The House Of Dragonflies’ is a repository of tales sketching the lives of the residents of a house named Chittezham. Set in a small village in mid-Kerala called Viruthi, the narratives revolve around a curse that has plagued the house for generations. The chain of events marks the journey of the protagonist Charulatha, the last heir of the family. Loneliness enshrouds the middle-aged woman. Her frequent struggles with dreams and mental unrest lead her to tread a different path to discovery. In the process, she unravels the secrets surrounding her loved ones, aplenty.
The book has made a speculative take on true events spanning from the early 20th century onward, featuring tales within tales that offer poignant insights into motherhood, friendship, and the various shades of transcendent love and protection that exist in our lives. Inseparable is the bond between humans and Mother Nature. The strand between man’s faith and nature’s truth is so fragile that, at times, it recedes into null. The novel is a vindication of these themes too.
What was the generational curse that befell the family? Will it be lifted? What does Charulatha unveil? Will she be healed from within?
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