Book Review_ The Vendor Of Sweets

"Affection is not measured when both take care of each other, it is measured when one ignores and the other still continues to care."
"The Vendor Of Sweets" by Mr. Narayan Murthy, author of the bestselling "Swami and Friends" is a bittersweet story revolving around a sixty year old sweet vendor, Jagan and his son, Mali.
Jagan is used to a cosy routine everyday and dotes on his son. As age takes over both father and son, Mali loses interest in his father's constant presence wherever he goes and tries to ignore and avoid him but poor Jagan doesn't take the hint.
Exasperated, Mali takes off to America and come back home with a girl whom he claims to be his wife. Jagan is hurt beyond words because of the fact that his son couldn't inform his own dad of his marriage.
The story has many twists and turns featuring Jagan's young nervousness as a groom himself. When you start feeling bored, Mr Murthy has another surprise and you can't help pondering over what will happen next. In other words, this book is a must read for all.