The COVID-19 pandemic brought the world to its knees, but amidst the chaos and uncertainty, stories of resilience, hope, and survival emerged. "The Abandoned Cook," my first short story in the e-book series "COVID Stories from India" , is a tale that captures the indomitable human spirit in the face of overwhelming adversity.
Set against the backdrop of the early days of the pandemic, this narrative follows the journey of Anbu, a young man from a rural village who dreams of becoming a chef in...