About the Book: The White House and Other Short Stories
The book is a collection of twenty-five published and unpublished short stories.
The major issues in contemporary Indian society, like misdeeds of the so-called
'dharam gurus, corruption in Indian society, exploitation of women, strained
marital relationships, social constraints, social customs, individual
inhibitions and emotions, etc. have been taken up as themes in the stories.
However, 'family is the main theme with some strong-willed and determined female
characters playing a major role. Some of the stories complement each other. Each
story conveys a message. The stories have been written in simple language and
lucid manner and make highly