Jump, Didi! by Sharath Komarraju

"Jump, Didi!" by Sharath Komarraju. This book is published by Sharath Komarraju as Kindle edition in 2015 and has 80 pages. It's a collection of nine stories. 

'Arranged marriage' is a science fiction of society of surrogates where mates are chosen by computer based on sexual, emotional and genetic needs and all children are surrogates. What does Varsha desire?

In 'Carnival at big house', a man visits his about-to-be-sold, dusty home. In the dust he sees his past. What does he see?

'Envy' is a science fiction where the last surviving human being discovers that music gives pleasure to one of the robot. What will he do?

'Jump, Didi!' is story of a college going girl who has a way with children. Then why jump Didi?

In 'Justice', Subroto defies death. Literally! Can he continue?

'Book house' is the story of a girl, Sahitya, who wants to be in a book. Will her wish come true?

'Science project' is a letter written by Brahm to Vishnu about their project that has sprouted life. Why is he afraid?

'The disloyal son' is a monologue of a Brigadier who wants his son to be a man, not a poet type like his first wife. What will he choose?

'The music shop' is a science fiction where Mr. Fernandes meets himself. Not a twin, not a clone and not even a time travelled him. How, then?

Authors imagination in 'The carnival at big house' should be applauded. He uses the shapes created by dust clouds, in a disused house, to go into flash backs. In the story Envy, author provides cold reasoning arising out of Envy towards a machine. Yes a machine! In science project, an allegory, he voiced the fear of Gods. Book house is a horror story set in his favourite village Rudrakshapalem.

It's a good bouquet of stories. There are science fictions, horror stories, emotional stories and psychic stories. However the book is tilted in favor of science fictions. All the stories are good. Author has not become predictable. That's an achievement. Thus the shock factor remains and makes impact.

It's a small book, the stories are good, there is variety, the book manages to bind you. Various kinds of stories keep you guessing about genre of the next one. I read it in one go. 

Why did I read this book? Author, Short length. 

What I didn't like? Title story. 

What did I like? All other stories. 

A good book. Recommend reading.