Wise & Otherwise

In this beloved collection, Sudha Murty gathers fifty true vignettes drawn from decades of work with the Infosys Foundation, meeting people across every corner of India. A man abandons his elderly father in an old-age home, a tribal chief in the Sahyadri hills teaches her that there is humility even in receiving help, and a dying woman finds a way to thank her benefactor from her deathbed - each short, sharply observed story reveals a different shade of human nature, from breathtaking generosity to quiet cruelty. Written with Murty's trademark warmth, humour and directness, first published in 2002 and now revised, this is a book that has stayed in print for good reason. A lovely pick for readers who enjoy true, reflective short stories about ordinary Indian lives.