Amrita by Usha Rajgopalan

"Amrita" by Usha Rajgopalan. This book is published by Rupa & Co. in 2004 and has 333 pages.

Gauri visits Raghu, who is her biological father (but he does not know it). Raghu's daughter, Amrita (a mentally retarded girl), has died on the day of her younger sister Maya's marriage. Gauri talks to Raghu's wife, Raghu and Maya.

What does she talk with them? Do they open up to her? Does she tell Raghu that he is her father? How was Amrita? How did Amrita die?

It's a story that is told through the memory of three main characters. It's the story of Amrita, the mentally retarded.

The story is slow. Narration is semi interesting. Just about manages to keep you interested. Though you feel it could have been better.

The mystery of Amrita's death is what keeps you reading. It's revealed at the very end. However it was possible to guess how it happened. I would have preferred if the book was a bit shorter. The book did not stand up to my expectations after reading the synopsis on the back cover.

Give it a miss.