About the Book

This is the story of a rape victim. The rape has frightened her so much that she is afraid of coming in contact with any man, even her husband. An attempt has been made to portray that fear in this short novel.

About the Author

Ballaleshwar Tela was born in a small town called Umarkhed in the Yavatmal district of Maharashtra. He completed his schooling at the prestigious Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Yavatmal. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Physics and Mathematics and a master’s degree in Management. After a brief career in the corporate sector, he transitioned to academics, teaching and tutoring mathematics to secondary and higher secondary students. He also coaches table tennis and chess for young players in his hometown, Umarkhed. His work, The Delusions, is inspired by poets like William Wordsworth and Robert Frost.