{"product_id":"snapshots-2","title":"Snapshots by Shobhaa de","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"867\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"45\"\u003eBook Summary – \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"45\" data-end=\"48\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"48\" data-end=\"59\"\u003eSnapshots\u003c\/em\u003e by \u003cstrong data-start=\"63\" data-end=\"77\"\u003eShobhaa Dé\u003c\/strong\u003e is a bold, fast-paced novel that delves into the complex lives of six urban Indian women who reunite years after their school days. Once carefree classmates, they now find themselves entangled in marriages, careers, and relationships filled with secrets, regrets, and desires. Through their reunion, long-buried emotions and hidden truths resurface, revealing the fragile balance between appearance and reality in their seemingly glamorous lives. Each woman’s story exposes different facets of modern womanhood—loneliness, infidelity, ambition, betrayal, and the longing for genuine connection. Written with Dé’s signature wit, honesty, and social insight, \u003cem data-start=\"735\" data-end=\"746\"\u003eSnapshots\u003c\/em\u003e offers a sharp and entertaining commentary on love, friendship, and the evolving roles of women in contemporary India.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"869\" data-end=\"1706\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"869\" data-end=\"903\"\u003eAbout the Author – \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"903\" data-end=\"906\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"906\" data-end=\"920\"\u003eShobhaa Dé\u003c\/strong\u003e is a celebrated Indian novelist, columnist, and social commentator known for her candid, vibrant, and often provocative portrayals of urban Indian society. Born in 1948 in Maharashtra, she began her career as a journalist and editor before becoming one of India’s most widely read fiction writers. Her novels—including \u003cem data-start=\"1240\" data-end=\"1260\"\u003eSocialite Evenings\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"1262\" data-end=\"1277\"\u003eStarry Nights\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"1279\" data-end=\"1296\"\u003eSecond Thoughts\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem data-start=\"1302\" data-end=\"1313\"\u003eSpeedpost\u003c\/em\u003e—often center on themes of ambition, desire, gender, and the complexities of modern relationships. Dé’s work is recognized for giving a strong, unapologetic voice to contemporary Indian women and for challenging traditional societal norms. Beyond her fiction, she is also a popular columnist and media personality, known for her incisive views on politics, culture, and social change in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best Of Used Books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":44272730833153,"sku":"2TBTY9ZB5-Used","price":99.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/products\/SHO_c60dc920-d432-4051-a3a3-61748df6768f.jpg?v=1671010727","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/snapshots-2","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}