A wandering saint shows a grief-stricken man the mysterious ways in which divine grace touches our lives. A fake note reveals the brutality of the police in a small town in Punjab. A lone man struggles to survive a nuclear winter after a horrific war has wiped out much of humanity. Two lovers re-unite on the Internet after three decades. A simple man's quiet and peaceful life is turned upside-down after he buys a Maruti 800. A son finally learns to love and respect his father, only to be told that his admiration is misplaced. A humble artisan working to build the Taj Mahal finds an unusual way to commemorate his love for his wife. Told with the born storyteller's ability to connect instantly with readers - making them laugh and cry, surprising them, and keeping them hooked - the stories in this collection are moving, shocking, and funny by turns, and always compelling.