India, March 20 -- Anuradha Marwah's Aunties of Vasant Kunj isn't quite the story of three aunties who "cannot see eye to eye", and who eventually bond over "Buddhist chantings" and "fermented drinks of various kinds" - as the book blurb would have readers believe.

On the contrary, the novel follows the lives of three women in their late thirties - Nilima, Shailaja and Dini - who bond with each other as sisters would in times of crisis. The crisis, of course, is triggered by the men in their lives. Homemaker Nilima's husband is cheating on her, university lecturer Shailaja's famous documentary filmmaker boyfriend of 13 years has dumped her for a young actress, and fiery activist Dini, who is a single mother, is unable to resist the advan...