The story of the timepiece: a collection of short stories, written by award-winning writer S.K. Pottekkat, aptly showcases the authors penchant for melding realism with Romanticism. These short stories, Pottekkat’s favourite medium of creative expression, touch upon themes of universal interest. Written in the authors unique style, both prosaic and poetic, they depict complex characters and human relationships in realistic, everyday situations, often reflecting the social consciousness of the pre-Independence period.