{"product_id":"a-fistful-of-moonlight-harekrishna-deka-9781529431926","title":"A Fistful of Moonlight: New Fiction from Assam","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Tender, terrifying, and heart-rending . . . A must read\" GEETANJALI SHREE, author of International Booker Prize-winning \u003ci\u003eTomb of Sand\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Fistful of Moonlight \u003c\/i\u003eis 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.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUNTOLD 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 \u003ci\u003eMy Pen is the Wing of a Bird: New Fiction by Afghan Women, \u003c\/i\u003eit introduces new and diverse voices to audiences worldwide.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Harekrishna Deka, Manaswinee Mahanta, Jintu Gitartha\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1529431921\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781529431926\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Quercus Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/02\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.20w x 0.50d","brand":"Harekrishna Deka","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45898325590271,"sku":"9781529431926","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_59075925-7604-428c-b47c-aebd44630de1.jpg?v=1721376053","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-fistful-of-moonlight-harekrishna-deka-9781529431926","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}