A Fistful of Moonlight New Fiction from Assam |
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| Author:
| Deka, Harekrishna
Mahanta, Manaswinee
Gitartha, Jintu
Barua, Madhurima
Baruah, Nilutpal
Neog, Ashamoni
Buragohain, Debasish
Bormudoi, Purobi
Das, Binu
Goswami, Raisom
Dihingia, Bikash
Bora, Niruja
Baruah, Juri |
| ISBN: | 978-1-5294-3192-6 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2024 |
| Publisher: | Quercus
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $17.99 |
Book Description:
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"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...
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"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.