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It’s 1974 in the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma, and 15-year-old Justine grows up in a family of tough, complicated, and loyal women, presided over by her mother, Lula, and Granny. After Justine’s father abandoned the family, Lula became a devout member of the Holiness Church - a community that Justine at times finds stifling and terrifying. But Justine does her best as a devoted daughter, until an act of violence sends her on a different path forever.

Skilfully translated into English for the very first time, these chilling tales from master storyteller Ratnakar Matkari are bound to keep listeners of all ages up at night. With every minute you listen, you'll be looking over your shoulder to make sure no one's there. Look again. Maybe there is!

Amidst the glittering names of Hindi writers, Rangey Raghav stands head and shoulders above all. Born in Agra, Raghav had a gift as he started writing pretty early, from age 13 onwards. While he lived only until 39 years of age, in his short time, he was endowed with numerous awards. Raghav had a knack for presenting and pitting conflicts which are omnipresent in our society. This anthology of stories is a pick of his favorite stories.

Geetashree is one of the few authors who incorporates the local flavor and life references of both village life and a metropolis in her writings. This is not to say that she does not have her repertoire of dense lingo, traces of which can be seen in her writing as well. Litti-Choka and the anthology of 10 stories within it are a prime example of this.

A house is not just a place where we store our things but also where we keep our secrets safe. There are many such stories that remain buried in a chest or hidden in a closet. These secrets, if let out, may change how we live or the way we think. This book revolves around such stories that no one cares to talk about. Things that are better left unsaid. Baki ki Baat is the conversation that begins when all is said and done.

Aacharya Chatursen Shastri was an important Hindi-language novelist, famous for works like Goli, Somnath, Vayam Rakshamah, and Aabha. Meri Priya Kahaniyan is a collection of his stories where he is able to demonstrate his versatility as a writer in creating significantly varied characters and narratives while maintaining his unique style of storytelling.

Iss Desh Mein Military Shashan Laga Dena Chahiye is the first anthology of stories from the renowned poet, critic and author Ashok Kumar Pandey, who is famous for his book Kashmirnama: Itihas aur Samkaal. Pandey’s interest in Marxism and globalisation fills all the 10 stories featured in this anthology, with debates around the rights of the oppressed, idealism and theory vs. ground realities.

Sachchidananda Hirananda Vastyayana ‘Agyeya’ (Ajneya) is an important poet and writer of the ‘adhunik kaal’ (modern period) of Hindi literature. Meri Priya Kahaniyan (My Favourite Stories) is an anthology of 12 of his selected stories, where after 15 years of hiatus, he revisits his old writings as an exercise to reflect on questions of audience reception, truth and the position of a writer vis-à-vis the world he inhabits and the world that he creates.

Raag Marwa is the first collection of stories from the author Mamata Singh. Her stories have been published in various literary journals and magazines. An upcoming name in the world of story writing, her stories often address questions around the place of women in Indian society, the clash between different generations and their value-systems and the power of memories in shaping who we are.

Vetaal and Vikram is a playful retelling of one of India's most celebrated cycles of stories. The narrative of King Vikram and the Vetaal is located within the Kathasaritsagara, an 11th-century Sanskrit text. The Vetaal, who is neither living nor dead, is a consummate storyteller, and Vikram is a listener who can neither speak nor stay silent. Together they are destined to walk a labyrinth of stories in the course of a moonless night in a cremation ground.

जापानी सराय अनुकृति उपाध्याय का लेखन की दुनिया में पहला कदम है जिसमें सम्मिलित दस कहानियों को हिन्दी कहानी की किसी परम्परा में नहीं रखा जा....

Henry Dumas' fiction is a masterful synthesis of myth and religion, culture and nature, mask and identity. From the Deep South to the simmering streets of Harlem, his characters embark on surreal and mythic quests armed only with wit, words, and wisdom. Championed by Toni Morrison, Walter Mosley, and Quincy Troupe, Dumas' books have long been out of print. All of his short fiction is collected here, for the first time, and includes several previously unpublished stories.

Hiram Taine is a handyman who can fix anything. When he isn't fiddling with his tools, he is roaming through the woods with his dog, Towser, as he has done for as long as he can remember. He likes things that he can understand. But when a new ceiling appears in his basement - a ceiling that appears to have the ability to repair television sets so they're better than before - he knows he has come up against a mystery that no man can solve.

People work; folk play. That is how it has been in this country for as long as Sam can remember. He is happy, and he understands that this is the way it should be. People are bigger than folk. They are stronger. They do not need food or water. They do not need the warmth of a fire. All they need are jobs to do and a blacksmith to fix them when they break. The people work so the folk can drink their moonshine, fish a little, and throw horseshoes. But once Sam starts to wonder why the world is like this, his life will never be the same.

Hank is walking home from the bar when the Model T pulls alongside him. It's been decades since he saw a car this old, and the sound of it takes him right back to his 20s. The door is open, and when he climbs in, the car takes off - without a driver. Before he knows what's happened, Hank is right back at Big Spring Pavilion, where he spent his youth drinking bootleg whiskey and chasing pretty girls. He will find the past is not quite as he remembered it, but still a lovely place to go for a drive.

Modern and diverse, these women of different classes and ages struggle with sexuality, fate, motherhood, infidelity, desperation and an overriding will to survive. We meet Greta, a cookbook editor who is chosen by Tavi, the hottest writer of his generation, to edit his new book. The book becomes a best seller, and Greta is propelled out of her marriage by her own ambition and success.

Written in simple language, 100 Desi Stories to Inspire You keeps the tradition of storytelling alive through a compilation of short stories that will appeal to a wide audience. The stories are invaluable life lessons on situations we experience in our everyday living. From creativity and innovation to teamwork and leadership; from love and courage to maturity and confidence...the tales are thought-provoking and cover almost every human emotion.

Shortlisted for Wales Book of the Year Arrest Me, for I Have Run Away is a stunning short story collection on human nature and identity. Stevie Davies' latest work, it is bound to captivate and charm the listener.

Álex Ayala escribe acerca de unos jubilados que cumplen heroicamente su última misión en la vida: vigilar una estatua de John Lennon para que nadie robe sus características gafas. Y también lo hace sobre los habitantes de un pueblo de Bolivia que comercian con sus recuerdos sobre las últimas horas de vida del Che Guevara. En otro capítulo se habla del sastre Sillerico, quien ha gozado del dudoso honor de ver en paños menores a la mayoría de los presidentes de su país.

This collection of stories by Kishore Chaudhary depicts the author’s empathy and ability to find the extraordinary in the many mundane things in life. The title story, 'Jadu Bhari Ladki', depicts how a little girl endures and triumphantly lives through the most difficult situations, which is magical in its own right.