Why Don't We Talk: An Evening Celebrating the Short Story (India)

12 July 2011
Why Don't We Talk: An Evening Celebrating the Short Story (India)
Date: 18 July 2011 (6:30-8:00pm)

Authors read from 'Why We Don't Talk', a collection of short fiction. Introductions by Jaisree Mishra and Chetan Bhagat. The storytellers are Susan Viswanathan, Shinie Antony, Vandana Chatterjee, AJ Thomas, Moonis Ijlal, Vineetha Mokkil, Humra Qureshi.

Location: IIC Annexe, Conference Room No. 3, Lodhi Road, New Delhi


About Why Don't We Talk:

This anthology, edited by Shinie Antony and with a foreword by well-known writer Shashi Deshpande, showcases the rich variety of contemporary Indian short fiction. The impressive list of contributors includes Anita Nair, Jaisree Misra, Chetan Bhagat, Susan Visvanathan, Amit Varma and many more. The stories are provocative and insightful, offering a glimpse of the exciting experiments that Indian Writing in English is undertaking in terms of style and form. They articulate the varied facets of life in clear, well-crafted voices.
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