Creator's Image

Darwin's theory of evolution conspires with the philosophy of the aphorism 'Aham Brahmasmi' with mind itself as an entity. Egos hurt before strengthening the bonds of relationship. Suffocation of the unwanted relationship, one tricking the other, but people in love sacrificing the essence of it for each other, the decision to let go or give it time. The delusions fed to you by your progenitors that they themselves cannot set right. Your progenitors grappling to keep up with the new generations despite the delusions. Hatred among yourselves consuming you. With all these complexities in life, the dilemma of if you are still sane. Children do not act like children anymore. Demons of the wrong relationships. And the gods? You don't know anymore if they are there. These are not questions, yet they are. You will find answers within yourself through each story of Creator's Image. You will find solace with every character in each story. They are you and the people around you.

'Shwetha has managed to compile an interesting collection of short stories on various topics. The readers may find themselves pondering over the author's unique take on the age-old concept of the creation of this universe in one story, and then is left musing on the complex relationship issues discussed in the other stories. Some of the stories have unexpected endings that leave the reader surprised and amused at the same time.'

- Hanadi Falki

(author of The Price of Our Silence and Women Around Us)

'Creator's Image is a collection of eleven insightful stories that deal with various aspects of human relationships. They are slice-of-life stories, which, in their own inimitable way, hit right in the gut. They make you think of alternative possibilities. How would these people have functioned if one factor was altered? Are relationships beyond the people that make them? A special regard for the titular leading story, Creator's Image. Without spoiling it, I'd say this is a fine poetic analogy of a story from the universal mythology that we have heard so often. But how the author, Shwetha H S, takes the halo off that mythological tale and humanizes it is something to look out for.'

- Neil D'Silva

(bestselling author of Maya's New Husband, Yakshini and Haunted)

'Creators Image by Shwetha H S is a beautiful collection of short and crisp stories that deal with such complexities of life. Each story leaves the reader lingering in an afterthought and, then going back to reading the ending again to find if it meant anything else. The stories remind of Raymond Carver and his style of writing. The strong emotions, mental convolutions and the diverse characters in the stories are deftly and adeptly handled by her. The best part of all the stories is that the characters are so real and intricate that they let the readers decide whom they connect to and sympathize with.'

- Nilutpal Gohain

(co-author of be...