This new book delves into the search for belongingness

Updated On: 19 March, 2024 09:25 AM IST | Mumbai | Nandini Varma

A new title sensitively treads into the life of a troubled school child who is dealing with loneliness and bullying

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The book talks about themes like fitting in and trust issues. Illustrations courtesy/Bhargavi Rudraraju; Pratham Books

For journalist Jairaj Singh, “the most impactful stories come from vulnerable spaces.” His new children’s book, You Won’t Believe Me (Pratham Books) is a tender tale of searching for belongingness. It is about an unnamed boy who opens up about his struggles in school to ‘fit in’, and discovers one day that he isn’t the only one. The book carries a melodic narration, like a poem. When we catch up with (below) Singh over a call, he admits that that was his intention, “It had a lyrical cadence to it in my head [from the beginning].”

The book talks about themes like fitting in and trust issues. Illustrations courtesy/Bhargavi Rudraraju; Pratham Books