The book navigates the fragile terrain between despair and the elusive pursuit of happiness, capturing moments of heartache, loss, and the bittersweet remnants of love.

Each poem serves as a lyrical exploration of sorrow, painting vivid, often haunting images of the human experience. The short stories, interwoven with the poems, present intimate narratives of characters grappling with the aftermath of loss—a widow confronting the silence left behind, a lover trying to understand the absence of a partner, friends reuniting under the shadow of a shared tragedy.

Through these pieces, "Guilty to Be Happy" examines the complexity of emotions that accompany grief and sadness. It reflects on the societal pressure to move on and the internal conflict of feeling joy amid mourning. The characters in this collection find themselves in the grey area where happiness feels like a betrayal of their sorrow, and their journey is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit.

Profound and evocative, "Guilty to Be Happy" is a literary exploration of how we navigate the dualities of life and death, love and loss, and ultimately, the guilt that can accompany moments of happiness in the wake of profound sadness.