BOOK REVIEW

Three Thousand Stitches

AUTHOR -- Sudha Murty
Madhur Patil
FY22K212
AE718
 MAIN CHARACTER

• Sudha Murty is the main character of the book

and the author.

• She is an Indian author and social worker who

shares her personal experiences and reflections
through the book.
 STORY SETTING

• The book is set in India, the land of diverse culture and ancient tradition.

• This book has a collection of 11 different stories, that provides a glimpse

into lives of people in India, their customs,beliefs and struggles.
 MAIN EVENTS
1. Three Thousand Stitches
• First event is the three thousand stitches, which revolves around the lives of sex
workers or devdasis.

• It is about the author’s determination to make them self sustainable and to get
rid of the label of dishonour that was attached to them
 2. FOOD FOR THOUGHT
• This story is about Sudha Murty’s visit to
village in India where she is served a meal
by group of women.
• Despite their poverty, the women have a
wealth of wisdom and compassion and
believe that food is source of strength,
nourishment and comfort.
3. HOW TO BEAT THE BOYS
• The story tells about Sudha Murty’s
engineering days where she chooses to be a
engineer breaking the stereotype of only
boys taking engineering.
• She tells about the difficulties and
prejudices faced and how she counters it.
 CONCLUSION

The book reflects on many challenges that life throws our way and how can we overcome them.

The stories in the book are full of compassion and humanity and are sure to leave a lasting impact on the
reader.

THANK YOU