BOOK DETAILS :
- ASIN : B0G6J9FGK3
- Language : English
- File size : 1.7 MB
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Not Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 156 pages
ABOUT THE AUTHOR :
Nripendra Mishra is an Indian author and senior analytics professional whose writing explores the emotional and moral complexities of human relationships. Drawing from years of observing people, institutions, and decision-making at close quarters, his stories are rooted in realism and the quiet tensions of everyday life.
With a professional career spanning over a decade in data science, analytics, and strategy across global financial and technology-driven organizations, Nripendra brings a unique perspective to his fiction—one shaped by structure, consequence, and the unseen forces that influence human behavior. This dual engagement with logic and emotion informs his character-driven narratives, where choices matter and outcomes are rarely simple.
His published works include Pendulum of Love, A Paradise Lost, and Light & Darkness, a collection of short stories that examine love, ambition, regret, and morality through deeply personal lenses. His writing is reflective and grounded, often leaving readers with questions that linger beyond the final page.
Nripendra is currently working on his upcoming novel, Shadows of Fate, which continues his exploration of identity, consequence, and the subtle intersections between personal desire and destiny.
BOOK REVIEW :
Some books don’t scream for attention, they whisper, linger, and quietly stay with you long after you’ve turned the last page. “Light & Darkness” is one such anthology.
Nripendra Mishra brings together six short stories that explore the fragile balance between hope and despair, love and loss, sanity and chaos. What makes this collection stand out is not just its range of genres, but its emotional honesty. These stories feel lived-in; shaped by real observations, fleeting encounters, and the unspoken corners of the human mind.
On the other end of the spectrum, stories like Last Meeting and The Good Samaritan dive into grief, morality, and emotional reckoning. They don’t offer easy answers; instead, they sit with discomfort, allowing readers to reflect on relationships, responsibility, and closure.
The tonal shift becomes sharper with Beyond the Stars, which inspires through ambition and perseverance, and SPLIT: A Delusional Mind, the darkest piece in the collection. This psychological narrative unsettles in the best way, blurring the line between reality and perception, and proving the author’s versatility as a storyteller.
What binds these six stories together is emotion. Mishra doesn’t confine himself to a single genre; he writes about people, their contradictions, and the silent battles they fight. The writing is clean, thoughtful, and reflective, making this anthology accessible yet impactful.
Light & Darkness is ideal for readers who enjoy short fiction with depth; stories that can be read in one sitting but felt for much longer. If you’re drawn to anthologies that mirror real life, with all its softness and shadows, this book deserves a place on your shelf.
A collection that reminds us: every human carries both light and darkness—and every story is worth listening to.
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