The Lies We Tell– A Dynamic Saga Discerning Young Adults’ Psyche

Abstract

Himanjali Sankar, one of the epoch-makingYoung Adult novelistsof India, created a stir in YA
genre through her most recent novel The Lies We Tell (2019). Her fascination for
comprehending, analysing, and exploring teenage psyche finds vivid expression in the novel.
The story revolves around the teenage characters whose love affairs, betrayal, mental illness,
and irrational behaviour becomes a cause of concern for their parents and other adults. The
constant struggle between parental expectations and their own desires leaves them baffled and
nonplussed. The present paper focusses on traversing the minds of young adults who become
the victims of mental disorder, frustration, and neurosis due to unsurmountable pressure on
them to come to terms with their parents, peers, friends, and other adults. The paper also
examines the impact of domestic violence, societal ills,and intemperate use of modern
gadgetsand technology on the fragile minds of young adults.