Gently Falls the Bakula

Gently Falls the Bakula by Sudha Murty is a reflective novel about relationships, ambition and the compromises that can shape a marriage. The story considers how personal aspirations and unspoken expectations can affect emotional closeness over time, giving readers a character-driven exploration of choices and consequences.

The novel’s straightforward style makes its themes accessible while allowing the reader to focus on the inner lives of its characters. It raises questions about identity, partnership and the tension between supporting another person and losing sight of one’s own ambitions. Readers may recognise the everyday pressures that sit beneath the larger events in the story.

This English-language paperback is published by Penguin Random House India and recommended for readers aged fourteen and above. It may suit readers of contemporary Indian fiction and reflective, relationship-centred novels.

Product Details

Format: Paperback
Language: English
Reading age: 14 years and above
Author: Sudha Murty
Publisher: Penguin Random House India
ISBN: 9780143103776
Dimensions: 20 × 13 × 1.5 cm
Weight: 0.22 kg

Delivery Time: 3–5 business days