5 Quotes & Sayings By Deepti Menon

Deepti Menon is a bestselling author of several novels. Her first novel was published in 2013 and it became a #1 bestseller in India. She was the winner of the 2014 Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for her novel, Arundhati. Her second novel, The Forest of the Night, was published in 2015 and was named by The Hindu as one of the "Best South Indian Novels" in 2015 Read more

Her third novel, The Love of the Last Word, was published in 2016 and is currently being serialized on SAB TV.

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The well padded astrologer stroked his corpulent belly, as he stared down intently at his cowrie board. There was a frown on his moon shaped face, a face that had always considered good rich food his birthright, even as he strove to read the cryptic messages that the Gods were strewing before him. Deepti Menon
2
In a while, her eyes felt leaden and she felt sleep overpower her, even as she fought to keep her eyes open. In vain, I tried to churn within her, a little nugget of fear, trying desperately to warn her of impending danger. Deepti Menon
3
The first time Akash took Supriya to view the pool, I rose up in strident protest, and he was astonished by the way she turned her face away, her eyes filled with terror. “I am petrified of water! ” she whispered, as he tried to cajole her to at least put her feet in. Deepti Menon
4
The bubble had subsided, leaving only a tiny scar, but the irrational fear of water never quite left her. I never allowed her to forget, not for a moment. Deepti Menon