Katha Prize Stories - Volume 12

Katha Prize Stories - Volume 12

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Author: Eminent Contributors
Editor(s): Geeta Dharmarajan
Publisher: Katha
Year: 2002
Language: English
Pages: 314
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8187649682

Description

The best among those published during the last two years, this collection of two novella and six other outstanding stories - all award winners from eight languages -has been picked by scholars, critics and writers respected in their own languages.

With Bani Basu’s latest novella on Kolkata, and M Mukundan’s on kalarippayattu, Katha honors the novella for the first time. They add distinction to six other outstanding stories in this annual volume. The best among those published during the last two years, we hope these stories-handpicked by scholars, critics and writers, respected in their own languages-will please. Eight languages, eight award-winning stories, more than eight ways to explore the many-layered reality of life and living in India, the silences that make experience memorable. Enjoy!

PRAISE FOR EARLIER VOLUMES OF KATHA PRIZE STORIES

VOLUME 11

The Volume mirrors a canvas of change. The Big picture is that of a transitional land where the past exerts an inexorable pull even as the future beckons in earnest.

-Business Standard

An interesting bunch of short stories… This collection filters the Indian vernacular narrative tradition through the sensibilities of some contemporary film-makers and an actor. A laudable project.

-The Telegraph

VOLUME 10

These are 17 short stories, each one like a polished jewel. Crafted rough yet honed to perfection. The translations have in them the same urgency that the writer tries to convey through his story. These are stories of desire, of want, of love, anger, distrust and disgust. Human emotions all universal in their theme. A salute to Katha for sharing with us what we may have missed otherwise.

-The Hindu

This volume of Katha Prize Stories will definitely be a prized possession for those even faintly interested in contemporary creative writing in India.

-The Telegraph

VOLUME 9

Profound, poignant and pulsating, the present collection of short stories published during 1998-99 is another testimony to the truly commendable work that Katha has been doing since its inception.

-First City

VOLUME 8

A fistful of gems to treasure and share with friends.

-The Hindustan Times

Contents

The Nominating Editors

The Katha Award Winners for 2003

The Katha Awards

Preface

The Dance

Chandrakor

The Stench

The Third Attack

Shadow

Chandri

New Bombay Tailors

The Fallen Man

Contributors’ Notes

A Select List of Regional Magazines