“India has more than 138 million elderly people. But how many of us really know their stories?”

A Hundred Little Flames by Preeti Shenoy is more than just a novel—it’s a heart-opening journey across generations. It’s about connection, rediscovery, and slowing down to listen to the voices we often ignore.

Meet Ayan. Young, ambitious, urban, and—like many of us—too caught up in his digital bubble. But life throws him a curveball. He’s sent off to a quiet village in Kerala to live with his 85-year-old grandfather, Gopal Shankar. No Wi-Fi. No chaos. Just silence, trees, and a man with a past full of secrets and wisdom.

At first, it’s awkward. Then something shifts.

As Ayan flips through dusty journals and long-lost letters, he begins to understand Gopal—not just as a grandfather, but as a man who has lived, lost, and loved. This book is an emotional deep dive into family, memory, and the invisible threads that bind us.

Shenoy’s storytelling is warm and full of detail. It’s quiet, yes. But powerful. Like embers in the dark.

If you’ve ever felt disconnected—from your roots, from your elders, or even from yourself—this book will light a match in your heart.

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You won’t just read this book. You’ll feel it.