlandish or unbelievable in it. The characters are human, well sketched and predictable. The story setting is not exotic but gives an everyday feel. This story might happen to anyone you know. a little more depth could have been given to the love aspect of Sangeet and Avinash. The way the chapters have been split up is brilliant, and the unexpected climax gives a good turn. Overall, there is content for you in this book if you enjoy your romances and mushy love stories.
The book had a compelling summary that led the reader to expect a bit more spice in the story, and that is a teeny weeny disappointment there. But the story does teach about existence of true love and preaches that a divorce is not the end of the world, which is a good concept. It is a good one time read, that will leave a few deep thoughts in your head and give certain altering pushes to your ideas about love and life.
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About the Author:
Sujata Parashar is a best-selling novelist, poet and activist. Her debut novel, In Pursuit of Infidelity (2009) was a bestseller. The second in the series, In Pursuit of Ecstasy (2011), was long listed for The Economist Crossword Book Award 2012. In Pursuit of a Lesser Offence, completes the ‘pursuit’ series. Her book on poetry, Poetry Out and Loud, was awarded the first prize in 2012 by Butterfly and the Bee, a literary agency.
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1 Paperback Copy of In Pursuit of a Lesser Offence by Sujata Parashar (Open to Indian Residents Only)
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