Passion Flower: Seven Stories of Derangement by Cyrus Mistry [Hardcover]

Cyrus Mistry’s Passion Flower is an intriguing collection of short stories that delve into dark and mysterious themes, featuring characters whose lives blur the lines between fantasy and reality. Each story presents a unique narrative: Percy experiences a transformative event aboard a local bus; a new mother grapples with depression and intrusive thoughts; Jacintha believes she is being hunted due to her knowledge of dangerous secrets; an elderly couple revisits an unresolved conflict from decades past; two friends at an advertising agency engage in a toxic rivalry; Bokha fights against his mother’s black magic to protect his lover; and Mahendroo obsessively seeks an elusive flower species. With original and disturbing elements, this collection showcases Mistry's talent for storytelling, offering readers insights into the lives of Bombay Parsees and the complexities of human emotions.