Sakina’s Kiss

What does it mean to seek the truth when memory itself is unreliable? In Sakina’s Kiss, acclaimed writer Vivek Shanbhag delivers a taut, elegant novel that explores the fragile nature of perception, power, and personal legacy in modern India.

The story follows Venkat, a successful corporate consultant whose life begins to unravel when an unexpected revelation stirs memories from decades ago—memories tied to Sakina, a domestic worker’s daughter, and a long-buried incident that still haunts him. As Venkat revisits his past, the line between what really happened and what he believes happened starts to blur. Was it guilt? Was it trauma? Or something more sinister?

Shanbhag, best known for Ghachar Ghochar, once again proves his mastery of brevity and emotional precision. In Sakina’s Kiss, he crafts a story where silence speaks louder than words and restraint reveals more than excess. Through sparse yet deeply evocative prose, the novel interrogates class, memory, and the impact of privilege on moral responsibility.

This isn’t just a story about a man reckoning with his past—it's about the stories we tell ourselves to survive, and how those narratives shape our reality. Short yet searing, Sakina’s Kiss leaves you with more questions than answers, and that’s exactly the point.

Ideal for readers who enjoy literary fiction with psychological depth and moral complexity. And now, it’s available on Bookdio with free pdf download and free books download options, so you can dive into this masterfully told tale with just a click.