Review: 'Tis the Gift to be Simple...
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 10 12, 2012
Payal Roy is an author form India whose sensitive, meditative soul is shared with the reader in this collection of twelve brief stories each of which focuses on an aspect of being human - or rather humane.She creates a character in the first story, an author Anita, who pauses to encounter different people whose lives have changed due increased awareness of those aspects of living tat have little t do with the rush and chaos that clutter our existence.  The stories deal with treasuring memories, putting the harsh realities of life in to perspective, noticing the importance of neglected moments that can enhance life.  Our author Anita weaves in and out of these situations and the people who present them and is a participant in revealing how life can change for those who have little hope.Yes the stories are simple but the manner in which Payal Roy shares them provides a gift to the reader: life does give us second chances to change what we need to change.  Grady Harp, October 12