Single and zesty Anamika revels in courting the men she fancies, but with words alone, careful not to indulge her physical desires. She is determined to lose her virginity to that man alone who commits. Uday, her married friend, based in Amsterdam, thinks differently. Strongly attracted to her, he cajoles her to give in to him; for her own good, he claims. Denying the body is wrong and unnatural in his view. But Anamika believes her latest find, Shekhar, a MNC professional, is getting serious about her and will soon propose.
She waits it out, supported by her two chums Mohini, a divorcee who has affairs as a matter of necessity, and Preeti, a careerist, now seeking marriage desperately. But Shekhar seems in no hurry to commit. Uday meanwhile steps up his pursuit with frequent mails and calls. Anamika is in a dilemma. Should she nail down Shekhar? Or should she finally accept Uday's proposition and venture into the unknow.
About the Author With a 1st Class 1st Masters' degree in English Literature from Mumbai University, Munmun Ghosh worked as a full-time journalist for a range of publications from Stardust and MOVIE magazines to The Daily, The Economic Times, Mid-Day, and indya.com before turning to creative writing. Her first book Hushed Voices was published in 2007. Unhooked is her second work of fiction. A compulsive dealer in words, she edits for a living, and writes articles and fiction to explore, understand, share, and make a difference. She also conducts workshops in writing skills. Singing is her favorite stress-buster, and the sitar a commitment she loves to keep.
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