Homeless in my Hometown
Deepak Nair
2021
Amazon Asia Pacific
pp. 24
Homeless in my hometown is a novella based during the Corona pandemic. The story of the protagonist is situated in Delhi. The plot revolves around the life of a street smart young boy, who takes to crime to make ends meet. A victim of his circumstances, this may be the story of any of the homeless who comprise the urban poor. The plot would have been a regular rags to riches story, somewhat like The White Tiger, except that Corona invaded the lives of the characters in the book, as it did in our lives. The protagonist and his friends take to living a clean life and find the space to generate livelihood for themselves and create opportunities for others like them. It is a story filled with hope and possibilities and has highlighted what Corona has told all of us; life is unpredictable.
The language is simple and easy to read. It is a short book and there are lots of events that happen fairly quickly. If you are looking for a breezy read, this is something that you can pick up.