In The Story That Must Not Be Told, Kavery Nambisan crafts a poignant narrative centered on Simon Jesukumar, a 72-year-old widower residing in a Chennai apartment complex. Haunted by guilt over the neighboring slum, Sitara, Simon embarks on a journey of self-discovery as he forms connections with its residents, including a schoolteacher-butchery, a quack doctor, and a child laborer. Through Simon's evolving perspective, the novel delves into themes of social inequality, privilege, and the complexities of altruism, offering a compelling exploration of urban India's stark contrasts