New Book: Ripples, an Anthology of Short Fiction Stories by Indian Women Writers

15 October 2010
New Book: Ripples, an Anthology of Short Fiction Stories by Indian Women Writers

Ripples intends to create waves in Indian fiction and take the world by storm. Catch these spectacular writers in this collection before they are whisked away by record-breaking book deals. Be one of those who can proudly say: I read her first in Ripples.

Ripples is an anthology of short fiction stories by 26 Indian women writers. Following is the text on the back cover:

One drop fell. And another. Creating ripples in still waters...

When you bring together 48 stories from 26 exceptionally talented Indian women writers, you can expect imaginations, passions, and emotions to set pages aflame. Ripples is the result of one such effort. It is an anthology of short fiction stories that showcases superior creative writing and is a great representative of contemporary Indian women’s writing. Though the stories vary greatly in genre, style of presentation, and length, the issues and choices faced by the protagonists of the stories are exemplary in their portrayal of the duality and contradictions of the contemporary world. Written with great dexterity, eloquence, and sensitivity, these stories are sure to leave their lasting ripples on your mind and heart. With stories by first-timers as well as by national and international award-winning writers, this book is a must-read for one and all!

Contributors: Abha Iyengar, Anita Satyajit, Asha Francis, Bina Gupta, Dagny Samrock, Fehmida Zakeer, Ghazala S. Hossain, Irene Dhar Malik, Jayati Dasgupta, Monideepa Sahu, Nupur Roopa, Pervin Saket, Pushpa Ramachandran, Richa Wahi, Ritu Lalit, Shaily Sahay, Sharada Balasubramanian, Sucharita Dutta-Asane, Sudha Sharma, Suja Sukumaran, Suneetha B, Suseela P. Ravi, Tikulli Dogra, Vasundhara Ratakonda, and Vibha Batra.

More information here.
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