{"product_id":"9789357312066","title":"Stolen Hours and Other Curiosities","description":"\u003cp\u003eRavana's wife gives a TV interview. A European vampire savours the peculiar taste of Indian blood. A court judgement hinges on reading the mind of the dead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn twenty-five exhilarating stories, Manjula Padmanabhan brings her trademark twist to familiar reality. From a stuffy wedding party suddenly made naked to communal riots on Mars; from toxins made of Gandhi's remains to a society where everyone breathes personalized air, this stunningly original volume provides a uniquely Indian take to classic science fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA master of her craft, Padmanabhan builds inventive futures and captures today's world with equal flair, all the while addressing larger concerns – what does it mean to live in a society, and this one in particular? Where are we heading, and do we even want to get there?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt once funny, provocative and profound, Stolen Hours and Other Curiosities will capture your attention till the very last page, and alter forever the way you look at the world.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sai Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47761644126500,"sku":"9789357312066","price":479.2,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0671\/3661\/8788\/files\/9789357312066.jpg?v=1703341991","url":"https:\/\/bookstation.in\/products\/9789357312066","provider":"BookStation","version":"1.0","type":"link"}