Author: Khushwant Singh
Publisher: HarperCollins
Year: 2005
Language: English
Pages: 208
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8172235844
Description
An absorbing view of one of the most fertile literary landscapes in the world.
In this unparalleled collection of short stories, The Harpercollins Book of New Indian fiction presents an absorbing view of one of the most fertile literary landscapes in the world. Traversing continents and orbits, styles and themes, in rich, original and frequently surprising ways, the stories testify to the range and depth of Indian writing in English. Variously lyric, satiric, tragic and fantastic, they are unified in their vigour and humanity.
The anthology features a rich assortment of voices from both new authors and established names including Abraham Verghese, Manju Kapur, Githa Hariharan and Amitava Kumar.
With an insightful introduction by Khushwant Singh, one of India's for4emost literary personalities, this is the definitive survey of a lively modern scene.
Contents
INTRODUCTION
If Brains Was Gas
ABRAHAM VERGHESE
Diablo Baby
GITHA HARIHARAN
Encounters with the Kodambakkam Hyena
VIVEK NARAYANAN
Unfaithful Servants
MANJULA PADMANABHAN
Madame Kitty
NAVTEJ SARAN
The Necklace
MANJU KAPUR
The Scoop
SHANKAR VEDANTAM
Alienation
SAMIT BASU
Ajji’s Miracle
ANITA RAU BADAMI
Bollox
FARRUKH DHONDY
During the Long Riots, The Fragrance of Cuticura
AMITAVA KUMAR
Naina
SHAUNA SINGH BALDWIN
The Tailor
RANA DASGUPTA
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