The Little Book of Goodbyes: Love Poems

By Ravi Shankar Etteth

About the Book

AN EVOCATIVE COLLECTION OF STORIES THAT WEAVES TOGETHER WARM MEMORIES OF FRIENDS, PARENTS AND GRANDPARENTS, AND CITIES CLOSE AND FAR.

An unusual and evocative gaze back over the shoulder, The Little Book of Goodbyes captures the innocent intimacy that binds children, parents and grandparents, friends and lovers, and unlikely landmarks in faraway cities. Rooted in the memory of a childhood spent in Kerala, it travels through Malabar and Delhi to Dresden and New York, encountering gods, ghosts and old friends with equal aplomb, landing finally in the cool valleys of Mussoorie. Along the way, it weaves stories that illuminate the best things of life: friendship, loyalty, affection, laughter, while being mindful every moment of the inevitability of departure.

At once joyful, tender and melancholy, this is an immersive work that blurs the boundaries of fiction and autobiography.

About the Author

Ravi Shankar Etteth is a writer, editor, graphic designer and political cartoonist. In a career spanning forty years, he has worked with and headed editorial at some of the biggest media groups in the country, among them The New Indian Express, The Sunday Standard, India Today, Media Transasia, The Observer Group, while launching six news channels and a lifestyle channel on television. He is a best-selling author with several critically acclaimed books to his name.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9371975350
• ISBN13: 9789371975353
• Release Date: December 2025
• Publisher: Westland
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.1" x 7.8"