The book, Unheard Voices is the author Dr Dipanita Gargava's second collection of 15 short stories of varied lengths. One thing that makes Unheard Voices so different from other short story books on the market is its unique theme. Almost all of the stories are about women and in one way or another; the book brings to limelight the various issues that plague a woman. It not just tells us beautiful stories; it also creates awareness and gives a strong social message. The end of each story, the book leaves us with a question to reflect upon; a thought to ponder over. Each character has been beautifully portrayed, be it Nigar, Shiuli, Saira , Mira, Bela or Pushpa; all the characters live their life as any normal being would, except, deep down in their core, they all are wounded. Their seemingly normal existence is marred by their scarred memories, their guilt, their fears and their inadequacies. And this is exactly what makes them so beautiful, so relatable, and so appealing. Gift and Lesson have their own charm. |