"Pankaj?s characters certainly evoke sympathy and throw light on important social issues." - Chitra Divakaruni, award-winning bestselling author of The Last Queen and The Palace of Illusions. "The writing is par excellence. In fact, it reminded me of The Inheritance of Loss by Kiran Desai." - New Asian Writing, renowned asian literary community. "A beautiful story with lovable characters, especially Savitri, who reminded me of Sharat Chandra's immortal character by the same name." - Indrani Talukdar, Consultant Editor, IRMA and award-winning author. "Pankaj possesses the ability to make the reader feel for his characters, which is no mean feat." - Ruby Gupta, award-winning bestselling author of nine books. Abandoned by his wife and daughter and living with his cousin?s son, senior doctor Adarsh leads a lonely life . . . until he begins glimpsing someone in the streets of his hometown, Ilathang?a woman he knew once, a woman who had long disappeared. As Smriti starts working as a teacher at Ilathang Government School, she develops an affectionate bond with her PG owner?s teenage son?who is suffering from drug addiction?which fulfils her childhood craving for a brother. But one day in the summer of 2007, a dramatic turn of events unveils a devastating secret, a secret that turns her life upside down. Will Adarsh be able to discover the mystery behind the curious glimpses of the woman? Will Smriti be able to recover from the trauma of the shattering secret? Set in fictional towns in the beautiful state of Sikkim, The Unforgettable Woman is an inspirational, heart-touching story that explores the themes of regret, love, and forgiveness and shows how a single secret can influence several lives.