Radical Realities is an anthology of three short stories by three writers namely Krishna Phani Sharman, Manognya Bethapudi, & P. C. Ravuri.
The selected stories have been chosen based on their realistic narratives where characters are taken through radical and unpredictable storylines while dealing with the theme of family.
Story I
A year after a wealthy industrialist allegedly committed suicide, his daughter and her husband were killed in their home. When the police approach their prime suspect, the truth is revealed before their end. Without repercussions, a living man is declared dead, and an insane amount of wealth is robbed by those condemned within the family by collaborating with government officials.
“The Cursed Son” by Krishna Phani Sharman is the story of a twisted wife and her ruthless son reaching their objective in the most gruesome and haunting way possible with no regard for their relationship with their victims.
Story II
The truth could be a bitter pill, especially when it is one that is least expected and discovering the truth of being adopted ends up tearing one’s soul given that it is an unanticipated thought. Such pain sooner or later pushes individuals to search for their origins and more often than not, this journey raises more doubts than it resolves. No matter how ideal the choices of the past are, they never seem acceptable and the intentions, no matter how good - are never justifiable.
“The Day AILA Came” by Manognya Bethapudi is the journey of a youngster witnessing the bittersweet nature of life while learning the importance of valuing one’s own existence and identity no matter how terrible events turn out to be.
Story III
A lonely man stuck in a routine starts listening to a voice at his home that offers him company. He is hesitant at first, but soon the voice becomes his daily companion and the only hope in his boring life. Curious to meet the person behind the voice, the man follows instructions from a book in-hopes to meet the person behind the voice. Giving up everything he has and intending to change his life once and for all, the man leaves his job and starts his journey. Meanwhile, his close friend from the office is concerned about him chasing an invisible voice.
“The Wanderer” by P. C. Ravuri is the story of a lost man and his secret admirer. While the man follows one lie after another, living a demotivated life, his secret admirer doesn’t express herself for too long until he leaves on his mad pursuit.
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