SPEEDPOST

• Title: SPEEDPOST

• Author: Shobha De

• Translator: Aparna Velankar

• Publisher: Mehta Publishing House

• Language: Marathi (Translated from English)

• Publishing Year: January 2004

• Edition: 11th Edition

• Pages: 392

• ISBN: 9788177664409

• Category: Literature

• Binding: Paperback

Description:

Letters to My Children is a heartfelt compilation of letters written by internationally renowned author Shobha De to her six children. The bond between a mother and her children is primal, tied not only through an umbilical cord but also through an unspoken connection of hearts and minds. In this book, De reflects the deep anxieties, concerns, and unconditional love that mothers feel for their children in today’s rapidly changing world.

This era, marked by a disintegrating moral culture and competitive pressures, challenges the traditional dynamics of familial relationships. The letters express a mother’s worries about the well-being of her children in a world filled with temptations and moral dilemmas. Topics explored include family, relationships, discipline, the influence of technology, adolescence, love, and the constant balancing act between care and independence.

De addresses her children's evolving lives with affection, humor, and, at times, tough love. She writes with a candidness that every mother will recognize, touching on issues such as physical attraction, choosing a life partner, and the complexities of close relationships. These letters offer a unique insight into the mother's mind and will resonate deeply with readers, evoking a range of emotions from laughter to tears.

A must-read for any mother, Letters to My Children encapsulates the timeless struggle and profound love that defines motherhood in a modern context.