An exclusive collection of 40 outstanding stories from 17 regions of India – translated and made accessible to Englishspeaking readers. Soaked in the flavours and colours of its region, each story smacks of its unique culture. This anthology traverses through states as farflung as Kashmir and Tamil Nadu, mapping out our multilingual, multicultural land and celebrating its fascinating diversity. This anthology is a virtual canvas of human emotions. Its pages throb with everything primal to human nature: fear, angst, joy, love, lust and longing. A must read for those who wish to understand India better.