The book celebrates womanhood. It focuses on the struggles of protagonists of Shashi Deshpande and Yvonne Vera against the patriarchy. It also showcases their victorious march over the male dominated society. The Women Characters of both Deshpande and Vera defy the patriarchal norms and lead life on their own terms. The narrative is built on the themes of motherhood, self-identity, and sexuality. A detailed background of feminism is also provided at the beginning of the book.