Where the fireflies can put out a fire

About the Book

Mimi, is a young vivacious country girl, spirited and always on the lookout for new experiences. Her open nature and innate curiosity takes her sometimes to unexpected places and pulls her into the lives of others. Shiv, her close friend, shows her with his life, how the backgrounds of people can largely shape their future. In the process of growing up she gets caught in a major incident that rocked the placid village life, which changed it forever, transforming the lives of some people associated with it, beyond recognition. There is love, treachery, strife and helplessness in this story, all narrated with the simplicity of a young girl’s mind. Through the eyes of Mimi, an era is unfolded, when people lived in houses with open doors, where boundaries did not matter and the rhythm of life was like a mellow country song.

About the Author

Jayashree has been writing and publishing in children’s magazines in regional language. Her English works (mostly poems and a few short stories) have been published in local magazines and house journals. She writes about everyday impressions, incidents and people in social media. By profession, she is a social scientist, engaged in teaching and research.