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Eleven Eleven by @drmanjuramachandran is one of those reads that unsettles, wounds, and yet, somehow, heals you in the same breath. At its heart is Manassi — a mother, a businesswoman, a woman who once had everything under control until life, in one cruel twist, takes it all away. When she finds herself unjustly imprisoned, what begins as survival slowly transforms into a quiet rebellion. Through letters written “to no one,” she pieces herself back together, reclaiming her voice from the silence that sought to swallow her whole. I was moved by how the author chose stillness over spectacle. She doesn’t glorify Manassi’s pain; she listens to it. Every small act — a song, a folded paper whale, a whispered conversation through walls — becomes a fragile thread of hope. Dhrisya M.S.’s illustrations deserve a special mention — simple, stark, and deeply expressive, they don’t just accompany the story; they complete it. The title Eleven Eleven isn’t just symbolic. It’s a reminder of how a single moment can break us, and also, how it can lead to awakening. This story is about finding freedom in the unlikeliest places and realising that breaking down and breaking open are often the same thing. A quiet, powerful read that lingers long after you close the book.

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This post was published on 28th October, 2025 by Khyati on her Instagram handle "@bookish.fame (Khyati)". Khyati has total 30.4K followers on Instagram and has a total of 1.3K post. Khyati receives an average engagement rate of 0.46% per post on Instagram. This post has received 13 comments which are lower than the average comments that Khyati gets. Overall the engagement rate for this post was lower than the average for the profile.