Dopehri by Pankaj Kapur

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📚 BOOK REVIEW
Dopehri
by Pankaj Kapur Rahul Soni

The story is setup in Lucknow, 1932. Amma Bi, an elderly woman who resides alone in a large and deserted Lal Haveli. She lives alone in the haveli after her husband died and son gone abroad to settle along with his family. Jumman, the house help visits her twice daily to do the daily chores.

Recently Amma Bi has started hearing strange noises in her house around 3 in the afternoon like footsteps and anklets in her courtyard going up the terrace. She is very terrified. She visited the Old Age Home which also disappointed her. One day she decides to keep a tenant in haveli for her company. Yet a new episode starts with this....

This book resonates with the elderly people residing in our houses alone after their spouses depart from this world and children happily settled abroad. They are left alone to guard the house and wait for their loved ones while counting their days till the end.

The story showcase the complexities of human mind. A short yet powerful novella which is thought provoking. The writing is engaging with a strong grip on hindi vocabulary. The character of Jumman and his friend Nathu adds humour to the story. It highlights emotions such as the loneliness, fear, threat, affection, self dependence and hope.

A perfect entertainer to grab in the afternoon(Dopehri). It will refreshen you up.



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