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A Fistful Of Moonlight New Fiction From Assam
A Fistful Of Moonlight New Fiction From Assam
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Description: " Tender terrifying and heart - rending A must read" Geetanjali Shree author of International Booker Prize - winning Tomb of Sand A 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.
Title: A Fistful Of Moonlight New Fiction From Assam
Author(s): Authors Various
Publisher: Quercus Publishing
Barcode: 9781529431926
Pages: 256 Pages
Publication Date: 7/2/2024
Category: Fiction In Translation
Description: " Tender terrifying and heart - rending A must read" Geetanjali Shree author of International Booker Prize - winning Tomb of Sand A 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.
Title: A Fistful Of Moonlight New Fiction From Assam
Author(s): Authors Various
Publisher: Quercus Publishing
Barcode: 9781529431926
Pages: 256 Pages
Publication Date: 7/2/2024
Category: Fiction In Translation