- Mother I Never Knew, The

This book is no doubt excellent and keeps you rivetting till the end.It has two altogether to short novels in one book,with two different characters Venkatesh and Mukesh. Both of them find some truth when they dig about biological relations and both find out the greatness of "The mother". Mother is No less in showering love be it biological mother or a mother who adopts a Child. Sudha Murthy has woven the words beautifully to make a beautiful story which not only keeps us engaged through out but also brings out human values and relationships. Your heart melts but it is still heavy that's what I can say when u read the story.

Kudos to Sudha Murti maam, simple and wonderful write up without being preachy!

Best novella

Quality of paper & printing is good... Good book for starting stage of English book reading habits for women... Very simple English words are used

Sudha Murthy has always been one of my favourite Indian authors. I love her works of fiction and nonfiction. Now, this book comprises of two novellas. Both the novellas explore the emotional complexities of two men when they find out about the mothers they never knew they had. Venkatesh is a privileged member of the upper class society, all thanks to his wife Shanta. But things take a drastic turn when Venkatesh gets transferred to Hubli. A list of unexpected events lead Venkatesh to his stepmother, a wife who didn't get the recognition she deserved. Surprised, rather shocked by the upturn of events, Venkatesh has to take a decision, a decision which will inevitably be opposed by his wife and son. After his father's death, Mukesh is made to face a big truth, a truth which had been kept hidden from him for so long. Mukesh on finding out the fact that he is adopted, undertakes a journey, a journey seeking for his real birth-giver. The journey however gives way to many revelations, Illegitimacy and teenage pregnancy to name a few. With all his questions and queries answered, Mukesh comes back to his Amma, the one and only architect of his life whatsoever his birth identity be. Written in a very simple language, this book would make a perfect read for beginners too. Highly recommended even if you are not much into Indian Fiction. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟/5

The book is a must read.

Sudha Murty is good Indian author we all knowthis.in this book we've two men Venkatesh and Mukesh who are searching for Mother They never knew. Venkatesh is settled bank manager he has an entrepreneur wife and two talented sprat he's enjoying his planned life. One- Day he discovered that his father had hidden past which includes a pregnant woman latterly she delivered ason. Venkatesh figured out everything about his step- brother and his family who are veritably important need in deep pocket, Venkatesh arranges to pay his father debts by giving them deep pocket which he arranged from his own daughter who also wants to help her father be his own woman refuses to give deep pocket from any of her accounts. In other end Mukesh son of Mr Rao andSumati. Mukesh came to know the truth that he's espoused after his fathers death rituals where his family neeru's hubby founds the old snap and calculates thedates.after knowing this bitter verity he went to find out his own natural mama Rupinder.when he founds Rupinder she throws one another isolated secret to him that he's not Rupinders son he's son of an unwed mama who dropped him in Rupinders hand bez Rupinder lost his own son in delivery time. Too important emotional story and in this story every mama have their own immolations for their loved ones.

If you are a beginner reader and looking for the right book for you, then pick this one. It has nice life lessons, learnings and will take you through all kinds of emotions because of its narrative. The two stories are completely different from each other. While one fights to pay his father's debt and help his step brother, the other goes to learn about his real parents. I would definitely like to explore more books written by Sudha Murty.