A Stranger\'s Touch : Short Stories

Contents: Preface. 1. A stranger\'s touch. 2. The perfect murder. 3. The reluctant bride. 4. Kesar pista. 5. Sweet dreams, princess. 6. The last word. 7. The Yakshi. 8. An afternoon visit. 9. Watch me while I sleep. 10. Hanuman\'s honour. 11. Another name for Durga. 12. Going first. 13. The obituary. 14. The survivor. 15. A life less ordinary. 16. The burden. 17. Earthly treasures. 18. A breath of air. 19. Bhogeswar\'s Bihu. 20. Colours of spring. 21. Buried secrets. 22. Autumn sonata. 23. Tsunami. 24. Yesterday once more. 25. Anuradha\'s spring. 26. Blossoms of words. 27. A family man.

From the preface: "A Stranger\'s Touch Indrani Raimedhi proves once again her ability to weave magic out of everyday situations. With her sparse yet lyrical prose, Raimedhi conjures up the pathos, dreams and desires of believable characters--whether it is the unfulfilled housewife transformed by her visit to a beauty parlor, a child with a terrible secret, or a young girl coping with her personal tragedy in the World Trade Center bombing. The impact of her stories linger long after they are read and they reveal the full kaleidoscope of life, with all its grand drama, unexpected surprises and bitter-sweet feelings. With a veteran journalist\'s felicity for exactitude, Raimedhi paints her canvas with bold strokes and wastes no time in plunging into the heart of each gripping story. The book is sure to captivate the discerning reader with the sheer beauty of its evocative language, the delineation of memorable characters and the power of its narration."