No list of 12 Malayalam stories romantic fiction is complete without Basheer. Balyakalasakhi (Childhood Companion) is perhaps the most tragic love story in Malayalam literature. Majeed and Suhara’s love is pure, innocent, and destroyed by poverty. Basheer’s simple, conversational style makes the tragedy hit harder than any other. Reading this in any collection will break your heart and mend it with a smile.
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