by Brindarica Bose (Author)
SWISS MASALA is a compilation of 15 short stories book (fiction), based on the lives of expat Indians living in Switzerland and Europe. Stories reflect upon relationships in general. How families, couples adapt and live abroad. Protagonists range from a housewife who has been branded as a 'drama queen' to a talented pianist who enjoys her trips abroad in search of love; two friends with different ideals who meet once again in Switzerland, a mother visiting her daughter to take care of her newborn, a son trying to adjust with his mother who has come to live with him after several years, a nanny whose life changes drastically, to many more stories with characters picked up from our daily lives. From euphoria to melancholia these stories are grouped under different spices with different flavours.
Author Biography
Brindarica Bose lives in Switzerland and this book is her first attempt to narrate stories of expats living abroad. Born in Mumbai; she lived in India, before coming to Switzerland. After completing her B.Sc. and MBA, Brindarica worked for a leading English daily newspaper in Mumbai for two years and later joined an international association in Zurich as Publications Manager, where she is still working since last 12 years. Brindarica also completed a Masters in Fine Arts and works as an Art teacher part-time. Brindarica has been writing since her childhood. She was the Editor of an Indian annual magazine in Switzerland for three years.
Number of Pages: 218
Dimensions: 0.5 x 8 x 5 IN
Publication Date: February 28, 2018
