A Rose by Any Other Name Would Smell as Sweet: Meaning & Context (Romeo and Juliet)
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A writer of stories that endure — illuminating the truths we share
but rarely speak aloud.
The Author
Dr. Vandana Sharma is a writer whose work spans memoir, short fiction, literary criticism, and scholarly essays. She holds a Ph.D. in Anglo-Indian literature from Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla, and has spent more than thirty years immersed in the study and teaching of English literature.
We are all nomads, gradually moving beyond our given identity in a ceaseless journey of self-revelation.
A retired professor who led university departments and published scholarly works, Dr. Sharma brings to her writing both the rigour of the academy and the warmth of a born storyteller. Her specialisations span Victorian literature, Shakespeare, American modernism, Anglo-Indian literature, and Indian writing in English.
Today, she channels decades of literary study into her books — making complex ideas deeply engaging. Whether writing memoir, crafting fiction, or dissecting a classic text, she writes with scholarly precision and a storyteller's heart.
In giving them voice, these narratives honour the resilience of those whose stories might otherwise have remained unheard.
— Dr. Vandana Sharma
Published Works
Dr. Vandana Sharma's most intimate work — a deeply personal memoir navigating identity, belonging, and the quiet revolutions that transform a life from within. Written with lyrical precision and the analytical depth of a seasoned scholar.
Five powerful short stories inspired by the real lives of late 20th-century India — a tapestry of love, longing, betrayal, and endurance.
A trilogy examining the impact of cultural cross-currents on individuals through the lens of psychoanalytical literary criticism.
A Psychoanalytical Study of the Characters of Esmond in India by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
View on AmazonContinuing the psychoanalytical study of cultural intersections and their resolution in literature.
View on AmazonThe concluding volume — examining how creative tension resolves across cultural boundaries.
View on AmazonFor Students of English Literature
Bringing thirty years of academic expertise directly to students — guided learning, personal mentorship, and the depth of a lifetime spent with great books.
Structured guidance through classic and contemporary literature, literary theory, and critical analysis — drawing on over thirty years of teaching English literature at university level.
Coming SoonPersonalised mentoring for students — covering literary criticism, close reading, essay writing, and literary analysis under Dr. Sharma's direct guidance.
Coming SoonFocused workshops on memoir writing, short fiction craft, and the intersection of culture and storytelling — informed by a lifetime of scholarship.
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