With You, Right Through

 

                                                         

With You, Right Through is a novella written by a non-speaking Autistic gem - Aditi Sowmyanarayan. Everyone who believes that Autistics lack theory of mind, I urge you to read this book; I am sure Aditi will leave no stone unturned to prove your misconceptions wrong and along the way, you get to read the work of a budding author who is destined for a great career as a writer. 

Let's try something new today! Instead of me introducing the book, why not hear it directly from the author and also learn what encouraged her to write this book. Stay tuned till the end wherein she gives us a glimpse of her upcoming book. 

Talking about her debut novella, Aditi says,

" I am Aditi Sowmyanarayan . Writing is my passion . I love to observe people and spin tales that are engaging and entertaining - tales that reflect the rich tapestry of human emotions and a never say die attitude that makes the quintessential girl next door a superhero . I write to highlight the humour that exists even in the most difficult of situations and sorrow that may be hidden beneath a smiling face . Most of all , I write because in my head I can be the protagonist I create and live her life .

My novella With You, Right Through is a tale about ambition, family and friendship and about rising above the past emotional baggage to become the best version of yourself .

Kusum Kataria is an investment banker par excellence who lives every moment of her life on her own terms. An epitome of a self made woman, Kusum has one major Achilles heel in her life - cooking! Kusum hates to cook and will not venture into the kitchen even if her life depended on it .

Ramesh Rajan is the only son of super successful chartered accountants Vaidehi and Sundararajan and the proverbial underachiever in a family of hyper achievers. Ramesh is passionate about cooking and owns Ranganayaki caterers, a leading catering and cloud kitchen business. While the business is successful, Ramesh’s parents are very unhappy with his career choice. But he couldn't care less, for he also believes in living his life on his own terms!

What happens when Kusum and Ramesh’s paths cross? Read on to find out!

I thoroughly enjoyed creating the characters of Kusum and Ramesh. Our world is full of Kusums and Rameshs - people who work towards carving an identity that is very different from what the family or the society expects of them - the kind of people that succeed purely on the basis of their hard work and conviction. To be honest, I think that the character of Ramesh has parts of me, so does the character of Kusum. Broadly speaking, Kusum and Ramesh exist in all of us! This tale is special to me as it is my first ever fiction novella. Kusum and Ramesh will stay with me forever and I hope that they stay with my readers too, right through!  

Spoiler alert - My current work in progress , Thus she rose , is a tale about the power of one person to make a difference. They say that myths are created in human likeness, for it is a way to stay motivated to reach the aspirational self. Zooni Majid, the main protagonist of the tale , rises above challenging circumstances, like a phoenix rising from its ashes, to make a difference. Set in a backdrop of the picturesque but turbulent Kashmir valley, Thus she rose is a tale of a quest, a journey and a victory propelled by the conviction to make a difference . " 

            Our best wishes are with you Aditi, may you become a successful writer! In the meantime, do read her debut novella and encourage our budding writer. With You, Right Through is available on Kindle and Kindle App on Android and Apple devices. You can get it HERE