Archive · 27 Dec 2025
Neera Kashyap’s ‘Cracks in the Wall’ Explores Life’s Fissures
Neera Kashyap’s book ‘Cracks in the Wall’ is a collection of short stories that talk about different kinds of struggles people face.
These include things like domestic violence, mental health issues, and social injustices.
The stories show how people deal with these problems and sometimes find ways to heal.
For example, one story is about a woman named Gulabi who stands up to her abusive husband with the help of a social worker.
Another story is about a woman named Leena who gets support from her flatmate Anita to deal with her nightmares.
The book also has stories about spiritual journeys and small moments that show the strength and fragility of people.
The stories don’t always have happy endings, but they show how people can find insight and change their perspective.
Neera Kashyap's 'Cracks in the Wall' is a collection of short stories exploring themes like domestic violence, mental health, and social injustice.
The title story features Gulabi, a domestic violence survivor, who confronts her abusive husband with the help of social worker Anandi.
Stories like 'Half-Life' and 'The Silent Tree' delicately portray mental illness and its impact on individuals and their relationships.
The collection includes stories shaped by spiritual seeking, such as a pilgrimage to Vishnupur’s ancient temples and a spiritual retreat.
Kashyap captures small, profound moments and ends stories with insight or a shift in consciousness rather than neat resolutions.
- Who
- Author Neera Kashyap
- What
- A collection of short stories exploring various social and emotional landscapes
- When
- Published recently, specific date not mentioned
- Where
- Stories set in diverse geographies, including rural and urban India
- Why
- To capture the thematic breadth of diverse geographies and social and emotional landscapes
- Author
- Neera Kashyap
- Publisher
- Niyogi Books
- Themes
- Domestic violence, mental health, social injustice, spiritual seeking
- Notable Stories
- Cracks in the Wall, Half-Life, The Silent Tree, Narratives that Live, When Experience is Key
- Key Characters
- Gulabi, Anandi, Leena, Anita, Aarav, Bill