The Mother I Never Knew: Two Novellas is a poignant tale of two men, Venkatesh and Mukesh, as they set out on a journey to find out the mothers they never knew. Both men are happy and settled in their respective lives when they come across a shocking truth.

When Venkatesh realises he has a half-brother from his father’s extramarital liaison, his world changes.

He must make amends for what his father has done but the question that haunts him deep within is if it is really possible to undo everything.

Pushed by impulse, he decides to find his biological mother. But the farther he goes, the more unclear the picture becomes.

He must decide towards whom his true love and loyalty lie: the woman whom he called his mother all his life and who raised him or the woman who has given him birth.

and it is important for them to find their way back to bring stability to their lives. The core interest of the book is in exploring if it is really possible to come to terms with reality as blaring and as deceiving as that of Venkatesh and Mukesh.

The Mother I Never Knew: Two Novellas by Sudha Murty is available in paperback format and was released by Penguin Books Limited in 2014.