As Good As New and Other Stories

As Good As New And Other Stories is Shashank Lele’s first volume of short fiction.

The title work, AS GOOD AS NEW, tell sthe story of a young man grappling to understand the love of a woman – a woman who happens to be his wife, a love that takes him beyond sex … towards ruination. And her love for him …? “As good as new, my love for you and keeping that way is my intention …” Yes, perhaps.

Lele’s stories deal with this age old plot – man-woman relationship, but they are dew-fresh … as good as new and he succeeds in keeping them that way. Even his love for her.