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A Fistful of Moonlight: New Fiction from Assam

(Paperback)


Publishing Details

Full Title:

A Fistful of Moonlight: New Fiction from Assam

Contributors:

By (Author) Various Authors

ISBN:

9781529431926

Publisher:

Quercus Publishing

Imprint:

MacLehose Press

Publication Date:

31st October 2023

UK Publication Date:

2nd November 2023

Country:

United Kingdom

Classifications

Readership:

General

Genre:
Fiction/Non-fiction:

Fiction

Main Subject:
Other Subjects:

Modern and contemporary fiction: general and literary
Fiction in translation

Dewey:

823.010854162

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Paperback

Number of Pages:

256

Dimensions:

Width 126mm, Height 196mm, Spine 20mm

Weight:

180g

Description

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.

Author Bio

Untold is a charity working to develop and amplify the work of writers marginalised by community or conflict. Its editors and translators work collaboratively with writers to develop their craft,

connect them to one another, and share their stories with readers worldwide. Write Assamese replicates Untold's Write Afghanistan project, which resulted in the publication of My Pen is the Wing of a Bird, now sold for translation in several territories.

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