A Fistful of Moonlight : New Fiction from Assam Paperback / softback
by Various authors
Paperback / softback
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"Tender, terrifying, and heart-rending . . . A must read" GEETANJALI SHREE, author of International Booker Prize-winning Tomb of SandA Fistful of Moonlight is a collection of fourteen stories that explore love, identity, politics, fantasy and a fresh take on an age-old fairy tale, transporting readers into the heart of contemporary writing from Assam. A man is so fascinated by shoes that he sees the world through the lens of footwear.
A daughter's forced death sparks generations of trauma until the family confront their curse.
A young girl is liberated when she chops away her long tresses and along with them the pain of several identities.
The oilfield disaster at Baghjan claims a life and a community struggles to make sense of their loss.
Social taboos prevent a love match leaving emotional wounds that will last forever.
A family's future is at risk when they are forced to leave their home yet again. UNTOLD is a writer development programme for marginalised writers in areas of conflict and post-conflict.
These stories are the culmination of a literary project led by Untold and BEE Books in Kolkata, and include four stories by more established Assamese writers.
A companion volume to My Pen is the Wing of a Bird: New Fiction by Afghan Women, it introduces new and diverse voices to audiences worldwide.
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Less than 10 available - usually despatched within 24 hours
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:256 pages
- Publisher:Quercus Publishing
- Publication Date:02/11/2023
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- ISBN:9781529431926
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Less than 10 available - usually despatched within 24 hours
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:256 pages
- Publisher:Quercus Publishing
- Publication Date:02/11/2023
- Category:
- ISBN:9781529431926
