Three Thousand Stitches

Three Thousand Stitches

Three Thousand Stitches is a book written by Sudha Murthy and published in 2017. ^{[1] [2] [3]} The book is a collection of 11 different stories, which she draws from her personal life, with a message engraved in every story. ^{[2] [4]} The main story revolves around the live of the sex workers or devadasis, her determination to make them self-sustainable, and to get rid of the label of dishonor that was attached to them. ^{[3] [4]}

It is reported that because of her efforts, today there are no temple prostitutes left in the state of Karnataka. ^{[3] [5]} The book also discloses her other personal experiences, like being called "cattle class" because of her language & dressing, and to be the only woman to study engineering in an all men's college. ^{[4] [5] [6]} She describes her journey from being a little girl to grandmother, from being ignorant to becoming an inspiration, her struggles & victories and offers advice, sometimes boldly and sometimes softly. ^{[4] [5]}

References

1. Godbole, Dr Vanshree (13 July 2020). "Sudha Murty`s 'Three Thousand Stitches': A Chronicle of Social Reformations". International Journal of English Literature and Social Sciences. 5 (4).
2. Ghosh, Suktara (2017-08-18). "'Three Thousand Stitches': Sudha Murty Roots Her Book in Reality". TheQuint. Retrieved 2021-11-15.
3. "Three Thousand Stitches: Ordinary People, Extraordinary…". Goodreads. Retrieved 2021-11-15.
4. "Review: Three Thousand Stitches - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-11-15.
5. "Three Thousand Stitches". Penguin Random House India. Retrieved 2021-11-15.
6. "Book review: Sudha Murthy's Three Thousand Stitches isn't a book you'll remember". Hindustan Times. 2017-10-20. Retrieved 2021-11-15.