An English translation of her Assamese book, this autobiography exudes a quiet courage with which she faced the tormenting pain and desolation she suffered since childhood. Coming from Indira, who says, "Without my pen, I will die," the book is both fascinating and repelling in its honest and sincere approach to life. A celebrity in modern Assamese literature, Indira Goswami tells her story, which could well be described as "Life is No Bargain". "On the basis of research and scholarship," says Amrita Pritam, "she has depicted life in Vrindaban in all its joys and sorrows."