Question

The book 'Lockdown Liaisons' authored by Shobhaa De and Published by:

1. Jaico Publishing House
2. Harper Collins
3. Simon and Schuster
4. Arihant Books

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Simon and Schuster

The correct answer is Simon and Schuster.

• The book 'Lockdown Liaisons' authored by Shobhaa De and Published by Simon and Schuster.
  • Lockdown Liaisons is a collection of short stories, from the varying perspectives of both men and women, young and old, brave and cowardly, cheerful and weighed down.
  • Each story a unique offering from a writer who understands how very fragile human relationships can be as they break, suffer and are redefined under trying circumstances.
  • Explore, read and understand the subterranean world of shifting emotions during Covid-19, through stories.
  • There is a woman with a young child who discovers that she doesn’t love her husband, after all, there is a migrant worker who has to make a tough choice as he gets ready to walk hundreds of uncertain kilometres homewards. 
  •  These are stories that show how Covid-19 is affecting the hearts of hundreds of people as they struggle to make sense of altered circumstances, of the ‘new normal’ that will emerge in a post-Covid world.

•  Shobhaa De :
  • Shobha De is an Indian columnist and novelist.
  • She is best known for her depiction of socialites and sex in her works of fiction, for which she is sometimes referred to as the Jackie Collins of India.
  • She is known for her outspoken, irreverent views, making her one of India's most respected opinion shapers.
  • Her writings have consistently chronicled her deeply felt socio-political-cultural concerns.