“Letter to the Mother-in-Law,” by Shyama Laxman
Apr 14th, 2021 | By DefenestrationDear Mother-in-law,
How many times can you hoover your flat? Turns out, I can do it every single day. I see my dark hair on the beige carpet and it fills me with anxiety. Hair, anywhere other than on my head has always been a source of revulsion. Now that I’m married to an English man, who is perhaps more used to spotting light hair on the floor, the couch or the carpet, I have to be extra careful.