Features 14 short stories from some of India's best writers, collectively offering an insightful portrait of the beauty and complexity of Indian landscape, culture, and society. This title also offers a portrayal of the glories of India and a front row seat to its traditions of storytelling.
"Stories from eight languages and more than a dozen distinct cultures and regions--from north, south, east, west, and even from India's remote northeast--are brought together in this vibrant collection"--P. 4 of cover.