Once again, they all stood together with only the gate that still separated them from each other. Shubhojit stood outside his own home and Yashodhra and Neelakshi stood inside, eager to welcome him back. The Nest of the Recluse is an engaging tale of five characters who find themselves embroiled in complex relationships that makes them break away from the routine and seek refuge in art, culture, spiritualism, travel and explore different ways ofivingife. Each character has their ownearning at the end of the tunnel. Shubhojit is ensconced in his hut,earning about his roots and exploring a rural way ofife. But does that provide the answer he isooking for? Yashodhra, his estranged wife, finds her solace in travelling while on the verge of taking another drastic decision that will change herife forever. Then there is Manidhar, the man who had created a ripple in theirives, as well as Shubhojit and Yashodhra’s children, Neelakshi and Hemant who are trying to grapple with their ownives. The result is a brilliant examination of relationships, ideology and history and their effect on individualives. With dazzling energy and insight, Suchita Malik immerses us in the tumultuousives of her characters in their desperate attempts to find what makesife meaningful or even happy.