"The eleven stories cover a vast canvas of human emotions, their
strengths and weaknesses, their vulnerabilities and sensibilities.
�Palak Dil� is the story of a haunted lake that exists in Mizoram.
A young army captain battles �Temptation� during a bus journey.
�Black Magic� depicts the agony of an old man who waits for
the return of his son. Only the village priest knows about the
mysterious past of �Zawlpui.� �The Outsider� never gets social
acceptance among the local population despite converting to
Christianity. In �The Sinner� a God-fearing bank official pays with
his life for his only sin. �Betrayal� by a tribal girl turns her world
topsy-turvy. A �Gingerman� falls victim to his insatiable greed. On
the �Blue Mountain,� a different tale unfolds for the climbers on
a horrendous night. �The Pastor� who vows never to stay in one
place gets stuck in a tiny village forever."
Palak Dil and Other Stories - Dust Jacket
- SP Singh