{"product_id":"little-by-little-thodi-thodi","title":"Little By Little : Thodi Thodi","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLittle by Little: Thodi Thodi\u003c\/strong\u003e is a moving story about memory, loss, and the quiet ways one person's actions can matter across generations. Set between Bhopal in 1985 and Coimbatore in the present day, the story begins with a child who buries a biscuit tin containing names, words, and a question for someone in the future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThirty-nine years later, a young architect discovers the hidden tin while surveying a wall in Bhopal. What follows connects two cities, two generations, and a question that has waited decades for an answer. Through a boy, a mother, a teacher, and a wall that survived, the story reflects on how care, memory, and human connection can endure over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout This Book\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLittle by Little: Thodi Thodi\u003c\/strong\u003e moves between Bhopal in 1985 and Coimbatore in the present day, linking the lives of people separated by decades. At the centre of the story is a biscuit tin buried by a young boy in the aftermath of the gas tragedy, containing a list of names and a question written in a child's careful hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYears later, a young architect discovers the tin during a restoration survey. Her discovery opens a connection between the past and present, allowing the story to revisit the people and experiences surrounding that terrible winter in Bhopal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe narrative brings together intimate details of everyday life, including a mother lighting a lamp each evening and a teacher reading Premchand in a Tamil classroom. Through these seemingly small moments, the book considers how memories survive and how acts of care can travel quietly from one generation to another.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You'll Discover\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA story spanning Bhopal in 1985 and Coimbatore in the present day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA buried biscuit tin containing names, memories, and a child's question.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA young architect's discovery of the hidden tin decades later.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConnections between two generations separated by thirty-nine years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe aftermath of the Bhopal gas tragedy as part of the story's setting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA mother, a teacher, and a child whose lives connect across time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePremchand's presence in a Tamil classroom decades after the events in Bhopal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe quiet impact of care, memory, and human connection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReaders who enjoy literary and character-driven fiction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReaders interested in stories spanning multiple generations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThose drawn to stories about memory, human connection, and the past.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReaders interested in contemporary Indian fiction and settings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReaders who appreciate emotionally reflective storytelling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy You'll Love This Book\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLittle by Little: Thodi Thodi\u003c\/strong\u003e connects a child's question from 1985 with a discovery made decades later, creating a story about memory and the lasting impact of small acts of care. Moving between Bhopal and Coimbatore, it offers an intimate look at how people, places, and questions can remain connected across generations.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Anindya Ray","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54647063085331,"sku":"BY36.896","price":290.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/booksandyou.in\/products\/little-by-little-thodi-thodi","provider":"Books and You","version":"1.0","type":"link"}