About the Book: What's Your Price, Mr. Shivaswamy
Having worked all his life, Shivaswamy eagerly awaits the serenity of
retirement. But his plans are suddenly upturned when his attempts to buy a house
are scuppered by unscrupulous builders. Suddenly, he realizes that he might have
to join the workforce again. What follows is a tale of gentle satire that is
also an intense human drama. Shivaswamy faces the toughest choice, one that
threatens the values that have sustained him throughout his life.
Set in contemporary Bengaluru, What’s Your Price, Mr Shivaswamy? is an elegantly
crafted and deeply engaging story about a man torn between material necessities
and spiritual