Dr. Snigdha Mahajan treats the eyes and has a great eye for detail. Her story-telling craft is well-developed and Mantilla offers the reader a visual treat. Using her strength to good effect, the author weaves visuals right in the beginning to construct her setting of the story. She holds back deliberately and makes the reader thirst for more at crucial junctures. She brings her work experience as a doctor to good use and allows her characters to develop, flourish and seek resolution of well-defined conflicts. Layered talk and well-handled plots with good language skills make Dr.Mahajan a natural story-teller. Taking a cue from the author, we are holding Mantilla-2 for our next edition!
The characters grow as the tale progresses. Beauty, peace, tranquility, a life of poise and self-assurance is hard-earned. Soul-scribe Snigdha unmasks and reveals the struggles and journey of trial and heartache of her protagonist. She also raises several questions, unmasking the stereotypical through the subtle art of story-telling.