Phoenix In Flames’ is a palette of stories that sketches vignettes of ordinary women who walk the tightrope of life with extraordinary grit, determination and fortitude. Sana, Sahar, Malini, Mrityunjai and other female protagonists grapple with their personal demons and tragedies. Some arise rejuvenated and reborn like the Phoenix, others perish, consumed by their own torment.

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Will the irreparable loss of her son push Malini to the brink of a numbing emptiness, or will she be reborn as the nurturer of all? Will Sana break through the dark clouds of an impending tragedy or will she perish in the flames of her anguish, never to rise again? Will Sahar be able to fight the desire for self- annihilation triggered by an incestuous relationship or will she surrender to it?  The readers will find the answers to these questions as they traverse the dark landscape of emotional tales of tormented souls.

 

Rachna Singh with emotional fervour and panache weaves stories that seamlessly connect and find an echo in the lives of all women. The stories at times elicit a smile as ordinary women scale extraordinary heights. At other times they leave you misty-eyed at the tragic turn of events.