Some stories don’t yell. They speak softly, like a memory you didn’t notice growing inside you. Shame Wears My Name by Anurag Mishra is one of those stories. It doesn’t start with noise; it starts with a feeling you can’t quite name, but you know it’s there. It’s like the silence after a long cry, calm outside, heavy inside. Through Aryan, a boy who fades into the background, Anurag Mishra shares a story that doesn’t try to impress; it tries to understand.
What is this book about?
Shame Wears My Name takes you into the life of a boy navigating quiet struggles, self-worth, and the ways we try to be noticed when the world looks away. It’s about moments that feel real, familiar, and personal. Each chapter leaves you not just curious but connected, making you want to turn the page to keep feeling that pull.
This book doesn’t give you all the answers. It makes you feel things instead. It takes you through hidden emotions, quiet struggles, and that voice inside we often ignore. It’s not about big fights or loud moments. It’s about what we hide, what we pretend, and the walls we build around ourselves without realising. It’s a mirror to feelings we usually push away.
One line that stays with you after reading that book is, “Everywarm thing came with suspicion.” Another: “Kindness without conversation stays longer.” Simple words, but they hit deep.
Why this book feels different
This is not a dramatic or loud story. It’s calm, slow, and real. It shows how pain can be quiet but still heavy. There are no big breakdowns, just everyday sadness that stays. The author doesn’t explain everything; they let you find it yourself. That’s what makes it feel personal.
About the author
Anurag Mishra started his career in big corporate offices, working with firms like IHS Markit, S&P Global, and KPMG. But the real lessons of life weren’t in presentations or boardrooms. He eventually left that world and returned to Old Delhi to run his family’s industrial supply business, a place full of ledgers, electrical fittings, and real human connections. Between work and chai breaks with customers, he began writing again. His blog, Barbell Bonds, explored topics like mental health, family patterns, and everyday life in India. This novel is his first, born from thoughts that couldn’t be shared in meetings, a heartfelt tribute to quiet struggles and the people we come from. Honest and unpolished, Shame Wears My Name is a raw, real story that stays with you.
Published by Pen and Paper Academy
Available now on all platforms
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