Author: Vandana R Singh
Translator(s)/Editor: Vandana R Singh
Publisher: National Book Trust
Year: 2006
Language: English
Pages: 216
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8123746377
Description
This fascinating collection of short stories focus on women writers whose stories emerge largely from a contemporary, urban experience. With representative stories form Alka Saraogi, Chitra Mudgal, Geetanjali Shree, Krishna Sobti, Mamta Kalia, Manjul Bhagat, Mannu Bhandari, Mridula Garg, Nasira Sharma, Rajee Seth and Rekha, this collection, appearing for the first time in English translation, brings together some of the finest pieces of women’s writings in contemporary Hindi literature.
This invisibility of the regional Indian write has been reflected in the larger discourse on literature and the prevalence of this mind-set is evident in the fact most compilations of post-colonial writers of the sub-continent usually include only those writing in English. And while the writings in English do represent one part of the Indian experience, there remains a whole area of unexplored creativity.
Contents
PREFACE
ALKA SARAOGI
Aak Egarasi
Addressed to Mrs D’Souza
CHITRA MUDGAL
To Each his Own
On Being an Editor’s Wife and a Writer
GEETANJALI SHREE
Private Life
The Other
KRISHNA SOBTI
Don’t be Afraid, I’ll Protect You
Lama
MAMTA KALIA
A Pale Girl
The Inquiry Is Still On
MANJUL BHAGAT
A Tattered Doll
The White Crow
MANNU BHANDARI
A New Job
Spectables
MRIDULA GARG
Alias Sam
Aversion
NASIRA SHARMA
Hunger
A Third Front
RAJEE SETH
Beyond the Blind Turn
Another Time, Another World
REKHA
Beauty Parlour
A Third Presence
NOTES ON CONTRIBUTORS