Three Thousand Stitches
Sudha Murthy
2017
Penguin
pp. 250
Penguin
pp. 250
The book is a collection of about a dozen anecdotes from Sudha Murthy’s life. A non fictional, autobiographical account of Murthy’s life that covers ideas, values and thoughts that she cherishes and that have probably helped her become the kind of person that she is. The book is written in the way a grandmother narrates a story to her grandchildren. The language and writing style is simple. Her life events are inspirational. Many young girls would benefit from reading about her life. She was able to break stereotypes and the resulting hurdles that society presented to her. I would have said that the book is best suited for young children in middle school but I think, parents and teachers should also read it. It would help families to understand how support from caregivers can go a long way in helping people achieve what they possibly can. When children lose faith in themselves and their abilities, it is parents who can encourage them to refocus and gather courage, to succeed but also to fail. Parents can also sit with children and read together. It is the sort of book that you can read one chapter at a time and share the experience with your children. It is light hearted, meaningful and enjoyable, even by non readers.