A House of Butterflies
A House of Butterflies is a hostel, but no less than a home away from home for young, single women in Delhi. Barkha, a reporter hears a magical voice on her first night at the hostel. Soon after, she is dragged out of her bed to a room, where body curves of new residents are measured and compared. Barkha makes friends with Aru, who is obsessed with her virginity and long hair. Tara Conti arrives from Italy to find an Indian Husband. Zinny works as conduit between Muslim boys and hostel girls. And, a young sadhvi yearns for the big O. Behind the scenes, Barkha works as an investigative reporter to expose the nefarious network of the warden. The book reveals many secrets of a women’s world. Also, this is a story of feisty women, who dare to tread alone.
