Publisher's Synopsis
It is a story of three women, three generations and three worlds. Widowed in her childhood, Athiyamma is replaced by the power given to her by the value of the jewels that replace her youthful dreams and desires. Even after handing over the jewelry box to the daughter-in-law who comes into the family after marriage, her obsession with jewelry did not go away. Even after death her desires do not die. Her spirit continues to watch over her. Although the daughter-in-law who comes from a simple family does not have the right to choose her partner, the jewel box gives her the courage to decide the path she and her struggling family should take. Her daughter, who is the third generation, gets the freedom to set her own goals and life. She has no liking for the jewelry box. Are Athaiyamma's wishes fulfilled through her? The narrative style of this novella is as racy as a mystery thriller. Written originally in Bengali, the story has been translated in a smooth and lively style.
