The Five Dollar Smile: Fourteen Early Stories and a Farce in Two Acts [Paperback] [Jan 01, 2015] Shashi Tharoor by Shashi Tharoor

The Five Dollar Smile by Shashi Tharoor is a lively collection of early short fiction that showcases the author’s wit, range, and sharp eye for human behaviour. Across fourteen stories and a farce in two acts, Tharoor blends humour, irony, and social observation to create a varied reading experience.

Readers who enjoy literary fiction with intelligence and playful energy will find plenty to savour here. These stories move between satire and drama, offering memorable characters, clever language, and a fresh look at relationships, ambition, and everyday absurdities.