Before and Then After

In this sparkling collection of stories, Meenakshi Reddy Madhavan displays the perception, honesty and humour that marked her out as a writer to watch out for ever since she started her immensely popular blog 11 years ago.

A young girl embarks on a journey of discovery after years of living with her reclusive superstar father; a misspelled tattoo leads two friends into a discussion of loss and love; a bartender relates the secrets of his trade - Before, and Then After is an astute, sensitive exploration of loneliness, missed connections, revelations and relationships in an urban landscape.